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The UK savings crisis can be partly attributed to the lack of any government-led savings policy, a report by the Institute of Directors (IoD) argues.

Each of the nine members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to hold interest rates at the historic low of 0.5% this month, minutes from their latest meeting show.

MPs from the All Party Local Government group have launched an inquiry examining the future of care provision, answering questions thrown up by the Dilnot Commission report.

The Government has announced £180m of grant funding for small and medium sized (SME) firms and academics to develop health breakthroughs.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Alzheimer's Disease International have reported on dementia onset worldwide, urging Governments to invest in long term care provision.

The Government has announced a competition offering £4m funding for businesses to address the nation's biggest health problems.

Life insurance policies and annuity contracts will come under increased scrutiny from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as it cracks down on income tax avoidance.

The Government is set to curb welfare bills by £10bn over the next four years.

Budget 2012 statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon George Osborne MP

More than one third of people going through Incapacity Benefit reassessment have been found to be fit for work, according to the first set of official statistics released today.