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Labour exposes England’s pothole crisis with damning new data – how does your council rank?`; const adSlotHtmlSkyRight = “; const targetParentSky = document.querySelector(‘.sky–ad__container’); if (targetParentSky) { targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyLeft); targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyRight); } } else { // console.log(“Inder 3 – skys not showing because user is member”); } `; targetParentBillboard.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adBillboard); } `; return trendingDiv; }

Downing Street has held talks with Canada and Australia over a potential ban on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X.Mr Musk’s site was drawn into controversy over concerns about its AI tool, Grok, being used to generate explicit images of women and children.And now, Downing Street has been in discussions with other nations about a three-way joint response.Australia and Canada are said to share Sir Keir Starmer’s worries about the “deepfake” issue.Anthony Albanese, the Australian Prime Minister, said: “The fact that this tool was used so that people were using its image creation function through Grok is, I think, just…

Nathan StandleyandHayley ClarkeAmelka ZambrzyckaOn a packed morning train to Manchester, 19-year-old Amelka Zambrzycka is surrounded by commuters heading into work.There isn’t a suitable bus from her mum’s house in Horwich, on the other side of Bolton, so she has just walked the 25 minutes to the station – as she does every morning – despite the freezing weather.But Amelka isn’t on her way to work. She’s a first-year biology student, one of hundreds of thousands of undergraduates who now choose to live at home rather than paying for university halls.With the Ucas application deadline around the corner on Wednesday 14…

Barcelona want Marcus Rashford to stay beyond his loan, Aston Villa eye return for Tammy Abraham and Manchester United hope to beat Arsenal to sign teenager Igor Tyjon. Barcelona want to keep England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, beyond the term of his loan from Manchester United. (Athletic – subscription required) , externalAston Villa are looking to recruit 28-year-old English striker Tammy Abraham, who is on loan at Besiktas from Roma this season. (Telegraph – subscription required) , externalManchester United are hoping to beat Arsenal to signing Blackburn Rovers and England youth international Igor Tyjon, 17. (Sun) , externalNewcastle United are…

A Labour MP has threatened to stand down and force a by-election in a direct challenge to the Prime Minister.Karl Turner has threatened to resign his seat over Sir Keir Starmer’s plans to axe jury trials for certain offences – saying he was “ashamed” of both the PM and his deputy, David Lammy.He holds his Kingston upon Hull East seat with a majority of just 3,920.Reform UK, who would be the likely challengers if a by-election was held, came second there at the last General Election.According to Electoral Calculus, Nigel Farage’s party would have a 93 per cent chance of…

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Highway Code: Motorists could gain new ‘grace period’ for traffic offence as petition demands action`; const adSlotHtmlSkyRight = “; const targetParentSky = document.querySelector(‘.sky–ad__container’); if (targetParentSky) { targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyLeft); targetParentSky.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adSlotHtmlSkyRight); } } else { // console.log(“Inder 3 – skys not showing because user is member”); } `; targetParentBillboard.insertAdjacentHTML(‘beforeend’, adBillboard); } `; return trendingDiv; }

Steven McKenzieHighlands and Islands reporterRZSSCardrona’s keepers say she is the boldest of the three lynx that survived their ordeal last JanuaryThree lynx that were found starving after being abandoned in the Highlands a year ago are now thriving in a wildlife park, say their keepers.The female cats were spotted near Kingussie before being captured. A fourth lynx, a male, was also trapped but later died.Their illegal release remains a mystery and Police Scotland says its inquiries to find the perpetrators continue.The females were given a home at the Highland Wildlife Park, near Kincraig, and staff say the cats are living…

Frank clutched at what was offered by that improvement, telling BBC Match of the Day: “The second half is the one we take away going forward. It’s what we would like to be. The energy, intensity, playing forward, being aggressive. We were dominating and created chances.”Unfortunately we couldn’t score the second goal which would have given us an extra opportunity in the extra time. It’s always about trying to put two good halves together – that’s the aim.”In the wider context, though, this was another bad day for Frank and Spurs, a club that always has big aspirations in the…

Labour has announced plans to outlaw the sale of new petrol and diesel lorries from 2040 as part of a mass push for net zero.Under the proposals, all new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) must be fully electric.Ministers have rejected the use of low-carbon or synthetic fuels as alternatives.Critics argue the move will force haulage firms to adopt costly battery or hydrogen-powered vehicles – expenses which will be passed onto consumers.The announcement sets up a fresh clash with the Conservatives and Reform, both of which have pledged to reverse expensive environmental policies.Richard Holden, the Tory Shadow Transport Secretary, accused Labour of…