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Exclusive Resorts said Mr Chesworth and his wife had been required to vacate their home because of "serious and persistent" breaches of their licence, including harassment.

The Aubrey review says "persistent concerns" had been raised since 2012, when the trust lost its status as a training centre for breast surgery services.

Inflation has been persistent in Japan, with a weak yen posing a renewed risk of upward pressure on import prices.

For many Nigerians, the persistent insecurity reflects the state’s inability to ensure their protection.

Chief Executive John May said profitability will continue to be pressured by tariffs and “persistent challenges” in the large agriculture sector.