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In a statement, the Met said it was reinvestigating the cases which involve "intra-familial, peer-on-peer and in institutional settings, along with those which do not fit the common understanding of a 'grooming gang'".

The company’s beauty and grooming segments, which include brands like Head & Shoulders and Gillette, drove the solid results.

Organic sales edged up 2% due to higher pricing and a more favorable mix, with growth in the company’s beauty, grooming and healthcare segments.

Police forces have made progress in tackling grooming gangs and child exploitation but "significant challenges" remain, a watchdog says.

To give you a sense of that, one of the candidates to rule themselves out of chairing the grooming gangs inquiry is Jim Gamble.