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ALAN SUGAR 'TARGET FOR EXTREMISTS'
POLITICS Gaza Jews
07 Jan 2009 - 01:47
Apprentice star Sir Alan Sugar was said today to be among a list of top British Jews thought to be targeted by extremists over Israel's Gaza onslaught.
BROWN TO ANNOUNCE MORE APPRENTICESHIPS
POLITICS Brown
07 Jan 2009 - 00:43
Gordon Brown will announce a further expansion of apprenticeships today as he kicks off a three-day tour of the regions.
TORY BLASTS 'SECRET' PLAN FOR BAIL HOSTELS
POLITICS Bail
07 Jan 2009 - 00:33
Residents and councillors will not be consulted on plans to build bail hostels in their neighbourhoods, according to a leaked memo.
BROWN 'MAY RAISE TAX ALLOWANCE TO £10,000'
POLITICS, CITY Tax
07 Jan 2009 - 00:13
Gordon Brown is considering raising the tax-free allowance to £10,000 as part of measures to help families struggling with the credit crunch, a close ally claimed today.
MILIBAND URGES END TO GAZA 'HORROR'
POLITICS Gaza
06 Jan 2009 - 23:53
Foreign Secretary David Miliband said tonight the scale of suffering in Gaza was immense as he called again for an immediate ceasefire.
TERROR TRIALS 'HAVE REDUCED THREAT TO BRITAIN'
POLITICS MI5
06 Jan 2009 - 23:45
The terrorist threat against Britain has reduced following a series of high-profile successes by the security services, the head of MI5 said today.