'Good progress' on works forcing first ever closure of M25

Drone shots of large sinkhole in Surrey main road

A large sinkhole has forced the closure of a high street in a Surrey village. Surrey Police said on Tuesday that Godstone High Street was closed between Oxted Road and Bletchingley Road following reports of a sinkhole on Monday night. Investigations are being carried out into the cause of the massive sinkhole that swallowed large parts of a road. By Wednesday, the residents evacuated from 30 properties still did not know when they will be able to return to their homes. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Starmer and Streeting meet NHS staff ahead of speech

Sir Keir Starmer and his health secretary Wes Streeting have spoken to healthcare staff at Epsom Hospital in Surrey ahead of the prime minister's speech on NHS reform. Starmer has set out plans to cut waiting lists by embracing artificial intelligence, upgrading the NHS app and making diagnostic centres more accessible for patients. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn