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• Welsh government to review ban on sales of non-essentials

  24-10-2020 23:05
  
  First minister Mark Drakeford announces move on Twitter after more than 30,000 people sign petitionCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Welsh government is to review how the ban on supermarkets selling non-essential items during the 17-day lockdown is working, Mark Drakeford has said.The move followed growing calls to reverse the ban in the nation, with a senior police figure saying it benefits only Amazon and more than 30,000 people signing a petition calling fo
  
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• Welsh government urged to drop ban on sales of non-essentials

  24-10-2020 19:02
  
  Criticisms of restriction on supermarkets include that it will benefit only AmazonCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Welsh government is facing growing calls to reverse a ban on supermarkets selling non-essential items during the 17-day lockdown in the nation, with a senior police figure saying it benefits only Amazon.More than 20,000 people had signed a petition by Saturday afternoon calling for a U-turn on the restriction that the first minister, Mark Drakefo
  
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• Boohoo becomes a battleground for investors

  24-10-2020 13:27
  Fast-fashion ecommerce group draws support and criticism as it fights governance and supply chain concerns
  
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