内容摘要：several billion pounds in draft spending cuts to welfare and other government departments ahead of the Spring Statement.

several billion pounds in draft spending cuts to welfare and other government departments ahead of the Spring Statement.

The exclusion zone markers run from the Walsall lock flight to lock flights at Rushall/Ryders Green in the borough, and Perry Barr in Birmingham.Mr Perry said it was too early to speculate how the substance entered the waterway.

When the spill was discovered on Monday, it had gone directly into the stretch of canal from Spinks Bridge, Walsall, down to Birchills Street Bridge.Mr Perry said there would be an ongoing investigation into the spill, with regular updates through the day each day as more information became available.Water testing would take place, he said, adding that there were several partner agencies involved in the major incident response.

Precautionary measures would be reduced as soon as the impact was clearer, and it was known what needed to be done to make the canal and surrounding towpaths safe, Mr Perry explained.One resident, who said he wanted to see those responsible pay for the damage to the environment, told the BBC: "I think [the chemical spill] is disgusting - there ought to be big fines."

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), describes sodium and potassium cyanide as white crystal-like solids with a faint almond odour.

Both are used in industry for metal cleaning, plating and extraction, and photography. They can also be used to make other chemicals.Although the origins of the tradition are unknown, theories suggest it may have started at least 600 years ago as a pagan festival to mark the start of summer.

Spectators and participants from around the world will descend on Coopers Hill on 26 May to watch all the action unfold.The long standing tradition includes competitors throwing themselves down Coopers Hill, which has a 1:2 gradient, after a wheel of Double Gloucester.

The cheese can reach speeds of up to 70mph, with the first runner to catch it or cross the line at the bottom being crowned the winner.The unusual event has been celebrated for centuries and is thought to have its roots in a heathen festival to mark the return of spring.