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New York Welsh pub Long Bow agrees fine for discrimination The owners of a Welsh bar in New York have agreed to pay a $2,500 (£1,600) fine after advertising for staff with a knowledge of UK culture. Read more from BBC News   Judge brands Marco Pierre White a 'dishonest idiot' as he throws out Yew Tree Inn case Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White was branded a “dishonest idiot” by a High Court judge today. The judge rounded on White as he threw out his £174,000 damages claim for allegedly being cheated out of his share of a top restaurant. Read more from Caterer and Hotelkeeper   Tipping Point: Should UK restaurants ban tipping? UK restaurateurs and front-of-house staff have slammed the decision of a New York restaurant to outlaw tipping, calling the move 'ridiculous' and one that should not be adopted by venues on this side of the pond. Read more from Big Hospitality
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Editor 21st June 2013

Daily news round up:our selection of food and chef news from the world's press