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Brown plans talks with banks on lending 12:20pm GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - The government plans to hold talks with banks shortly about getting lending flowing to business after the Bank of England cut interest rates to a record low.  Full Article

 
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U.N. calls for immediate Gaza truce 12:39pm GMT 

GAZA (Reuters) - Israel pushed ahead with its two-week-old offensive in the Gaza Strip Friday, defying a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire.  Full Article  |  Video 

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Al Qaeda Pakistan leader believed dead 11:24am GMT 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's operations chief in Pakistan and a top aide are believed to be dead, a U.S. counterterrorism official said on Thursday, in what appeared to be the latest results of a campaign targeting the militant group's leadership.  Full Article