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Page last updated at 12:24 GMT, Monday, 8 September 2008 13:24 UK
Gordon Brown
Britain will be stronger, says PM
Gordon Brown insists Britain can come through the economic downturn as he chairs the cabinet meeting in Birmingham.
In full: Brown's message
Cameron: Back PM or sack him
Brown defends economic record

Sign for Fannie Mae Mortgage bail-out rallies markets
Financial markets rally as the US government takes over troubled mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

Andy Murray FROM BBC SPORT >>
Murray eyes historic Slam title
Andy Murray will become the first British man to win a Grand Slam since 1936 if he beats Roger Federer in the US Open final.


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BBC political editor Nick Robinson Nick Robinson
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ENGLAND
Shannon's mother's ex goes on trial
SCOTLAND
'Dozens' of under-16s have STIs

WALES
Homes evacuated over flood fears
NORTHERN IRELAND
Father questioned on baby murder
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AFRICA
'Vote-rigging' mars Angola poll
AMERICAS
US to review Afghan attack case
MIDDLE EAST
Cairo rockslide death toll climbs

ASIA-PACIFIC
Hong Kong democrats keep veto
EUROPE
Iraq Palestinians head to Iceland
SOUTH ASIA
Nano car plant protest suspended
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UK POLITICS
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HEALTH
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EDUCATION
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SCIENCE/NATURE
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ENTERTAINMENT
Spears dominates MTV awards show
TECHNOLOGY
'Tough choices' for UK broadband

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Jessica Looke Scam victim
How 'clairvoyants' conned a woman out of £50,000
Schnapps sachet Under threat
Nigerian spirit-god festival at risk from commercialisation
Photo: Ruth Laws Your pictures
Worst of the floods hit central and northern England

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