内容摘要：Mrs Vardy's lawyer Jamie Carpenter KC argued that was "disproportionate".

Mrs Vardy's lawyer Jamie Carpenter KC argued that was "disproportionate".

The new rules would remove the exemption for Chinese goods that currently face tariffs from the US - a wide range of products including shoes, machinery and 70% of textiles and apparel.They would also increase what information shippers must provide to authorities.

Temu said its success was due to an "efficient business model that cuts out unnecessary middlemen, allowing us to pass savings directly to our consumers".It said it was reviewing the rules and remained committed to "delivering value to consumers"."Temu's growth does not depend on the de minimis policy," it added.

Shein said its success came from its "on-demand business model" and that it supported reform of the de minimis exemption so that the rules were applied "evenly and equally".The company said compliance was a priority and that it was already participating in a trial programme with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

"We want to disclose more of what’s in every package and are working closely with CBP," the company said.

Since launching a few years ago, Temu and Shein have gained followers with flashy Super Bowl adverts and ultra-low prices.Mrs Atkins loved facilitating Connie's retirement so much that she decided to also give a home to Connie’s daughter Sophie, a black Labrador who came from her final litter.

With Sophie having three litters of pups herself before retiring earlier this year, Mrs Atkins was given the opportunity to home Sophie’s daughter Coco, also a black Labrador, and she moved in with mother and grandmother on 31 January.Mrs Atkins was originally a puppy-raiser for Guide Dogs, where volunteers have a puppy living with them for a year before they move out for training.

She said: "I decided I wanted a dog from the charity that could live with me permanently, and that’s when we decided to give a home to guide dog mum Connie."Connie had her first litter in 2013, a couple of weeks before Christmas.