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Avalanches, IS Plot, and Apple's Encrypted Messages

Royal Mail postal workers reported significant delays in letter deliveries, with some letters sitting undelivered for weeks as the company prioritized parcel deliveries, according to a BBC Business report. Meanwhile, in Switzerland, a regional train derailed near Goppenstein on Monday, injuring five people amid heavy snowfall and avalanche risks, as reported by Al Jazeera. Additionally, Apple began testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages on iPhones, as detailed by The Verge. These events occurred on February 16th, 2026, as highlighted in Euronews's evening news bulletin.

Postal staff told the BBC that daily rounds were being missed, and letters were being left in depots for extended periods. The union representing the postal workers described Royal Mail as "a company in crisis," according to the BBC. Hundreds of people contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over the delayed mail, citing issues such as missed hospital appointments. Royal Mail responded by stating they wanted to reassure customers that the vast majority of mail is delivered.

The train derailment in Switzerland occurred at an altitude of 1,216 meters (4,000 feet), near the town of Goppenstein. Police indicated that an avalanche may have crossed the tracks shortly before the train passed, as reported by Al Jazeera. The accident took place amid heavy snow, and the risk of avalanches in the region had reached its second-highest level.

Apple's testing of end-to-end encrypted RCS messages, as reported by The Verge, will allow iPhone and Android users to send encrypted messages to each other across platforms. This feature is being tested with the developer beta of iOS 26.4, released on Monday.

Euronews's news bulletin on February 16th, 2026, also covered other significant stories from around Europe and beyond, including business, entertainment, politics, culture, and travel.

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