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Councils say pothole funding is 31 times below budget per mile for major roads

Government funding for maintaining England’s motorways and major A roads was 31 times higher per mile than for repairing local roads last year, according to new figures. The Local Government Association (LGA), which conducted the analysis, urged the Treasury to use next week’s Budget to provide more money to councils to fix their pothole-plagued roads. It said that Government-owned company National Highways spent £192,000 per mile on maintaining its network of motorways and major A roads last year. That is […]

March 10, 2023 31

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Ive seen quite a few of my colleagues close to having a breakdown says GP

“I’ve seen quite a few of my colleagues close to having a breakdown,” says GP Stephen Taylor. “It’s one of the reasons I keep doing my job.” Dr Taylor used to be a partner at his practice in the north of Manchester. Now he works as a locum doctor, covering holiday and sick leave. “Over the 30 years I’ve been practising, I’ve seen a slow increase in the amount of work family doctors are expected to do,” the 57-year-old says. […]

March 10, 2023 25

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Mae Muller to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest

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March 9, 2023 25

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Heavy snow expected in parts of England

Snowstorms are due to affect large parts of England after the coldest March temperature in more than a decade was recorded overnight. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for “strong winds bringing blizzard conditions” and up to 16in (40cm) of snow for an area stretching from Stoke-on-Trent to Durham. The alert, which warns of likely “significant disruption” to transport, power lines and phone network coverage, lasts for 21 hours from 3pm on Thursday and covers major cities including […]

March 9, 2023 30

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Mikel Arteta refuses to reveal whether Gabriel Jesus has travelled to Lisbon

The Gunners take on Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League on Thursday Mikel Arteta has refused to confirm if Gabriel Jesus has travelled for Arsenal’s Europa League last-16 first-leg clash with Sporting. The Brazil forward has not featured since requiring surgery on a knee injury suffered at the World Cup but has recently returned to training. A potential return date has been a closely-guarded secret within London Colney and Arteta has already batted away questions on whether he expects Jesus […]

March 8, 2023 24

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Candidates clash in fiery first SNP TV debate

It was dominated by the subject of independence The three candidates to succeed Nicola Sturgeon clashed in a heated TV debate dominated by jibes over their records in government and Scottish independence. The harshest exchanges on Tuesday evening came between Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and Health Secretary Humza Yousaf, considered to be the two frontrunners for the top job, in a departure from the more collegiate party hustings that have taken place in the last week. Ms Forbes attacked Mr […]

March 7, 2023 25

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Chelsea complete Champions League comeback to ease pressure on Graham Potter

They beat Borussia Dortmund 2-nil on the night, and 2-1 on aggregate Graham Potter enjoyed his finest result as Chelsea manager as Borussia Dortmund were beaten at Stamford Bridge to see his side through to the Champions League quarter-final. The Blues trailed 1-0 from the first leg in Germany but were relentless in their efforts to turn the tie around in west London, a goal from Raheem Sterling in the first half and a re-taken penalty from Kai Havertz earning […]

March 7, 2023 16

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Iliman Ndiaye is Sheffield Uniteds matchwinner at Reading

United had been in poor form, with Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Blackburn their third defeat in four league outings Sheffield United boosted their hopes of automatic promotion to the Premier League with a hard-earned 1-0 win at Reading. In a tame first-half showing from both sides, a Sander Berge effort from distance provided United’s best moment while Tom Ince drove narrowly wide for Reading. United defended solidly after the interval but soon upped the tempo and made the decisive breakthrough […]

March 7, 2023 17

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Labour sets out plan for tax review to provide businesses with stability

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver a speech to manufacturing sector leader on Tuesday A future Labour government would commit to a review of business taxes and move away from an “11th hour approach” which the party says is holding back investment. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves, in a speech to manufacturing sector leaders on Tuesday, is due to commit to a review of corporate taxes in a bid to create a stable investment environment. Setting out Labour’s approach if it […]

March 6, 2023 24