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The Government has announced plans to continue a council tax freeze in England at today's Conservative party conference.

The Prime Minister has confirmed the Government will meet the cost of much of the riot damage for those who are uninsured.

Britain's economy slowed between April and June after new data today showed the UK grew by 0.2% in the quarter.

Chancellor George Osborne welcomed the new bailout package for Greece, commending eurozone leaders on their "decisive economic action".

Controversial plans to raise the state pension age for women were waved through by MPs last night after the Government offered to hold talks with critics about how the change would be introduced.

Chancellor George Osborne is today expected to give approval to plans to force banks to erect a protective firewall between their retail and investment arms, in a bid to prevent a repeat of the financial crisis of 2008.

Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed plans to help first time buyers (FTBs) get on the property ladder with a £250 million injection.

Chancellor George Osborne will delay the planned rise on air passenger tax by one year, which would have cost flyers a combined £140 million.

Chancellor George Osborne said today that he will cut income tax in a year by increasing the personal allowance but he will implement an effective tax hike from then on.