December 30th, 2009

Monarch hits back at Paddy Power

Another story from the BBC:

Monarch Airlines has hit back at bookmaker Paddy Power for running a book suggesting it could be the next carrier to collapse.

The bookmaker has slashed its odds on Monarch being the next airline to go bust from 50-1 to 4-1 after taking more than 100 bets over Christmas.

"If it wasn’t so serious it would be laughable," said Monarch managing director Tim Jeans.

Paddy Power said it did not have any insider information.

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Two robbers target betting shop

Another story from the BBC:

Two robbers armed with hammers stole cash from a betting shop in Greater Manchester.

A woman working at William Hill in Brinnington was pushed to the ground when the men demanded money in the raid on Monday night.

Greater Manchester police said the men were "loitering" outside the shop before the robbery and are appealing for witnesses.

The men ran off with the money along Exeter Road.