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TUC demands tax cuts for low paid
8:26am Wednesday 19th November 2008
Pressure on the Government to cut the taxes of low and middle income earners has grown after the TUC said putting more money into the pockets of low paid workers was the most effective way to stimulate the economy.
Council leader in Baby P apology
8:26am Wednesday 19th November 2008
The head of Haringey Council offered his personal apology and that of the authority over the events that led to the death of Baby P.
Government to launch vice crackdown
8:26am Wednesday 19th November 2008
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is to launch new plans to clamp down on prostitution and lap-dancing clubs.
Free hijacked crew, Miliband urges
8:26am Wednesday 19th November 2008
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has called for the immediate release of the hijacked crew of a giant oil tanker - including two Britons - after the vessel anchored off the coast of Somalia.
Immigration figures to be unveiled
8:26am Wednesday 19th November 2008
Immigration statistics for the UK are to be released and are expected to show net migration into the country has risen to 200,000 a year.
Inspector to publish schools report
8:26am Wednesday 19th November 2008
Chief inspector of schools Christine Gilbert is set to publish her annual report on the state of education in England.
Supermarket giant cuts petrol price
8:26am Wednesday 19th November 2008
Supermarket giant Asda has reignited the fuel price war by lowering its petrol prices to 90.9p per litre.
Vote held on Lloyds TSB-HBOS merger
8:26am Wednesday 19th November 2008
Lloyds TSB shareholders are to vote on the bank's rescue takeover of ailing rival HBOS.
Probe demanded into BNP member leak
8:26am Wednesday 19th November 2008
The far-right British National Party has demanded a police investigation after a full list of party members was posted on the internet.
Own stem cells save woman's lung
8:26am Wednesday 19th November 2008
A woman has become the first person in the world to be given an entirely laboratory-engineered organ in a landmark operation that could change the face of transplant surgery.
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