Liverpool (England)

Ladbrokes to cut UK call centre and jobs

• Bookmaker to close Aintree call centre with loss of 263 jobs • Offshore rivals are benefiting from tax advantages Betting company Ladbrokes has confirmed the loss of 263 jobs today. The high-street bookmaker announced the...

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Hymn to Belgium's EU president

As a Belgian, I am shocked by the disinformation around the candidacy and person of Mr Van Rompuy, especially by the British tabloids ( The great EU stitch-up , 20 November). Their comments are an insult. Van Rompuy is not to...

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PM's cabinet meets in Nottingham

Prime Minster Gordon Brown and his top team of ministers have travelled to Nottingham for a Cabinet meeting. Mr Brown took questions from an invited audience at the Albert Hall ahead of the meeting. As part of the visit,...

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Lamps flies to horse doc

FRANK LAMPARD has flown to Serbia for treatment by the Belgrade 'miracle worker' who cures injuries using horse placenta. Now the Chelsea star, sidelined with a thigh injury, is hoping he will be fit for next weekend's derby...

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Stevie's a Starr

Scouser Stephen, Liverpool's second most talented Stevie G, will play RINGO STARR in a Disney remake of the Fab Four's 1968 animation film Yellow Submarine. Boss! The flick, planned for release in 2012, features 16 Beatles hits...

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Thugs broke into house and poured bleach in man's eyes, Liverpool court hears

A MAN had bleach poured into his eyes when he was attacked by two thugs in his own home. John McGrady had his head kicked on and stamped and he was slashed with a knife when the two attackers burst into his Thornton property....

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KATCHIT THE VALUE AT ASCOT

On these terms the former champion has every chance over a trip that should suit. The Grade 2 Coral Ascot Hurdle sees a couple of last year's top novices' take on a select band of the experienced old guard and it's former...

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United Kingdom Dominates MAPIC Awards

The United Kingdom featured strongly in the 2009 MAPIC Awards, winning in four of the seven competition categories. List of winning entries: Retail success story of the year : Primark (United Kingdom) Best concept ..

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UNISON calls for better reporting on homophobic hate crime

Workers' union UNISON is holding its annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) conference today and tomorrow. The organisation is calling for more encouragement for LGBT victims of hate crime to report offences to police.

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Elton John's UK gigs won't be rescheduled

Elton John has offered his fans refunds after it was announced that a string of cancelled UK tour dates will not be rescheduled. The singer was forced to miss gigs in London, Liverpool, Sheffield and Newcastle after he was...

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