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UK borrowing jumps unexpectedly, adding to pressure on Rachel Reeves
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UK manufacturers increase pressure on government over industrial strategy
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7-Eleven owner’s sharp profit fall adds to takeover pressure
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World Cup award adds pressure to Saudi Arabia’s construction challenge
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Can the creative industries add stardust to UK’s stalling economy?
Ministers look to booming sector as wider growth loses momentumFinancial Times - Jan. 3
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