内容摘要："Most homegrown brands rely on off-the-shelf soles from the market, but when we started Comet, we realized that these were lacking in quality, durability, and grip," he says.

"Most homegrown brands rely on off-the-shelf soles from the market, but when we started Comet, we realized that these were lacking in quality, durability, and grip," he says.

Officials also argue that Mauritius, by being paid rent for the islands, has no financial incentive to open them up to Chinese investment.The government's critics counter that for all these safeguards, the Mauritian government may well nonetheless still develop closer ties with China – and possibly even Russia.

The government's broader argument is diplomatic.For years the UK has been accused by friend and foe alike of hypocrisy; for making the case for international law on the world stage but ignoring it with regard to the Chagos islands.How could the UK criticise Russia for breaking international law in Ukraine and China in the South China Sea if it was itself breaking the rules in the Indian Ocean?

Ministers also argued that at a time of geopolitical uncertainty, when old allies were less reliable and new partnerships had to be formed, the Chagos row was a diplomatic boil than needed to be lanced.It was notable the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres issued a statement welcoming the deal, saying it demonstrated "the value of diplomacy in addressing historical grievances".

Again, the government's critics dispute this conclusion, arguing the world has changed, and that we live in a time when "might is right" and close adherence to the fine print of international law is outdated and a geopolitical indulgence.

Would US President Donald Trump or French President Emmanuel Macron, they ask, give up territories overseas?She said the Page Turners project was "really fantastic".

"The pandemic certainly played a part because that was two years disrupted education and missed early years opportunities, but there are lots of obstacles including hunger, lack of sleep, which can affect concentration."Smart phones, tablets; have now replaced traditional reading material for some generations and many households don't have books at home."

Katrin Oldridge, a literary specialist at the Wensum English Hub, said literacy abilities were linked to deprivation levels in Norfolk.She cited information from the Norfolk Office of Data and Analytics, which highlighted the county's children faced many challenges.