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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 19:35 05 Feb 2026
 
- Health warning over Cape Verde travel after stomach bug deaths
[5 hours old]: Four Britons have died after contracting gut infections on the archapeligo since last year.

- Warning of long airport queues under new EU border control system
[8 hours old]: Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.

. The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus
[44 hours old]: Comac's passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[618 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

. Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
[1099 hours old]: Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?

. Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans
[212 hours old]: The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.

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- Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson's 'lies'
[1 hours old]: The PM says the depth of the pair's relationship was not known when he was appointed US ambassador.

- Could this be the beginning of the end for Starmer?
[5 hours old]: Few Labour MPs are publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to go but this is very serious moment for the PM.

- Man guilty of murdering girl, 9, playing in street
[2 hours old]: Lilia Valutyte was playing outside a shop in Boston, Lincolnshire, when she was stabbed to death.

* Trump signals US support for Chagos handover deal
[0 hours old]: It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal.

- Louvre Museum crown left crushed but 'intact' after raid
[1 hours old]: The Paris museum issues the first pictures of the crown since the theft, saying it was left "badly deformed".

* Boy, 15, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teacher injured at school
[0 hours old]: Police were called to Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Pembrokeshire on Thursday afternoon.

* How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point
[1 hours old]: The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.

- Alton Towers to remove disability pass for people with ADHD and anxiety
[5 hours old]: Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.

- US and Russia agree to resume regular military contact
[2 hours old]: Channels of communication were suspended in 2021 shortly before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

- De Montfort University student who died after stabbing near campus named
[4 hours old]: Khaleed Oladipo, 20, from London, died in hospital in Leicester on Tuesday, police say.

- Parliament revamp could cost £40bn and take 61 years
[3 hours old]: MPs and peers are presented with two renovation options and told to make a decision by the mid-2030s.

- What was the vetting process for Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador?
[4 hours old]: The PM has accused Lord Mandelson of lying throughout the process - but what did it involve?

- Chairman of major US law firm steps down after Epstein files release
[2 hours old]: Brad Karp’s company, Paul Weiss, previously said he did not participate in any misconduct.

- Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry
[10 hours old]: Four images seen by BBC Verify show partially clothed women with their faces and bodies unredacted.

* What we know about the abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mother
[1 hours old]: It's been days since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Arizona.

- The 'heinous' child killing that shook a town and the fight for justice
[5 hours old]: Prosecutors tell of their resolve to get justice for the family of murdered Lilia Valutyte.

- Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals
[3 hours old]: The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.

- Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash
[6 hours old]: The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin

- What is SEND and why are councils struggling to pay for it?
[4 hours old]: The government is due to publish plans to reform the special educational needs system in early 2026.

- 'Our daughter's breast cancer symptoms were dismissed because she was a child'
[13 hours old]: Isla Sneddon died in March 2025 aged 17, just six months after she was diagnosed with cancer.

- Quiz enters administration for third time
[3 hours old]: Some 109 jobs will be cut at the company's headquarters and distribution centre in Scotland.

- Newly discovered Michelangelo foot sketch sells for £16.9m
[1 hours old]: Experts at Christie's say it is a foot sketch of the Libyan Sibyl, which was later painted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

- US and Iran agree to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday
[5 hours old]: The talks had appeared to be in jeopardy, with the two countries at odds over the location and parameters.

- Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners as peace talks end without breakthrough
[2 hours old]: The swap - the first since October - sees 157 Ukrainians and 160 Russians returned home.

- Deaths were avoidable in UK's worst small boat disaster, inquiry finds
[3 hours old]: Inquiry chair Sir Ross Cranston said "systemic failures" by authorities had led to the deadliest Channel small-boat incident on record.

- Leicester docked six points for financial breaches
[3 hours old]: Leicester City are docked six points by the English Football League for breaking profit and sustainability rules.

- 'I'm not against it' - Prescod on taking drugs for Enhanced Games
[1 hours old]: Former Great Britain sprinter Reece Prescod gives the clearest indication yet that he will take performance-enhancing drugs as part of the controversial Enhanced Games.

* Winter Olympics 2026
[0 hours old]: Curling continues at the 2026 Winter Olympics as Team GB face Czechia in the mixed doubles

- UK interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank says future cuts likely
[2 hours old]: The Bank of England has kept borrowing costs unchanged but opened the door to cuts later this year.

