For Russia, which has big plans to develop the sea lane with trans-shipment hubs and other infrastructure, this is a double boon.

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The M5 southbound between junction 21 at Weston-super-Mare and junction 22 at Burnham-on-Sea has now reopened after a jack-knifed lorry blocked one lane.

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