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Prime minister Gordon Brown has warned that 2009 is likely to be a difficult year
Prime minister warns of challenging 2009

By politics.co.uk staff Prime minister Gordon Brown has warned that 2009 is likely to be a difficult year but said he was optimistic about Britain meeting those challenges. In his new year’s message, the prime minister promised that he would lead efforts to bring back a sense of stability, opportunity and hope to the country…. Read more »

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Israel says calls for 48-hour halt to Gaza airstrikes are "unrealistic" as death-toll reaches 400
Alexander wants Gaza access as UK pledges $10m

By Alex Stevenson International development secretary Douglas Alexander has expressed his frustration after Israel refused to grant a 48-hour ceasefire of its air campaign against Gaza. The Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory has seen nearly 400 deaths in the last five days as international concern about the humanitarian situation on the ground continues to grow. Britain has… Read more »