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But Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas Symonds said the government was "committed to delivering compensation as swiftly as possible".

Over the weekend, the negotiations rumbled on, led on the UK side by Nick Thomas Symonds, the minister in charge of the UK's relations with the EU.

After her first husband died, Pointer married Robert Symonds.

Melissa Symonds, executive director of toys at analysts Circana, thinks social media is playing a big role in toy advertising and sales.

It suggests adults are buying Lego and collectibles for their "positive mental health benefits as they spark nostalgia and bring escapism from global turmoil", said Melissa Symonds, executive director of UK toys at Circana.