Sports Direct's bowed to pressure and announced an overhaul of its work practices in Britain.

Staff on zero-hours contracts will be offered guaranteed work.

Agencies will also be told to scrap a controversial 'six-strikes-and-you're-out' disciplinary system.

The company which has a number of outlets in Ireland had been under pressure after it was alleged staff operate in Victorian working conditions.

Sports Direct Boss Mike Ashley told a Parliament Committee earlier this summer staff had been docked wages.