| Europe poised to cut rates as global slump deepens (Reuters) [12 mins][Leinfelden-Echterdingen] Reuters - Central banks in Europe are poised to slash interest rates on Thursday to try to contain a global economic slump that appears to be spreading faster than policy makers in the industrialized countries had anticipated. | Smith statement due on Green case [25 mins] Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is to make a statement on the arrest of Tory MP Damian Green to the Commons. |