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Star comment: Right idea, but timing all wrong

A man leaves a Comet store on its final day of trading.

Sadly, the reaction from shoppers says it all. They are not the least bit surprised at today’s news that plans to create a sparkling new £150 million shopping centre in the heart of Shrewsbury have hit a potentially fatal stumbling block.

Poll: Should gay marriage be legalised?

Gay marriage same-sex

As the coalition's controversial gay marriage legislation returns to the Commons with Tory MPs and activists deeply split over the issue, we ask if you think same-sex marriage should be legalised.