Brown pledges extra flood money
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PM promises 'comprehensive programme' to assist flood-stricken communities in northern England.
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Gordon Brown will put increased investment in the country's schools and higher taxes on polluters at the centre of his pre-budget report, a curtain-raiser for next year's budget, reports said.
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The building trade could be asked to pay more for providing water supplies to developments, it emerges.
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Gordon Brown will offer to $1.8bn (Â£960m) over 15 years to help boost an international vaccination scheme.
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Sudan and the UN launch an appeal to raise $20m to help more than 400,000 people hit by recent flooding.
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The June and July floods could cost the industry more than Â£2bn, says the British Association of Insurers.
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UK Finance Minister Gordon Brown outlines  plans to increase aid to developing countries and eliminate their debt.
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Parts of England and Wales are likely to be hit by further heavy downpours following Friday's flooding.
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A far reaching consultation into plans to upgrade flood protection across the country is to be unveiled.
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Chancellor Gordon Brown  outlines his plans to increase aid to developing countries and eliminate their debt.
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A Â£500m fund for councils which build more homes is announced by the government.
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The Bank of England is set to offer lenders an extra Â£10bn in funds to limit the impact of a credit crunch.
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US President George W Bush asks Congress for an extra $46bn (Â£23bn) to fund the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
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Gordon Brown is urged by a think tank to create a new bank holiday to celebrate community heroes.
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The UN urges the international community to come up with more aid for flood victims in Bangladesh.
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South Korea promises almost $40m more aid to North Korea to help it recover from devastating floods.
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Chancellor Gordon Brown will outline his plans to increase aid to developing countries and eliminate their debt.