The delay in renewing the licences led to many gun owners unable to use their guns which had to be stored with registered dealers.

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About 10 couples have been told weeks before their weddings they will be unable to use a Worcestershire venue.

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However, around 1% of affected Freeview households will be unable to use them and will be offered an alternative instead.

BBC: 4G to affect TV reception in two million homes

Sperling rejects claims suggesting the Super Committee would be unable to increase taxes if they were required to use the traditional CBO baseline.

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