THE £25 million the National Lottery plans to give to charities working abroad should be spent in Britain.

For instance, a slice of the cash could be given to Manchester City Council to help build up the city centre which was destroyed by the IRA bombing.

D PEARSON (Mr), Rawstorne Street, Blackburn.

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