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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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Las Vegas gambler sues Caesars Palace claiming casino plied him with drugs

A Las Vegas gambler who lost $112 million (£67 million) in a year, is suing the owner of Caesars Palace, claiming casino staff "milked" him by plying him with alcohol and prescription drugs. By Nick Allen in Los Angeles Terry...

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Tackling Scotland's drink problem demands effort from everyone

Who do these booze giants think they’re catering for when they sell two-litre bottles of cider at knock-down prices, asks Alan Cochrane. The coming days are expected to see ministers attempt to beat Scotland’s growing booze...

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Travel feedback of the week: November 1521

Readers respond to Telegraph Travel articles and other topics. This week: single supplements, taking the train to the slopes and Christmas market recommendations. Tracey McHardy recommends the Christmas market at M_nster Photo:...

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Five schools and communities adopt a Euro health project to help the Lothians win its battle with...

Published Date: 20 November 2009 THEY are known the world over for their creamy cheeses, buttery croissants and crusty breads, their rich sauces and fine wines. But a groundbreaking health project pioneered by two French towns...

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Esther Dyson: The Incredible Vanishing Asset

More and more markets picked up two related concepts: time-based pricing and more efficient use of so-called “vanishing assets” – or capital goods that generate revenue only as they are used. Airlines and hotels were among the...

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Mr Plint and the PreRaphaelites

The Victorian Society (West Yorkshire Branch) AGM will take place in Leeds Parish Church. Celebrating the 10th anniversary Irish Post-Medieval Archaeology Group Conference at Group Space, Ulster Hall, Belfast. To share some of...

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The Mongolia Coal Mining Boom

When I was a young high school punk, I had the good fortune of attending Jim Peckham's wrestling camp. Coach Peckham was the 1976 USA Olympic wrestling coach. He had cauliflower ears and a face that looked like he chased parked...

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National Business News: Rainy forecast dents holiday duo

Rainy forecast dents holiday duo Holiday giants Thomas Cook and Thomson owner TUI Travel came under pressure today after gloomy comments from analysts on prospects for the tour operators. A research note from Morgan Stanley...

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Goldman Sachs on Thanksgiving trash duty

Hundreds of financial firm's employees volunteer for cleanup duty Great Performances catering captain Ken Bohlander, right, on Tuesday samples the types of dishes that will be served on behalf of the Salvation Army on...

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