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Essex news: Reform welcomes decision to investigate ‘toxic culture’ at scandal-hit ex-Labour run council`; 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; }

A teenager who was driving for the first time after passing her test ended up stuck on the M25 for eight hours.A crash near Lakeside Shopping Centre in Grays, Essex, at 05:30 BST on Thursday caused huge delays, with the road not reopening until 20:40 due to multiple complications.National Highways said about a quarter of a mile (400m) of road needed resurfacing after an oil spill, and cooling was slowed down by the hot weather. For Beatrix, a 20-minute journey with her relative ended up being a long wait in gridlock, but despite the pressure she said her driving instructor…

After Ireland were bulk suppliers to the British and Irish Lions victorious effort in Australia last summer, this was always set to be a long season for plenty of Farrell’s squad.Both in Auckland and across the year as a whole, the head coach can point to degrees of mitigation. Ireland travelled to the southern hemisphere without their captain Caelan Doris after the number eight sustained an injury in Leinster’s United Rugby Championship final win over the Bulls on the eve of departure.Wing James Lowe’s controversial departure from the province denied Farrell another long-serving stalwart, while Jack Crowley’s injury continued the…

Wales news: Pub defends ‘nasty and cruel’ decision after facing backlash from customers`; 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; }

Liz Truss insists she is ‘Britain’s number one fighter against the blob’ when challenged on gender policies`; 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; }

King Charles’s Sandringham estate at centre of rat row as tenants speak out`; 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; }

A major change to bus travel rules is set to take effect across England from next month, potentially benefiting more than 14 million people.The government has announced that free local bus journeys will be available throughout August as part of efforts to reduce financial pressures on households during the summer break.The initiative forms a key component of the Great British Summer Savings Scheme, designed to help people enjoy affordable days out during the school holidays.Children aged five to 15 can travel free on participating buses from August 1 through to August 31, 2026.The scheme aims to encourage families and young…

Andy Burnham will announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea when he becomes prime minister on Monday, the has been told.The Labour Party’s 2024 manifesto – which the new leader said he would follow – had pledged to not issue new licences but to honour existing ones.At the heart of the debate are two oil and gas fields in Scotland – Rosebank and Jackdaw – which regulators approved in 2022 and 2023 under the then Conservative government, but were overturned in 2025 after a legal challenge.The announcement will form part of a flurry of measures…

The Crown Prosecution Service sees first-hand the impact that domestic abuse has on victims. It says that of every five cases the police refers to it, four result in charges being brought.Olivia Rose, the CPS’s National Stalking Lead, says it does not just see physical abuse. There is coercive and controlling abuse too.”It’s crucial for victims to spot the signs early,” Rose said. “What our prosecutors see can include monitoring of victims’ phones and social media, often inundating them with dozens of messages. “There’s also emotional blackmail, such as threatening to kill themselves if their partner leaves. “It’s incredibly important…

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