Brad Smith, speaking in Brussels, tried to allay concerns as he announced that the company was expanding data centre operations across Europe.

It said some of its back office and call centre services have been affected, but that all stores are trading as usual.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned Brits that "very high" pollen counts are predicted this week. High pollen counts can affect hay fever sufferers across the country. Hay fever is ...