The retail chain said it expects adjusted pre-tax profit of between £55 million and £60 million for the year unless trading improves significantly.

The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.1 in October, following a 0.1 decline in September.

Gardai are carrying out searches as part of an investigation into the deaths of a four-year-old boy and his grand-aunt in an arson attack. Four-year-old Tadhg Farrell was visiting his grandmother and ...