Transfer fever grips publishers as Hornby joins Penguin for 2m pounds sterling
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It is believed that publishing house Penguin has enticed best-selling author Nick Hornby away from Gollancz for a fee of 2 million pounds sterling. Hornby's deal with Penguin will involve him writing two more books in the early years of the 21st century. This is the latest in a series of moves by high-profile authors. Some observers believe that such deals will have a negative impact on less well-known authors. In some cases, offering authors large advances has proved very profitable, but this is a significant risk for publishing houses.
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Penguin may have brought Nick Hornby on board, away from Gollancz
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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How heroin is running in the veins of a tax haven
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The island of Jersey has very low crime levels and almost no unemployment at all. However, the use of heroin on Jersey has increased significantly since 1993. In 1998, police seized 657 grammes of heroin, from only 4 grammes in 1993. Jersey's Alcohol and Drugs Service believes that there are now around 2,000 opiate users on the island. Jersey has adopted a progressive approach to dealing with drug abuse, focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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Mortuary crisis 'waiting to happen since 1978.'
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Problems with mortuary space at Bedford Hospital were apparent as long ago as 1978, according to inquiries by The Independent. This hospital was criticized in Jan 2001 when it was found that bodies had been left on the floor of a chapel of rest.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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