Sections of pop-up cycle lanes between Trafford and Manchester scrapped

Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine will soon stall, as his faltering war machine is crippled by poor communications, outmoded tactics and devastatingly low morale.But even if the advancing columns of Russian tanks were to withdraw, Ukrainians’ misery might not be over.Dr Mike Martin, from The Department of War Studies at King's College in London, says that Putin’s most recent moves – such as signing up mercenaries from Syria and the Central African Republic to reinforce his demoralised troops - are “signs of desperation”.He rejected the notion that Middle Eastern and African fighters could boost the Russian war effort, claiming “they can’t tip up into a new theatre without kit and do anything except get massacred". But, Dr Martin warns, the next big danger for Ukraine could be civil war.

Sebastian Vettel has been ruled out of the 2022 Formula One opener after testing positive for Covid-19.The Aston Martin driver will be replaced by reserve driver Nico Hulkenburg for the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend. Hulkenburg will take fellow German Vettel's seat from first practice on Friday and will be racing for the first time since the 2020 Eifel GP on Sunday.McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo also tested positive ahead of the first race of the season, causing him to miss the pre-season testing last week.

BBC Breakfast viewers are frustrated by the amount of coverage that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is getting – something which comes after Naga Munchetty reacted to the emotional news. After spending six years in Iran after getting arrested, Nazanin was given back her British passport earlier this week, and has since flown back to the United Kingdom.Nazanin and Anoosheh Ashoori, who spent five years imprisoned, were flown from Iran to the UK on Wednesday (March 16).Because of the joyous news surrounding Nazanin and Anoosheh being freed, many news outlets' coverage has been dominated by it – but it seems to be proving too much for BBC Breakfast viewers.Taking to Twitter to vent, one viewer penned: "OK, #BBCBreakfast , enough with Nazanin now.

drug named Evusheld has been approved to prevent Covid in people with weak immune systems, the government has confirmed.Evusheld was authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today ( March 17), after meeting the UK regulatory standards of safety, quality and effectiveness.The drug, which was developed by AstraZeneca, was accepted for treatment after being endorsed by the government’s independent expert scientific advisory body, the Commission on Human Medicines.Evusheld is a combination of two long-acting antibodies that works by binding to the spike protein on the outside of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the virus that causes Covid-19. This in turn stops the disease from fixing to and entering human cells.The new medicine is permitted to be used before being exposed to the risk of Covid-19 infection in order to prevent disease.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are continuing to delight their fans with their behind-the-scenes antics as they prepare for their special one-off performance on Friday.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice's close bond captured beautifully in unseen photoTaking to Instagram to share some fun videos from their hair and makeup room, the 27-year-old actress - who won Strictly Come Dancing - was seen ruffling Giovanni's hair whilst attempting to give him a mini makeover.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis gives Giovanni Pernice the ultimate hair transformation"Oh my god, your hair's so strong," she remarked as she gave him a middle parting. "It's just popped back in place.

Animal welfare experts are appealing for a home for Ted, a friendly one-year-old Shar-Pei currently staying at Dogs Trust West Calder.

A Scottish student told doctors he heard the voice of 'Napoleon' before he died during a long battle with drugs.

Scotland is set to be hotter than Ibiza and Corfu this weekend as temperatures look set to soar.

Less than a month remains until the deadline of a new historical writing competition for Perthshire.

Almost 70 per cent of Lanarkshire youngsters struggling with their mental health are waiting more than 18 weeks to begin treatment.

A 12-year-old girl tragically died after playing on swings in a park with her brother, sister and cousins. Phoebe Smith collapsed with a burst brain aneurysm as her mum, auntie and uncle sat watching the children play.

A man from Spain has been charged over alleged racist abuse at the Manchester United v Atletico Madrid match. Police said a report of racism was made to officers at the Champions League clash on Tuesday night (March 15). Daniel Del Saz Garcia has now been charged with a racially-aggravated public order offence.

Adam Barlow is sinking further into a hole as his marriage to Sarah is in tatters and his career on the edge of ruin. The character hasn't been having the best time of it after former fling Lydia Chambers arrived in Weatherfield back in Decmeber and befriended his wife while unbeknown to them, she was planning on ruining his life.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp sent warnings to Manchester City as well as his own team following their win over Arsenal that provided another twist in the title race.

