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Obama, McCain step up personal attacks
The race for the White House has turned nasty after the two presidential candidates exchanged a bitter war of words.
Obama opens 15-point lead in Pennsylvania
Barack Obama has built up a whopping 15-point lead over John McCain in Pennsylvania, a new poll has revealed.
Cameron rebuffs Brown's 'novice' slur
Tory leader David Cameron has used his party conference speech to rebut Gordon Brown's claim that he lacks the required experience to lead the UK through the current financial turmoil.
Lady Thatcher voted greatest Tory hero
Margaret Thatcher has been named the greatest Conservative hero of all time, in a poll of party activists and MPs.
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Brown pledges to clean up financial systems
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says the government will do everything it can to maintain the stability of the financial market.
Cameron pledges to work with PM on crisis
Conservative leader David Cameron has promised that his party will do everything possible to help the Government protect Britain's financial security.
Brown announces £1bn fuel measures
Gordon Brown has today unveiled a £1bn energy programme to help people struggling with soaring gas and electricity bills.
Palin attacks Obama in fiery speech
Vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has made a formidable attack on Democratic presidential runner Barack Obama at the Republican National Convention in St Paul, Minnesota.
Stamp duty threshold raised to £175,000
Homebuyers in the UK will not have to pay stamp duty on properties costing £175,000 or less for the next 12 months.
Obama formally accepts presidential nomination
Barack Obama accepted the Democratic Party's nomination to run for president of the US on Thursday night.
Clinton declares support for Obama
Former President Bill Clinton has emphatically endorsed US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's bid for the White House.
Clinton calls for party to unite behind Obama
Hillary Clinton has urged her supporters to unite behind Barack Obama as the party's presidential candidate.
Brown pledges to fight teen knife crime
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has vowed to fight the growing problem of teenage knife crime.
Johnson bans booze on London transport
London's new Mayor, Boris Johnson, has unveiled Plans to ban the drinking of alcohol on London's transport system.
Fifth of GP surgeries could close, Tories warn
Around a fifth of England's GP surgeries are under threat of closure, according to the Conservative party.
Bush pledges $770m to ease world hunger
American President George W Bush has asked the US Congress to approve $770m in new international food aid.
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