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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.

Shadow defence secretary John Healey told the Government it ‘can’t defeat Putin with press releases’ as he questioned the Tories’ spending plans.

Images and footage shared on social media on Tuesday evening appeared to show long queues forming at the gates.

The European Broadcasting Union has previously warned about carrying political symbols.

Cameras were rotated to give a spinning feel as Alexander and the dancers performed.

The former minister co-authored a report calling for measures to be introduced before the general election, including caps on the main migrant routes.

The British actor was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December.

Venues will be allowed to stay open until 1am on match days if either or both teams reach the last four – or the final.