We all love to feel indulged, and there's nothing more important than self-care.

Crewe Alex boss David Artell has said his side must dust themselves down and go again when they face Bolton Wanderers this weekend after feeling his side was let down by the officials in their loss to Wigan Athletic.

NCT members Mark, Doyoung and Haechan are set to release a new single called ‘CoNEXTion (Age Of Light)’ under the NCT U sub-unit.SM Entertainment announced on March 17 that the trio would be the next set of NCT members to contribute a song to the newly launched ‘NCT Lab’ project, which exists under the company-wide ‘SM Station’ initiative.Due out March 20 at 6pm KST, ‘CoNEXTion (Age Of Light)’ is described by Taeil and Haechan in the latest episode of NCT News to be an “alternative hip-hop song that uses traditional Korean instruments”, with Mark having co-written its lyrics. The video also features behind-the-scenes snippets of the trio in the studio working on the song.After the announcement, fans noticed that the song had already been teased earlier in December 2021, through a dance video by noted K-pop choreographer Lia Kim.

officially reopen next month after it closed for refurbishment back in 2019. As reported earlier this month, KOKO will now relaunch as a “50,000-square foot state-of-the-art live music venue and broadcasting house”.New additions to KOKO include its 200-capacity Fly Tower ‘venue within a venue’, a new shop/DJ space (which will feature “exclusive merch drops and artist collaborations”) and a morning to late-night pizzeria and tap bar, with Café KOKO also hosting intimate live performances.Additionally, punters will be able to attend a new club night called KOKO Electronic on Friday and Saturday nights, which is due to run until 6am.

British penal history erupted have described the horrific scenes they encountered.At Strangeways Prison in Manchester in April 1990, a violent riot broke out, with inmates taking control of the infamous jail for 25 days.The protest was sparked by prisoners’ dissatisfaction with intolerable living conditions and resulted in the Woolf Report recommending major reform to the UK’s prison system.Starting their protest in the chapel, lags eventually forced their way onto the roof, where they partied and communicated their grievances with the media opposite.Now, a Channel 5 documentary, Strangeways Riot: 25 Days of Mayhem, broadcasting tonight (March 17) has detailed the evolution of the riot day-by-day.Interviews with on-duty officers stressed that as the prison officers lost control over their inmates, there was a fear that violent scenes would erupt between convicts.No longer able to maintain the segregation of inmates, there were concerns that “vulnerable” prisoners, such as sex offenders, would be targeted by bloodthirsty groups of vigilantes.“Some stories came out that they were going to go after the vulnerable prisoners, which included sex offenders or those who were under protection,” prison officer Dave Taylor explained.One of the prison’s hospital officers Maggie Jones agreed, remembering: “The first thought was to get the sex offenders out, because we thought, if they get them, we’re gonna be wiping blood forever.”The majority of this group of inmates were safely escorted off the premises, but some who had been waiting for sentencing in a different wing weren’t so fortunate.“They were actually caught by the rioters, they were beaten up very savagely,” Brendan O’Friel, the prison’s former Governor, recalled.“The

Thomas Tuchel thanked a journalist for 'ruining his evening' after discovering Chelsea will play their Champions League quarter-final home leg behind closed doors.The Blues had survived an early scare from Lille, who are the reigning Ligue 1 champions, to beat the French side 4-1 on aggregate in the last-16. But due to EU Sanctions against Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, the Blues won't be able to have fans in attendance for the next round.The journalist said: "Congratulations, into the quarter-finals of the Champions League, but those quarter-finals, the home leg, will have to be played behind closed doors because of a UEFA ruling tonight.

For more stories from the Daily Star, sign up to one of our newsletters here.One commented: "Love a bit of terpsichorean delight outdoors.""Thank you for cheering us all up this morning with your exuberance," a second wrote and a third added: "You are a superstar! Thank you for making my day bright already."He is living his best life," a fourth added.Some locals spotted him dancing at other bus stops and even shared the clip on the Twitter feed, with one saying: "I'm sure it's the same guy.