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Branson drops lottery challengeSir Richard Branson decides not to take legal action, as he abandons his ambitions to run the UK's National Lottery.
When is a cause a good cause?The National Lottery Commission wants the next licence period to yeild yet more cash for good causes - funding that has long been the most controversial element of the lottery.
Camelot: Back from the brinkCamelot has long been one of the nation's favourite punchbags, but it looks like is has made a remarkable recovery.
Lottery Commission statement
The National Lottery Commission says both bids to run the lottery are faulty; BBC News Online documents the full text of its statement. |
Camelot winsLord Burns explains the decision Branson beatenSir Richard is angry at the decision Looking backCamelot bid rejected in August Lottery saga roundup The draw for the draw Selling a dream ticket Dame Helena: Lottery loser |
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