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The majority of problems were found in independent food stores and small independents operating under a brand name, the competition watchdog found.

Campaigners have sent a joint letter to political leaders on the day Ofcom publishes its latest draft proposals for enforcing new online safety laws.

The Attorney General has referred the sentence of Valdo Calocane to the Court of Appeal, claiming it is ‘unduly lenient’.

The England and Manchester City midfielder was caught by a speed trap doing 44mph in a 30mph zone last summer.

He is now expected to appoint his Cabinet ministers.

The central London private members’ club has been strictly male-only since it was founded in 1831.

Chief executive James Watt will be succeeded by chief operating officer James Arrow, but remain with the group as a non-executive director.

The letter from Robin Swann to Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill is among documents released on the Covid inquiry wedbsite.

Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick said there needed to be ‘some introspection’ following the ‘very bad results’ in the local elections.

Sales growth continued to be driven by higher pricing, with the volume of drinks sold by the company down 0.6%.

Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor said the number of jail places cannot keep pace with the number of offenders sentenced to custody.

A man’s voice heckling the men with obscenities has been added to a video shared on social media.

Founder and chairman Tim Martin said the firm expects annual profits to be ‘towards the top of market expectations’.

Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates were killed by Valdo Calocane in Nottingham

Valdo Calocane was given an indefinite hospital order for the killings of Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates in June 2023.

Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton and current Lionesses keeper Mary Earps will also be honoured.

University students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and 65-year-old school caretaker Ian Coates were killed by Valdo Calocane.

The Attorney General, the government’s top law officer, can refer any Crown Court sentence to the Court of Appeal if it is potentially unduly lenient.

The Duke of Sussex will give a reading at the service.

The system failure triggered airport chaos.