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Independent corner shop owners across Britain have urged ministers to rethink Labour’s proposed tobacco and vape prohibition, warning that an outright ban would threaten thousands of small businesses.Retailers have called on the Government to raise the legal age for purchasing all nicotine products to 21 rather than proceed with plans for a generational ban.The intervention comes shortly after ministers adjusted policy on business rates for pubs, with shopkeepers arguing that small retailers are facing mounting financial pressure.The tobacco and vape category remains a key revenue stream for around 44,000 independent convenience stores nationwide, many of which are already contending with…

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UK Athletics has admitted corporate manslaughter at the Old Bailey for causing the death of Emirati Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei, who was killed when a throwing cage collapsed onto him during a training session.The 36-year-old athlete suffered fatal head injuries after being struck by a metal pole at Newham Leisure Centre in east London on 11 July 2017.Mr Hayayei had been preparing to compete for the United Arab Emirates in the F34 class discus, javelin and shot put events at the World Para Athletics Championships when the tragedy occurred.The national governing body had previously denied the charge before entering its guilty…

Two dog walkers have discovered 2,000-year-old footprints on a Scottish beach which were briefly uncovered by recent storms.Locals Ivor Campbell and Jenny Snedden were walking their dogs at Lunan Bay in Angus last month when they noticed storm damage to the dunes had revealed a fresh layer of clay, spotting “distinct markings”.Archaeologists called to the scene found the prints were of human and animal feet, and had been made around 2,000 years ago at the height of the Roman Empire.Experts said there is no previous record of such a site in Scotland, though similar markings have been identified at a…

Four in five Britons have backed calls for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be removed from the royal line of succession following the former prince’s arrest.A new YouGov survey revealed that 82 per cent of Britons feel Andrew is no longer suitable to be in line to the throne, following recent developments surrounding the former Duke of York.Andrew was arrested yesterday morning and spent 11 hours in police custody on his 66th birthday.The former prince, who became the first senior royal in modern history to be arrested, is accused of sharing sensitive information with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.Four…

New research has revealed Ed Miliband’s decarbonisation pledges could pose an “existential threat” to British farmers.In what has already been a difficult 18 months for the industry – with depleted profits, spiralling costs and the threat of Inheritance Tax – the pro-Labour Resolution Foundation has now suggested potential policies to help the UK reach Net Zero, such as reducing livestock and giving up land for solar farms, could have a detrimental impact on the farming community.One of their Economists, Zachary Leather, said: “We can green British agriculture without emptying people’s wallets or destroying farmers’ livelihoods, but it requires the Government…

BBC executives are keeping a watchful eye on this Sunday’s Bafta Film Awards amid concerns about politically-charged acceptance speeches, according to sources familiar with the production.The heightened vigilance follows last summer’s Glastonbury Festival scandal, when the broadcaster faced widespread criticism for streaming Bob Vylan’s performance featuring chants of “death to the IDF.”That incident has featured prominently in contingency planning for the ceremony, with both BBC staff and external producers at Penny Lane Entertainment determined to avoid broadcasting similarly controversial moments.”They can’t have another Glastonbury — that’s the thing they keep talking about,” one person with knowledge of preparations told Deadline.Bob…

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Chief Secretary to the Treasury, James Murray said: “We know there is more to do to stop one in every £10 the government spends going on debt interest, and we will more than halve borrowing by 2030-31 so that money can be spent on policing, schools and the NHS.”