LONDON, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calvin Ayre, the flamboyant founder of the world's largest online betting brand, Bodog*, last year famously bought the shirt sponsorship

LONDON, May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Calvin Ayre, the flamboyant founder of the world's largest online betting brand, Bodog*, is not averse to seizing an opportunity, last year he famously bought the domain Slots.com for GBP4,000,000 at an online auction while sat at the bar of L'Atellier restaurant in London. As his surname would suggest his ancestry lies in Scotland and specifically Ayr itself and so when he heard United's shirt sponsorship was up for grabs the temptation was too great. Ayre stated: "When I heard that the club was looking for a sponsor I knew I was going to make an offer but the fact that the colours are also the same as the Bodog brand colours sealed it." "I won't pretend I know the area well but with a fondness for a drink and in particular Cabrach and Hendrick's Gin, barely a day goes by without me toasting the local economy in some way.

ABINGDON, Va., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.(NYSE: ANR) is pleased to announce that its Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr mines in Gillette, Wyoming recently reached significant safety milestones. Eagle Butte celebrated two years without a lost time accident.

Flowers are being banned from an increasing number of hospitals in Scotland amid fears the traditional get-well gift is a health hazard, officials say. National Health Service officials say the ban makes sense because vase water may harbor dangerous bugs, bouquets can trigger allergies and spilled water can damage equipment, Scotland on Sunday reported. A spokeswoman for Shetland Health Board confirmed its policy of allowing flowers in its two hospitals was being reviewed. It is possible there will be a move to restrict all flowers for infection control reasons and for health and safety reasons, given the large amount of electrical equipment positioned around beds, she was quoted as saying. Meanwhile, Liz Moore, healthcare director at NHS Ayrshire and Arran, said flowers were no longer allowed in some wards. This is due to limited space as these areas have lots of high-tech equipment and the potential irritation flowers may cause to patients in respiratory wards, she said. Even so, mi

By MARTIN WILLIAMS SANDBAGS were being provided in Ayrshire to protect properties from flooding yesterday as heavy rain resulted in traffic chaos in the southern half of Scotland.