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Romney plays the numbers game in Illinois

The frontrunner won big in Illinois, where he outspent his rivals 7-1. But beating Obama will take charisma, not money.

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Morning Call: pick of the papers

The ten must-read pieces from this morning's newspapers.

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What do we already know about today's Budget?

Today's Budget is one of the most leaky ever. Here is a breakdown of the measures already trailed.

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Why raising the personal allowance is bad policy

Osborne's plan to increase the tax threshold is neither progressive nor an effective stimulus.

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Osborne opts for the tax politicians love...

... and economists love to hate.

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Way out in the Wild East

Dexter Fletcher's corking debut is an east-end gangster flick that manages to avoid all the cliches

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Harvey Nichols' "Walk of Shame" ad avoids ban

ASA rules that luxury fashion store's TV ad is not sexist or demeaning towards women.

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The Budget - live blog

Minute-by-minute coverage of George Osborne's third Budget.

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Gunman suspected of school shooting beseiged by French police

Suspect had fought with Taliban in Afghanistan

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Nissan to bring back Datsun

The iconic brand will return to production for first time since 1981.

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US press: pick of the papers

The ten must-read opinion pieces from today's US papers.

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The 50p tax cut will retoxify the Tory brand

Osborne has rewarded the "morally repugnant" tax avoidance he condemned elsewhere.

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This Budget may have been our part-time Chancellor’s last chance

After nearly two years in power, the coalition government has to take ownership of the economic mess it has created.

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Osborne's missed opportunity to boost growth

The measures announced today will increase GDP by just £0.51 billion.

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The Apprentice returns

Is it still the best panto on TV?

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Full transcript | George Osborne | 2012 Budget speech | House of Commons | 21...

"This country borrowed its way into trouble. Now we're going to earn our way out."

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Budget 2012: A great day to be a white middle-aged man sitting in a row

Those diverse politicians and pundits in full.

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New Statesman cover | 26 March

A sneak preview of tomorrow's cover.

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Forget Osborne. It was Miliband's afternoon.

The Labour leader came out fighting. His critics should take note.

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All sides are anxious about this Budget

The party politics that result from today are hard to call.

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