Branson: I will never again make lottery bid

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Billionaire businessman Richard Branson has stated that he will not instigate a legal challenge to the decision to award the licence for running the UK's National Lottery to Camelot. He has also decided not to make another bid for the licence.

author: Boggan, Steve
Legal issues & crime, Ireland, Misc. Amusement, Recreation Services, Legal Gambling, Gambling Industries, Amusement and recreation, not elsewhere classified, Lotteries, Other Gambling Industries, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Gambling industry, Gambling, Licensing agreements, Branson, Richard, Camelot Group PLC, National Lottery, Lottery industry

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A binge too far: Virgin sacks Chris Evans for 'breach of contract.'

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Virgin Radio has dismissed presenter Chris Evans for breach of contract after he failed to attend work on five consecutive days. Evans himself feels that his dismissal is the result of conflict over the style of his show and its playlist.

author: Boggan, Steve
Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Evans, Chris, Virgin Radio Ltd.

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Leslie Stone

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Journalist and broadcaster Leslie Stone was born in London, England, in 1934. He studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oriel College, Oxford, England, and joined the Westminster Press in 1960.

author: Symonds, Anne
Obituary, Journalists, Stone, Leslie Charles

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subjects list: United Kingdom, Officials and employees, Radio broadcasting, Radio broadcasting industry, Brief Article, Radio broadcasters
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