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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.

It is hoped the therapy could reduce the need for health and care services and improve people’s quality of life.

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.

Here are the stories making headlines this Wednesday.

The new First Minister is expected to appoint his Cabinet on Wednesday.

Actor Stephen Fry and journalist James Naughtie were among those who gave speeches arguing for the admission of women, reports said.

A scheme designed to ease overcrowding in jails is being extended again, according to The Times.

The act was the first Irish performer to qualify for the grand final since 2018.