内容摘要：Beijing has already responded to Trump's latest tariffs by restricting exports of seven rare earths, including some that are essential for making AI chips.

Beijing has already responded to Trump's latest tariffs by restricting exports of seven rare earths, including some that are essential for making AI chips.

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A drop in the number of reported potholes across Kent still leaves road users facing a problem that is “way too high”.Neil Baker, the cabinet member for roads on Kent County Council, was speaking after new council figures showed 18, 853 potholes were reported between January and April, compared with 21,593 for the same period in 2023.KCC said it is spending £50m on tackling potholes.

Cllr Baker said: "The drop in reported potholes is welcome, of course, but it’s no cause for celebration – it is still a large number and still way too high."He added: “Is there an argument that people are now more aware about reporting and if the road is marked up the pothole is already reported?”

KCC said that a combination of greater funding, resources, and better equipment, including new semi-automatic technology, would help to fix pothole problems, according to the

Barry Lewis, highways spokesman for the Labour group on KCC, said the authority's target of repairing potholes in 28 days had been "in effect been scrapped" and that only emergency repairs were carried out. KCC disputes that claim.The fire was reported at about 18:30 BST on Thursday and rapidly spread through a former aircraft hangar at the site.

Ten fire and rescue crews were called to tackle the blaze as witnesses reported seeing black smoke in the sky.The cause of the fire is not yet known.

Bicester Motion is home to more than 50 specialist businesses, focused on classic car restoration and engineering on the former site of RAF Bicester.It was home to RAF Bomber Command in World War Two and became redundant in 2004.