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Chancellor George Osborne has refused to scrap the 50p tax rate on high earners in this month's Budget, despite pressure from the City and Conservatives.

The melting-down and recasting of the FSA to form two new regulatory bodies will cost £12.3m between 2010 and 2012, it was revealed today.

Teachers may take part in a mass walk-out over government demands they increase pensions contributions.

The high court is today hearing a challenge to the emergency budget on the grounds it will affect females disproportionately.

Members of Ireland's largest political party Fianna Fail are threatening to resign the party whip and vote against the government if it cuts state pensions.

Chancellor George Osborne has announced the 2011 Budget will be held on 23 March.

The Republic of Ireland saw its €1.5bn (£1.3bn) bond issue snapped up at auction today, pointing to investor confidence in the strength of the economy.

National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holidays have come into effect for new businesses outside London, the South East and East of England.

Prime Minister David Cameron is set to deliver his starkest warning yet about the action needed to tackle Britain's budget deficit and public debt.

Advisers are divided over how and when to deal with a potential "double tax hit" expected to be announced in an emergency Budget on 22 June.