In exchange, the consumer interest deduction and an array of special breaks were tossed out.

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Despite the array of special factors helping to pull the deficit down, it wouldn't take much more bad news for Ed Balls to have the last laugh when George Osborne is forced to reveal new forecasts at the time of the Budget in March.

BBC: More red ink for Chancellor George Osborne

They include a vast array of elaborate special effect sequences, some innovative photography but some ill-advised shots.

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