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Savers promised £4bn cut in taxes
David Cameron has offered £4.1 billion in tax cuts for pensioners and savers Comments- Big freeze: 10 below zero forecast
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- Israel shuns bid for Gaza ceasefire
- House prices in biggest annual fall
- Final day for Woolworths
- Baby P council boss sacking appeal
- Consumer confidence at record low
- Widow's pride at policeman's medal
- Bush to honour Blair with top medal
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Battle for Gaza city nears end game
Fierce fighting erupted on the edge of Gaza City as Israeli troops intensified their onslaught against Hamas militants by advancing further into Palestinian territory Comments
Anger as sacked Baby P chief launches fight for six-figure payout
The shamed head of Haringey's children's services is attempting to win a six-figure payout for being sacked over her handling of the Baby P case Comments
Tories: too risky to bring back Ken Clarke?
David Cameron faces an uphill task to revive the 'big beast'
Should MPs launch a probe into rising rail fares?
Rail companies face a parliamentary inquiry over the cost of tickets
Commuters hope for cheaper tickets from fare zone review
Thousands of commuters may get cheaper tickets from a new review of the capital's fare zones CommentsGermans retreat on bail-out
Germany is moving towards agreeing a new economic rescue plan worth around £46 billion to counter recession CommentsTories take their tax-cutting show on the road as Labour hits back
David Cameron sent his shadow cabinet on a tour of Britain to sell his tax-cutting pledges amid Labour claims they would mean deep cutbacks in counter terrorism, housing and transport Comments
Tipped for £30,000 prize, the Outcast writer
A London writer who toiled for years without success is now being tipped for one of the biggest prizes in literature CommentsSecond day of chaos on £9bn West Coast railway line
The West Coast Main Line - just reopened with new timetables after a £9 billion rebuild - is in chaos for the second successive day Comments
Fashion for furs ... real and fake flies out of the wardrobes
Fashion-conscious Londoners are choosing fur coats and accessories to stay warm as temperatures plummet CommentsDeaths from hospital error increase 60 per cent
The number of patients killed by hospital blunders has risen by 60 per cent in two years, according to new figures. CommentsMinisters are urged to shame employers into closing gender pay gap
Companies face being shamed into closing the pay gap between men and women CommentsTough times but we'll weather storm say Debenhams and Next
Two of Britain's biggest high-street names revealed just how rocky Christmas has been, with sales slumping as the recession bit hard CommentsIceland bank to sue Britain over freezing of assets
The Icelandic bank which had its British offshoot placed into administration by Gordon Brown at the height of the autumn credit crisis is to sue the Government over the move Comments
Synagogue set alight during rise in anti-Semitic attacks in London
The number of anti-Semitic attacks in London has risen sharply following Israel's land assault on Gaza, Jewish community groups say Comments
Teenage champion who is worth her weight in gold
She's just 5ft 2in tall and 14 years old but weightlifter Zoe Smith has been crowned Athlete of the Year by the British Olympic Association Comments2012 whitewater canoe course doubles in cost to £30million
The cost of an artificial whitewater canoe course for the London Olympics has almost doubled to £30 million, the Standard can reveal CommentsBritish tennis player faces 'rape victim' in US court
A British tennis protégé accused of rape will come face to face with his alleged victim in a US court Comments
Bravery awards for 7/7 heroes
Two civilian heroes of the 7 July terror attacks have been given gallantry awards for their actions following the suicide bombing at Edgware Road Tube station CommentsCars could be fuelled by Christmas trees
Recycled Christmas trees could soon be used to power cars CommentsKidnapping of 'designer dogs' sparks alert over pet burglary ring
Animal rights campaigners are worried a pet-stealing ring is operating in London after two "designer" dogs were snatched by burglars Comments
Travolta flies home with Jett's ashes
John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston were flying home to Florida with the ashes of their son after his death at the couple's Bahamas holiday home CommentsDeath knell for Murder One books
One of the most famous bookshops in Charing Cross Road is closing after its owner failed to find a buyer Comments
Madejski's Degas sculpture expected to make £12m
Businessman Sir John Madejski is selling an important sculpture by French impressionist Edgar Degas CommentsGunman found dead in his cell
A man jailed for life for shooting a policeman has hanged himself in his cell, it emerged CommentsCouncil starts parking space text service for drivers
A new satellite technology system will allow London residents to be directed to their nearest parking space, library or youth service through their mobile phone CommentsOlympic great Boardman: We must rethink roads so that riders feel safe
The mastermind of Britain's cycling gold medal haul has called for a complete overhaul of London's roads CommentsTesco 'misled shoppers over alcohol deal'
Britain's biggest supermarket is facing an investigation over claims it deliberately advertised cut-price alcohol to lure bargain-hunters - but failed to have enough stock CommentsSurgeon attacks foreign use of British organs
A leading transplant surgeon has hit out at two London hospitals for allowing foreigners to leap-frog NHS queues for liver transplants CommentsMinister loses parliamentary ID pass in street
Cabinet minister James Purnell faced a second security embarrassment after it emerged that he lost his wallet, containing a Parliamentary security pass, in a Soho street Comments
Obama ally stands down in 'cash for contracts' probe
Barack Obama has been rocked by the sudden resignation of one of his choices for his new administration CommentsCroydon mayor dies after suffering flu
The Mayor of Croydon has died at the age of 41 after complaining of flu symptoms CommentsPrinces William and Harry set up their own private offices
Princes William and Harry have set up their own offices to manage their growing public profiles, it emerged Comments
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Small shops struggle as sales bring chain stores huge profits
Independent retailers told how they fear for the year ahead as they struggle to match the big discounts of major high street chains Comments
Unions attack plan to leave stations unstaffed for longer
Main line rail stations serving London could be left unstaffed for longer periods during the day, and late at night Comments
Square Mile plans new drinking fountains to stop tourists buying bottles
City chiefs are drawing up plans to install a network of drinking fountains in the Square Mile Comments
Passengers feel the squeeze as new trains are stuck in sidings
Commuters face worse overcrowding on key rail lines into London after the economic downturn hit supplies of new trains Comments
Coe: Give tickets to sports clubs first
Members of sports clubs may get priority on tickets for the Olympics under a plan being devised by 2012 chiefs Comments
Knife victim’s friend: I use a coffin to shock pupils out of crime
The best friend of murdered 16-year-old Kodjo Yenga has launched an anti-knife campaign in schools to try to shock pupils away from a life of violence Comments
Lessons in cycle safety for lorry and bus drivers
Lorry and bus drivers working for a London council are to receive training in cycling road safety in a bid to prevent road deaths CommentsOpinion, comment, your views
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No payoff for Baby P boss
It will seem to most people entirely unjust that a public servant should be compensated for loss of office after failure on such a scale
Christie's feels big chill amid sale rumours
How badly has the global downturn hit the art market? Last month I reported rumours that auction house Christie's had planned to abandon its quarterly magazine, which is mailed out to high-rolling individuals. But is one big high roller about to abandon the auction house itself?..
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