51.   Betting parlour chains say they have had to lay off thousands of employees and virtually eliminate their charitable donations.

52.   Earlier a leading betting shop chain said it considered a Labour victory in the election such a certainty that it would take no more bets backing Labour to win.

53.   The US fast-food chain said its lease terms guaranteed residence until a later date.

54.   Major retail chains said Thursday that May sales were higher than a year ago.

55.   The Body Shop cosmetics store chain said its founders, Anita and Gordon Roddick, resigned from the board Tuesday, as talks on a possible takeover were ended.

56.   The luxury Hilton Hotel chain said Thursday that it could be put up for sale as part of an effort to increase its value for shareholders.