Health minister, Dan Poulter, welcomed the report, saying it would help raise standards for women and families across England.

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Maurizio Sacconi, a former minister in Mr Berlusconi's cabinet, called the move "courageous and generous", saying it would help do just that.

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Many took issue with the claim that home put people, not apps, at the heart of the mobile experience, saying it would help Facebook sell ads.

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With Greece on the brink of default, Germany has changed its position multiple times this week, first stating that it would not help the struggling country and then saying it would support the bailout effort.

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Dereese Huff, who runs the tenant association, urged her neighbors to support the plan and help shape it, saying the new funding would help pay for new windows and roofs.

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However, he welcomed Help to Buy overall, saying it was much needed, and that it would prevent prolonged market stagnation.

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