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Councils 'could buy unsold homes'
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:56:54 -0000
Local authorities could get more powers to buy repossessed and unsold homes, the government is expected to say.
Carers 'need more financial help'
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:51:47 -0000
The government must provide more money for Britain's six million unpaid carers, who save the taxpayer £87bn a year, MPs say.
'PM terror threat' three remanded
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:06:24 -0000
Three men questioned over a threat to assassinate Gordon Brown are remanded in custody by Westminster magistrates.

 

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