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Site: BBC News | UK News | UK Politics | World EditionUK banks' £37bn bail-out unveiled
The UK government says it is to inject a total of up to £37bn into Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB and HBOS.
Brown: We'll be rock of stability
The government must be a "rock of stability" for British people during the credit crisis, Prime Minister Gordon Brown says.
Peers to vote on anti-terror plan
The government is facing defeat in the House of Lords as it votes on its plans to extend the terror detention limit to 42 days.
No day for triumph, says Cameron
The Tory leader supports the government's £37bn package for banks but warns it is "not a day for triumph".
Clegg warns of 'economic 9/11'
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says the global downturn could affect the security of Western countries.
British troops 'should go home'
The Iraqi prime minister has said British troops should leave Iraq because they are no longer needed to maintain security.
Mandelson in line for EU pay-out
The new Business Secretary Peter Mandelson is in line for an EU pay-out after rejoining the cabinet.
Dentists 'playing the system'
Dentists in England are playing the system to maximise their profits, the government believes.
Brown's plan to save rainforests
A new deal to protect the world's rainforests is proposed in a report drawn up for Gordon Brown.
Salmond issues economic warning
The first minister of Scotland has warned it will be "extremely difficult" for the country's economy to keep growing.
Future's bleak for Norwegian MP who called on fortune tellers
A Norwegian politician has said she will not seek re-election after running up a £4,590 phone bill ringing fortune-tellers at parliament's expense.
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'Blair intervened' on tobacco ban
A Sunday newspaper claims Tony Blair did personally intervene in the Bernie Ecclestone affair despite claims to the contrary.
'Progress made' in Iceland talks
Significant progress has been made over frozen UK cash in failed Icelandic banks, say Treasury and Icelandic officials.
PM says banking crisis will ease
Gordon Brown says he believes confidence in the banking system will be restored by global action "in the next few days".
UK banking bosses 'should resign'
A senior Conservative MP is one of the first opposition politicians to call for the resignation of top bankers involved in the financial crisis.
Lib Dems demand cut in income tax
The leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats renews his demand for a 2p cut in income tax as part of a "radical" economic package.
Mandelson to take seat in Lords
Peter Mandelson is to take his seat in the House of Lords on Monday following his surprise return to the cabinet.
Brown demands petrol price cuts
Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls for falls in the price of oil to be passed on to consumers "as quickly as possible".
UK 'ignored Iceland bank warning'
The government is accused of ignoring warnings in July that Iceland's banks faced collapse.
UK banks 'forced to seek £50bn'
Major UK banks are being told they need to seek up to £50bn to boost their balance sheets, the BBC learns.
Race open for new Lib Dem leader
Nominations open for the next leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats after Mike German's farewell speech to the party.
Livingstone backs mayor Met role
Ken Livingstone defends the right of London's mayor to dismiss the Met Commissioner, while criticising Sir Ian Blair's exit.
MoD computer hard drive missing
Police are investigating the disappearance of a computer hard drive which could hold details of about 100,000 of the Armed Forces.
New plan to combat Taleban
The UK government mulls a radical plan to counter growing Taleban propaganda in Afghanistan, the BBC learns.
Airport expansion gets go-ahead
Plans to expand Stansted Airport to deal with an extra 10 million passengers get the go-ahead from the government.
SNP renews election ballot call
The SNP renews its appeal to Westminster to give the Scottish Parliament full responsibility for elections in Scotland.
Darling in US for finance meeting
Alistair Darling is flying to Washington to discuss ways to continue to tackle the global banking crisis.
As it happened: Bank rescue plan
Updates with all the key points, expert reaction and your views as the UK government unveils its bank rescue plans.
Councils 'not reckless with cash'
The government defends the actions of local authorities which invested more than £840m with now-failed Icelandic banks.
Rescue plan for banks unveiled
The UK government announces a package of measures to help the banking system which could total £500bn ($880bn).
Bank chiefs quit after rescue bid
The Scottish chief executives of two big banks step down after the announcement of a £37bn bank bail-out.
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Stand-off could 'go on to 2009'
The Stormont Executive might not meet before the end of this year, Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey says.
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Tory voters against full powers
People who vote Conservative are least likely to support giving the Welsh Assembly full powers, a survey shows.
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