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Page last updated at 20:21 GMT, Friday, 10 October 2008 21:21 UK

People outside Icelandic bank Landsbankinn
UK 'ignored Iceland bank warning'
The government is accused of ignoring warnings in July that Iceland's banks faced collapse.
Charities' fear over failed banks
Fear grips global stock markets
UK seeks return of Iceland cash

Gordon Brown 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'.

Peter Mandelson 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.


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