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In a statement, the World Conker Championships said nothing "untoward" was seen by judges or umpires.

He rebuked the claims and said he was dismayed that the magazine would mischaracterize a “respectful relationship” as something untoward.

Phone calls were also listened in on, Ms Mulla said, and if members of the security team heard anything "untoward" or "negative about Mohamed Al Fayed", again they would be reported back.

The mother of Baby C said the trust's then medical director, Ian Harvey, told her at a meeting in February 2017 a post-mortem examination had found nothing untoward about her baby's death and that he could not have been saved.

It says these allegations have been put under intense scrutiny by the National Audit Office which found nothing untoward.