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Cameron unveils tax-cutting plan

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

David Cameron has stepped up the political battle over the economy by offering tax breaks worth a total of £5 billion in the next financial year to millions of pensioners and savers.

The Conservative leader said basic rate taxpayers could benefit by as much as £7,200...

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Woman dies in level crossing crash

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

A woman driver has been killed after desperately trying to reverse her car out of the path of a train, police said. The 30-year-old was driving...

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Agencies warn of Gaza 'catastrophe'

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

People in Gaza are rapidly running out of food, fuel and medicine because of the Israeli military's restrictions on emergency supplies, aid...

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Tourist killed in paraglide accident

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

A British tourist plunged to his death in a paragliding accident in Argentina when he slipped loose from his harness, according to reports. Dav...

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Suicide rates fell after bombings

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Suicide rates fell in England and Wales after the London bombings on July 7 2005, researchers have said. A second significant reduction...

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Baby P council boss appeals over sacking

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

The children's services boss sacked over the death of Baby P is appealing against her dismissal, it has emerged. Sharon Shoesmith was dismissed...

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Widow's pride at policeman's medal

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

The widow of a police officer stabbed to death during an anti-terrorist raid has spoken of her pride at the news that her husband has been...

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Consumer confidence at record low

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Consumer confidence slumped to a new record low during December as mass redundancies made people feel nervous about their own job prospects,...

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Bush to honour Blair with freedom medal

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Tony Blair will receive America's highest civilian award - the Presidential Medal of Freedom - from George Bush next week. He will be presented...

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M&S 'to axe 1,000 jobs'

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Marks & Spencer will axe more than 1,000 jobs, it has been reported, as economic gloom continued to grip the high street. The retailer...

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