Cargo ship draws Suez Canal blockage comparisons after becoming stuck in Cambridge river

PM: Councils must prove they’re fixing potholes or lose cash

Sir Keir Starmer visited a Halfords repair shop in Cambridge with Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to see the damage caused by potholes to vehicles. The prime minister warned councils to prove they're tackling the issue or risk losing funding. An additional £4.8 billion will be allocated to roadworks, with councils required to publish progress reports, or face losing 25% of their funding boost. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Ed Davey warns over UK-US trade deal risks

Sir Ed Davey says a future UK-US trade deal could harm British interests by undermining farming standards and online safety rules for children. Speaking during a campaign visit to Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, the Liberal Democrat leader says any future agreement must be ‘fair’. His intervention follows comments by Vice President JD Vance that the US is ‘working very hard’ with the UK to negotiate a ‘great’ deal. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn