Facebook has already ended its daily deals business, while Yelp has cut down its number of offers.

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The Scottish government has already ended right to buy for new tenants, amid concern over a shortage of rented affordable homes.

BBC: Councils back end of right to buy housing policy

Laporta is now instigating major changes and has already ended Rijkaard's reign, with the Dutchman being replaced by Pep Guardiola for next season.

BBC: Ronaldinho cleared for Barca exit

Chrysler will solely focus on its electric cars and will aim to have one out by 2010, and it has already ended its commitment to hybrid vehicles.

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Swansea College has already ended a number of part-time courses.

BBC: The college has been forced to cut courses

In Libya, the United States has already helped overthrow Moammar Gadhafi, whose vast arsenal has ended up in the hands of some pretty nasty characters.

CNN: In N. Africa terror battle, U.S. should lead from way behind

The pontificate which has just ended has, however, already come under heavy criticism by some Catholic groups, and many outside the Church for its failure to deal with some of the most pressing issues facing the world's oldest international organisation at the beginning of the third Christian millennium.

BBC: The day Benedict XVI's papacy ended

Strikes have already taken place, and the dispute has twice ended up in court.

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This result is another severe blow to Blues manager Carlo Ancelotti, who has already seen his team's Premier League title defence come off the rails and their Carling Cup bid ended by Newcastle.

BBC: Chelsea 1-1 Everton (aet)