The government has predicted that about 13, 000 people will arrive once restrictions are relaxed but Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said he had no confidence in figures last month.

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Compaq had not done anything illegal, but it had relaxed its once-higher standards.

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It really, really was tough but once I made the decision I was so much more relaxed.

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Whereas mayor Rudolph Giuliani is clamping down on New York's once-bustling nightlife, London's licensing laws are being relaxed: some clubs now have 24-hour entertainment licences.

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