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Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 20:55 05 Feb 2026
 
- Health warning over Cape Verde travel after stomach bug deaths
[6 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
[10 hours old]: Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.

. The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus
[46 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
[619 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
[1101 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
[213 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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and in other news ...

- Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson's 'lies'
[2 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?
[6 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
[4 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
[1 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
[2 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
[1 hours old]: Police were called to Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Pembrokeshire on Thursday afternoon.

- Watch: Margot Robbie says 'emotional' Wuthering Heights might surprise viewers
[1 hours old]: The actors and singer talk to the BBC at the UK premiere of Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights.

- How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point
[2 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
[6 hours old]: Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.

* Molly-Mae Hague announces second pregnancy
[0 hours old]: "Soon to be four," is the caption on a video showing off the TV star's baby bump.

* US police believe Savannah Guthrie's missing mother is 'still out there'
[0 hours old]: The FBI is investigating a note demanding ransom for the 84-year-old, and announced a ,000 reward for information about her whereabouts.

- What was the vetting process for Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador?
[5 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
[3 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
[11 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
[6 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
[4 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
[7 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?
[5 hours old]: The government is due to publish plans to reform the special educational needs system in early 2026.

* Bad Bunny says he's losing sleep over the Super Bowl
[0 hours old]: The star talked about what to expect at his Super Bowl half time show this weekend.

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

- De Montfort University student who died after stabbing near campus named
[5 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
[4 hours old]: MPs and peers are presented with two renovation options and told to make a decision by the mid-2030s.

- US and Iran agree to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday
[6 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
[3 hours old]: The swap - the first since October - sees 157 Ukrainians and 160 Russians returned home.

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

* 'Winning by being here' - Draper triumphs on return as GB lead Norway
[0 hours old]: Jack Draper says he is "winning by being here" as he makes an emphatic return to help Great Britain take control of their Davis Cup qualifying tie against Norway.

- 'I'm not against it' - Prescod on taking drugs for Enhanced Games
[3 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.

- England wing Feyi-Waboso a doubt for Wales game
[3 hours old]: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is an injury doubt for England's Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday after the wing pulls up in training on Thursday.

- UK interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank says future cuts likely
[3 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
[2 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
[7 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
[6 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?
[8 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?
[8 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'
[8 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
[14 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
[6 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
[14 hours old]: Gary Neville re-joins the dragons as they put another set of business hopefuls to the test.

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and in other older news ...

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

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

. Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
[351 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
[22 hours old]: Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.

. US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance
[17 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
[24 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
[25 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
[28 hours old]: Novo Nordisk is facing "unprecedented" price pressures, "intensifying competition" and patents expiring.

. Pinterest sacks engineers for tracking staff job cuts
[39 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
[50 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
[30 hours old]: Precious metal price voliatility continues as geopolitical tensions push investors to safe-haven assets.

. Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger
[45 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
[57 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
[50 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
[51 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
[53 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
[56 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
[57 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
[44 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?
[35 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
[59 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
[31 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
[116 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
[107 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
[164 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?
[142 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
[189 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?
[237 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
[254 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?
[320 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[333 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
[357 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?
[371 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?
[405 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?
[1637 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?
[1749 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
[1837 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
[151 hours old]: Jenna Meek joins the Dragons' Den as a guest for the first time.

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