- Jobs set to be cut at Wedgwood
[1 hours old]: Seventy workers at the Staffordshire site were put on temporary leave last year due to slow demand.

- Why Target is under fire over Minnesota ICE raids
[6 hours old]: Workers are writing letters, staging strikes and in some cases resigning over how bosses are handling the immigration crackdown.

- Funeral firm executives face fraud charges in court
[5 hours old]: Safe Hands collapsed in 2022, leaving 46,000 customers without the funeral plans they had paid for.

- Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon?
[6 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

- Why are UK prices still rising?
[7 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

- 'My bills are lower and I'm warmer in energy efficient home'
[7 hours old]: 179,000 households meet the Department for Communities' fuel poverty criteria, spending at least 10% of their income to cover domestic energy bills.

- Social supermarket aims to provide affordable food
[12 hours old]: The charity's founder says the supermarket also aims to help users get support from other services.

- Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project
[5 hours old]: The steel structure was lowered into place at the new reservoir in a 72-hour continuous operation.

- Gary Neville returns to the Den
[13 hours old]: Gary Neville re-joins the dragons as they put another set of business hopefuls to the test.

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. Watch: 'Re-traumatised daily' - Epstein survivor says US shouldn't move on from scandal
[16 hours old]: Ashley Rubright tells the BBC she feels vindicated to see accountability for UK associates of Jeffrey Epstein.

. My break-up blindsided me. Here's how to tell if your relationship isn't working
[19 hours old]: Eve's husband asked for a divorce after six months. Here's how to fix a failing partnership and when to walk away.

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. Epstein Files: Police Launch Investigation Into Mandelson
[47 hours old]: Peter Mandelson quits the House of Lords as police launch criminal investigation.

. Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
[349 hours old]: Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

. US probes Nike over white workers' discrimination claims
[20 hours old]: Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.

. US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance
[16 hours old]: The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said.

. Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs as it scales back news coverage
[22 hours old]: A former editor describes the massive cuts as one of the "darkest days" in the history of the storied newspaper.

. Clients and staff in dark as law firm shuts doors
[24 hours old]: Staff and clients say they are desperate for answers following the sudden closure of PM Law.

. Wegovy maker warns price cuts 'painful' for firm as shares plunge
[27 hours old]: Novo Nordisk is facing "unprecedented" price pressures, "intensifying competition" and patents expiring.

. Pinterest sacks engineers for tracking staff job cuts
[37 hours old]: The social media platform recently announced that it was axing around 15% of its workforce.

. Walmart becomes first retailer to hit tn market value
[49 hours old]: The milestone reflects the US retail giant's booming e-commerce business and investors' embrace of its AI investments.

. Gold rebounds above ,000 after US downs Iran drone
[29 hours old]: Precious metal price voliatility continues as geopolitical tensions push investors to safe-haven assets.

. Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger
[44 hours old]: Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas.

. One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline
[55 hours old]: The UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.

. Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new chief executive
[48 hours old]: The media giant chooses the head of its amusement park business to replace longtime boss Bob Iger.

. PepsiCo to cut some US snack prices after backlash
[50 hours old]: The snack conglomerate is cutting the price of products including Doritos, Cheetos and Lays

. Stop watching Netflix and go to the pub, Welsh first minister says
[52 hours old]: Eluned Morgan said her government can't be expected "to step in and do the work" to save struggling pubs.

. Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys two rival brands in £50m deal
[55 hours old]: The company said the two brands reflect the consumer's switch from alcoholic beverages to "adult soft drinks".

. EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner
[56 hours old]: Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.

. X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok
[42 hours old]: Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.

. What's going on with the price of gold?
[34 hours old]: Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.

. Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company
[58 hours old]: Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than tn - will be an "innovation engine".

. The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
[30 hours old]: Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.

. Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back
[115 hours old]: The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.

. Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
[106 hours old]: India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.

. Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
[163 hours old]: Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

. Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?
[141 hours old]: Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.

. 'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals
[187 hours old]: How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

. Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
[235 hours old]: India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

. Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
[253 hours old]: Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

. Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
[319 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[331 hours old]: The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

. How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
[355 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

. Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
[369 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

. Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
[403 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1636 hours old]: Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[1747 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[1835 hours old]: Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

. How Guest Dragon Jenna Meek likes to do business
[150 hours old]: Jenna Meek joins the Dragons' Den as a guest for the first time.

. The Apprentice is back! Meet the new candidates
[181 hours old]: Twenty candidates are hoping to secure a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar.