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Darling silent on savings

Darling under pressure to guarantee savings

Alistair Darling has resisted pressure to guarantee all savings in the UK despite the... Full Story

National Economic Council holds first meeting as FTSE falls
Gordon Brown's new 'war Cabinet', the National Economic Council, has met this morning for the first time. Full Story
Darling to outline economic stability plans soon
The chancellor has said he will be setting out plans to restore confidence in the banking system soon and repeated his commitment to do "whatever it takes" to stabilise the banking system. Full Story

Europe's leaders agree financial crisis action
Europe's four largest economies will work together to support financial institutions. Full Story
Congress approves $700bn bailout
The House of Representatives has voted to approve the Bush administration's $700 billion economic rescue package. Full Story

Speakers' Corner

Cabinet reshuffle
Gordon Brown is engaging in a far more extensive Cabinet reshuffle than was expected.more

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The new Cabinet in full The new Cabinet has now been fully revealed, after a weekend of gradual releases. Full Story	The reshuffle loser - Des Browne The great survivor was the first casualty of yesterday's Cabinet reshuffle. Full Story
Analysis: Mandelson returns The prince of darkness is back in Cabinet, but why? He was never liked by Labour, he was despised by the public – who saw in him the personification of Labour spin - and he was the sworn enemy of prime minister Gordon Brown. Full Story	Analysis: Boris' challenge Boris Johnson's decision to push Sir Ian Blair out of his job sets up the possibility of a real clash between City Hall and the Home Office. Full Story

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