More than 900 subpostmasters were wrongfully prosecuted between 1999 and 2015, with many wrongly convicted of theft and false accounting.

Seraphine struggled amid rising costs and a difficult backdrop for consumer spending, according to administrators.

It comes as education unions have raised concerns about the statutory tests taken by Year 6 pupils in primary schools across England.

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is expected to play a full role in the forthcoming Metro Bank ODI series against India as she returns to lead a 15-strong squad.

Michael Bell believes Spicy Marg can put a below-par performance in the Queen Mary behind her when she takes her chance in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket on Friday.

Heidi Alexander said the Government would publish estimates in March for how long the schemes will take to deliver.