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Bank cuts rates to 2 percent
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England slashed interest rates to their lowest level since 1951 on Thursday but indicated more needed to be done to prevent a credit squeeze tipping the economy into a prolonged recession. Full Article | Video
Shannon's "evil" mum guilty in kidnap case
LONDON (Reuters) - The mother of Shannon Matthews was branded "pure evil" after being found guilty on Thursday of a plot to kidnap her daughter to claim a large newspaper reward for the girl's recovery. Full Article
Smith defends police role in leaks inquiry
LONDON (Reuters) - Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has defended the government's decision to call in police to investigate Home Office leaks that led to the arrest of a Conservative MP and the search of his Commons office. Full Article
