Sainsbury’s shoppers face long queues after software bug

Customers at the Sainsbury’s store in Stanway endured long queues on Saturday morning, with contactless payments unavailable whilst many people had their credit or debit cards declined. Some shoppers were forced to queue at a single cashpoint outside the store so they could pay for their items. Others had to …

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Isle of Wight court round up of crimes and sentencings

Jason Blake, 37, of Cornwall Road, Ventnor. Public order offence, theft. Surcharge £154, 13-week prison term. Gemma Hodson, 41, of East Cowes. Drink driving. Costs £85, surcharge £48, fine £120, 36-month driving disqualification. Lynsey Lee, 39, of Creek Gardens, Wootton Bridge. Drink driving, driving without insurance. Costs £85, surcharge £48, …

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If the Royal family is not quite at the 11th hour… it is perilously close: An impassioned warning from RICHARD KAY that can’t be ignored

All in all, this has been the most wonderful week for republicanism since a ­petulant Harry and Meghan flounced out of the royal landscape four years ago. Media outlets around the world have run excoriating commentaries mocking Britain’s Royal Family. Public-service broadcaster France Info sneered at the ongoing ‘fiasco’ while …

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