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Interest rates on hold at 0.5 per cent

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As expected, the Bank of England's monetary policy committee has voted to keep rates on hold for the fourth month in a row at 0.5 per cent.

More funds to be pumped into economy

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The Bank of England is set to pump an extra £25bn into the recession-blighted UK economy today, but keep interest rates at the same level.

Darling: preventing further crises

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Alistair Darling speaks to Jon Snow about why the banking white paper will safeguard the banking system from further crises.

Darling proposes tougher banking rules

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Tougher supervision, help for consumers and no more pay deals for "irresponsible" banks: the chancellor pledges banking reforms to prevent future financial crises. Faisal Islam reports.

Google Chrome to take on Windows

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The expanding Google brand is going into direct competition with Microsoft with its Chrome operating system designed for mini-laptop PCs.

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Faisal Islam gets the inside story on the national debt.

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A Golden Goose calculus: Tax raised by City in 9 years = £250bn. Estimated cost of bailout = £50bn plus. Post-crisis inc in nat debt= £844bn

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