THE first month of summer brought little sunshine for drinks group C&C which saw sales of Magners cider at British pubs and restaurants slump 23% in May.

MAGNERS cider, owned by Clonmel-based C&C, lost further market share and distribution last month in Britain.

Most Australians disagree with their prime minister’s statement – made last week after race riots erupted in Sydney – that there is no racist undercurrent in their society, according to a poll published today.