Potholes fuel voter frustration before elections - so what can be done?
The state of the roads will be at the top of many voters' agenda at this week's local elections in England.

The state of the roads will be at the top of many voters' agenda at this week's local elections in England.

England's dramatic World Cup victory against Mexico attracted a peak audience of 9.1 million viewers on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer, making it the biggest live UK broadcast audience between 02:00 and 04:00 BST.

England's World Cup campaign heavily relies on Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, who have scored 90.9% of the team's goals. Their partnership is crucial as England faces Norway in the quarter-finals.

Nigel Farage will announce his "future in public life" amid scrutiny over undeclared financial support, including a £5m gift and benefits from an ally convicted of fraud. Rival parties are calling for a parliamentary probe.

The UK's Gambling Commission will introduce financial risk assessments for online gamblers spending over £1,000 in 24 hours or £3,000 in 90 days. These checks, not termed 'affordability checks', will use credit reference data to identify those at risk of financial harm.

Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who hit the winning runs in the country's first World Cup victory, has died at 38. He was being treated for a rare immune condition in New Delhi.

Baroness Louise Casey is leading a review into England's adult social care system, describing it as "impossible" to navigate. The public will be consulted on how social care should be funded and provided, with a focus on older and younger people.