Peter Strachan, managing director of Arriva Trains Wales, said the "further major investment" from the assembly government would also increase capacity on other lines in Wales.

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Shareholders also opposed the re-appointment of three other Xstrata directors - Con Fauconnier, Peter Hooley, and Ian Strachan.

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Joining Dick and Dom and Michaela Strachan in the presenter category are Blue Peter's Matt Baker and Holly Willoughby from ITV1's Ministry of Mayhem .

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Meanwhile, Celtic's chief executive Peter Lawwell has returned from the Champions League final in Rome to step up the search for Strachan's successor.

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