内容摘要：Prior to the snap election, the European Union's executive arm warned France that it would be disciplined for contravening the bloc's financial rules.

Prior to the snap election, the European Union's executive arm warned France that it would be disciplined for contravening the bloc's financial rules.

Work on the next phase of a new £48m cycling and walking route is set to begin in March.Part of the 26-mile (42km) Gloucestershire Cycle Spine, the work in Gloucester City Centre will start on 10 March and is expected to be finished by late autumn.

The cycle spine will connect Bishops Cleeve in the north to Stroud in the south, also linking Gloucester and Cheltenham.Councillor David Gray, cabinet member for environment, economy and planning, said the city centre section of the route was "an essential part" of the scheme and would "significantly improve walking and cycling options for people".He also said it would "help to reduce carbon emissions and encourage active travel".

The work, carried out by contractors Montel Civil Engineering Ltd, will include cycle routes on Northgate and Southgate Street - from Parliament Street to the Tall Ship pub.It will also include building the Llanthony access road between Sudmeadow Road and Hemmingsdale Road in the city, which will begin later in the spring and will complete the Gloucester South West Bypass project.

Anyone who has an interest in the project, or any questions, is being encouraged to attend a "meet the contractor" event at St John's Lane Northgate Methodist Church on Wednesday.

A council has pledged to protect the ancient rights of freeminers to burn and mine coal despite concerns over climate change.In 2023, Sir Paul and Beatles drummer Sir Ringo Starr used AI to extract the vocals from an unfinished demo left by John Lennon to

The song, billed as the Beatles' final release, drew widespread praise and has been nominated for two Grammys and a Brit award."I think AI is great, and it can do lots of great things," Sir Paul said.

"We took an old cassette of John's and cleaned his voice up so it sounded like it had just been recorded yesterday. So it has its uses."But it shouldn't rip creative people off. There's no sense in that."