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Brown unveils mortgage help plan
People made redundant will be able to defer part of their mortgage payments for up to two years, Gordon Brown says.
Repossessions 'to reach 75,000'
The number of repossessions will rise sharply to 75,000 next year, the Council of Mortgage Lenders has estimated.
'Strong interest' in Woolworths
There has been "strong interest" from potential buyers of Woolworths' 815 UK stores, the administrator says.
Lloyds to pass on any rate change
Lloyds TSB will pass on any cut in interest rates on Thursday to all existing customers with variable and tracker mortgages.
M&S to hold second one-day sale
Marks and Spencer is to hold a second one-day, 20%-off sale on Thursday, as it aims to tempt hard-pressed shoppers.