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Economy Headlines
09 January 2009 22:47 BST
Tories want basic tax rate for savings scrapped
The Conservatives have called for the basic rate of tax on savings to be scrapped.
Leader David Cameron, delivering a speech in London this afternoon, also said pensioners' tax free...
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Wedgwood faces closure
Waterford Wedgwood is set to go into administration with its shares suspended on the Irish Stock Exchange.
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Interest rates 'may fall to 0%'
Interest rates could reach zero per cent in 2009 as inflation threatens to turn negative, an expert has warned.
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Lib Dem leader calls VAT cut "waste of money"
The leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg has criticised the 2.5 per cent reduction in VAT as being a "waste of money".
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Govt 'looking into second bank bailout package'
The government is reportedly looking into options to provide further financial assistance to the banking sector.
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Obama urges swift response on economic recovery
Mortgage approvals slump to 9-year low
FTSE 100 sees worst ever year
Morgan calls in administrators
US Treasury buys $5bn stake in GMAC
Adams looks to raise funds to avoid administration
Sterling falls further against euro
Brits stop remortgaging to spend
600,000 job losses expected for 2009
Brown to call for post-war spirit through recession
Conservatives planning tax cuts
Sports Headlines
Benitez in rant against Fergie
Rafael Benitez has launched an astonishing attack on rival manager Sir Alex Ferguson over his complaints about a range of issues, from refereeing to fixture lists.
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Strauss to lead one-day team
Murray continues dream start to 2009
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US sheds most jobs since 1945
US jobs data shows 2.58 million jobs were shed over 2008, the highest number since demobilisation after World War II.
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Newcastle Building Society slashes 150 jobs
Eidos issues profit warning
Entertainment Headlines
Lucy evicted from Celebrity Big Brother
Lucy Pinder has become the first celebrity to be evicted from the Big Brother house.
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Little Boots tops BBC's Sound of 2009 list
Sixties star Dave Dee dies after cancer battle
