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Unemployment up, but some signs of health

The UK unemployment rate for the final quarter of 2011 rose 0.1% to 8.4%, reveals the Office for National Statistics (ONS), but the number of people entering...

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Recession risk eases as manufacturing rebounds

(Reuters) - Britain's manufacturing sector unexpectedly returned to growth in January as orders rose for the first time in six months, indicating the UK could skirt recession if the sector continues to recover in coming months.

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UK service sector surprisingly buoyant in December

Activity in the UK service sector grew in December at its fastest rate since July, according to the latest purchasing managers' index (PMI). The PMI for...

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