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1. CAMERON CALLS FOR HELP FOR SAVERS
David Cameron today proposed to axe basic rate income tax on savings and to increase pensioners' tax free allowances by £2,000 a year.
Cameron makes savings tax pledge
Cameron: VAT cut a "criminal waste"
Cameron economy speech: full text
Osborne: Britain must kick debt addiction
2. ISRAEL TO CONTINUE GAZA OFFENSIVE
Israel has said it will continue its offensive in Gaza until rocket attacks against it stop. Report have suggested that fighting has now spread into Gaza City.
Israel vows no let-up over Gaza
Hamas: No talks until Israel withdraws
Hardliners play well to electorate
Israel is in danger of fighting the last war
3. BROWN RENEWS ATTACKS ON TORIES
Gordon Brown renewed his attack on the Conservatives today in a speech to the Regional Economic Council by claiming that their "do nothing" approach to the economy would be "socially divisive".
Brown attacks Tories' "do nothing" policies
Brown economy speech: full text
Brown to blitz credit crisis with fresh ideas
Brown: Fiscal action is essential
4. HOMEOWNER AID EXTENDED
Benefits for homeowners are to be extended as the government seeks to prevent a cascade of repossessions. The Support for Mortgage Interest benefit will be raised to include mortgages up to £200,000.
New help for mortgage strugglers
Purnell unveils new help for homeowners
State help for homeowners widened
Bank considers rates cut to 1%
5. WEDGWOOD ENTERS ADMINISTRATION
China and ceramics firm Waterford Wedgwood has announced that it has entered administration.
Waterford Wedgwood collapses over debt pile
Wedgwood goes into administration
Waterford Wedgwood falls into administration
It's "an absolute tragedy", says local MP
6. HEATHROW RAIL HUB PROPOSED
The Transport Minister Andrew Adonis has backed a new £4.5bn rail hub for Heathrow airport, in addition to the proposed third runway. The hub would aim to reduce car journeys to the airport.
Ministers back Heathrow hub
Heathrow rail link a 'cynical ploy'
Heathrow may get £4.5 billion rail hub
Transport minister backs £4.5bn hub
7. POOR MATHS SKILLS 'COST £2.4bn'
A lack of basic maths skills cost the UK more than £2bn a year, a report by KPMG has said. Children who struggle with maths are more likely to be unemployed or commit crime in the future, the report found.
Failure to master maths adds up
'£2bn cost' of innumerate pupils
Taxpayer picks up tab for innumerate children
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