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Tesco's U-turn on work scheme

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has offered to pay youngsters on a UK Government work experience scheme amid continuing controversy over the programme.

The U-turn comes after a branch of the supermarket was invaded by protesters opposed to a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) drive that sees benefit payments put at risk if claimants fail to complete a period of unpaid work experience.