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The Government has pledged £1.5 billion as part of the strategic defence review into at least six munitions and energetics factories.

London’s FTSE 100 rose 55.93 points, or 0.64%, to close at 8,772.38.

At its peak, the Government had an 84.4% shareholding in the group, and did not start selling shares until 2015.

Here’s a timeline with key dates from the bailout of NatWest through to its return to privatisation on Friday.

Campaigners are concerned consumers may notice no difference between single-use vapes and new models flooding the market.

Ash deputy chief executive Caroline Cerny said: “It’s promising to see that many people switched away from disposable vapes to re-usable products well ahead of the ban. This is particularly…

The Government confirmed a £10.5 billion loss since the bank was bailed out by UK taxpayers during the financial crisis.

Party chairman Zia Yusuf suggested the cut could generate up to £1 billion for the Treasury over a decade.

The Camden-based footwear specialist is expected to post a drop in revenues and profits in an update on June 5.