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• Parents Charged Over Death Of Eight-Month-Old Son

  09-09-2016 23:53
  A couple have been charged over the death of an eight-month-old baby boy, Greater Manchester Police have said. Both have been remanded in custody to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on Saturday. Detective Chief Inspector Jamie Daniels said: "This is a deeply distressing investigation involving a small child.
  
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• Two charged over death of baby boy in Rochdale

  09-09-2016 23:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two people are charged over the death of an eight-month-old baby boy in Greater Manchester.
  
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• Last Body Found In Wreckage Of Didcot Power Plant

  09-09-2016 22:46
  The last remaining body has been found in the wreckage of the Didcot power station building that partly collapsed earlier this year. Police believe the remains are of John Shaw, 61, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who has been missing at the site since the accident in February. The body of Ken Cresswell, 57, also from Rotherham, was discovered on Wednesday.
  
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• 'Terrorism hurts everybody'

  09-09-2016 21:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former brother-in-law of one of the 7/7 suicide bombers speaks about living with the legacy of the attack and his hopes of preventing others from becoming radicalised.
  
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• The last remaining body found in wreckage at Didcot Power Station

  09-09-2016 21:53
  
  The body, believed to be that of John Shaw, was the last of the four missing men to be recovered.
  
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• Storey's story: GB’s greatest female Paralympian

  09-09-2016 21:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dame Sarah Storey has become Great Britain's most successful female Paralympian by winning her 12th gold medal, in the 3,000m individual pursuit.
  
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• Prison For Driver Who Cost Young Footballer His Legs

  09-09-2016 21:26
  Shaun Whiter, 27, was helping his friend Joey Abbs to change a tyre on the B1061 in Newmarket, Suffolk, when a Ford Focus struck their cars. The Newmarket Town player was crushed between the two vehicles and Mr Abbs suffered a serious leg injury. Driver Jan Adamec, of Shetland Road, Haverhill, was jailed for 40 months and banned from driving for five years.
  
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• North Korea's fifth nuclear test prompts US calls for more sanctions - Daily Mail

  09-09-2016 21:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  SEOUL/UNITED NATIONS, Sept 9 (Reuters) - North Korea conducted its fifth and biggest nuclear test on Friday and said it had mastered the ability to mount a warhead on a ballistic missile, ratcheting up a threat that rivals and the United Nations have ...
  'Maniac' Kim Jong-un's fifth North Korea nuclear test condemned by world leadersMirror.co.uk
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• Where the Manchester derby will be won: how United and City compare - Telegraph.co.uk

  09-09-2016 21:08 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  Where the Manchester derby will be won: how United and City compare
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  Pep Guardiola appeared horizontal on Friday about the prospect of handing Claudio Bravo his debut in the cauldron of Old Trafford in what is anticipated to be the most watched game in British top-flight history on the back of just two training sessions ...
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• Tory rebels could quash Theresa May's grammar school plans - The Guardian

  09-09-2016 21:04 via theguardian.com
  
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  Tory rebels could quash Theresa May's grammar school plans
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  Theresa May's plans to bring back grammar schools in England ran into immediate opposition from a growing number of senior Tories who indicated they may vote down the controversial reforms along with Labour and the SNP. The prime minister set out her ...
  School selection plans could undo years of reform - MorganBBC News
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• Facebook allows postings of 'napalm girl' photo after debate - Daily Mail

  09-09-2016 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  Facebook allows postings of 'napalm girl' photo after debate
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  COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Facebook on Friday reversed its decision to remove postings of an iconic 1972 image of a naked, screaming girl running from a napalm attack in Vietnam, after a Norwegian revolt against the tech giant. Protests in Norway ...
  Facebook U-turn over 'Napalm girl' photographBBC News
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• Cell of French women guided by Isis behind failed Notre Dame attack - The Guardian

  09-09-2016 20:34 via theguardian.com
  
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  Cell of French women guided by Isis behind failed Notre Dame attack
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  A French police officer patrols in front of Notre Dame cathedral, in Paris. Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP. Angelique Chrisafis in Paris. Friday 9 September 2016 14.33 EDT Last modified on Friday 9 September 2016 14.54 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on ...
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• £32,000 anybody?

  09-09-2016 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government has confirmed that the Lifetime Isa will be launched in April 2017, but some providers are boycotting the idea, calling it too complicated
  
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• UK-Iranian charity worker jailed for five years in Iran by secret court - Telegraph.co.uk

  09-09-2016 20:13 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  UK-Iranian charity worker jailed for five years in Iran by secret court
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  A British-Iranian mother has been jailed for five years by a secret court in Iran which her husband claims has provided "no clear information" about the charges against her. Richard Ratcliffe said his wife, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a charity worker ...
  British-iranian mother accused of plot to topple regime jailed for five yearsDaily Mail
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• Most People Back Theresa May's Grammar School Plans - Poll

  09-09-2016 20:07
  
  Most people back the Prime Minister's plan to scrap a ban on grammar schools, a Sky News snap poll suggests. Some 60% of respondents told Sky Data they backed the proposals, while 27% were against and 13% said they didn't know or failed to answer. Theresa May earlier sought to tackle critics head-on by insisting her plans for a new generation of grammar schools did not hail a return to the 1950s.
  
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• These Muhammad Ali illustrations will be up for auction in New York

  09-09-2016 19:54
  
  The black and white sketches are expected to fetch up to £3,020.
  
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• 'Something to live for'

  09-09-2016 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Megan Giglia, who won Britain's first gold medal at the Rio Paralympics, says sport gave her something to live for after she suffered a stroke and a brain haemorrhage aged 27.
  
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• House passes Sept. 11 legislation as Obama veto threat looms - Daily Mail

  09-09-2016 19:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  House passes Sept. 11 legislation as Obama veto threat looms
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  WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress sent President Barack Obama a bipartisan bill that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, putting lawmakers on a collision course with the White House on the eve of the 15th ...
  Obama in diplomatic jam as US Congress sends him bill to sue Saudis for 9/11 attackSouth China Morning Post
  Bill championed by families of 9/11 victims headed
  
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• Bones From Becky Godden's Buried Body 'May Have Been Removed'

  09-09-2016 18:28
  The remains of Becky Goddard, 20, were found in a remote field in 2011, eight years after she was last seen alive. Christopher Halliwell, 52, is being tried at Bristol Crown Court for murdering the sex worker between 2003 and 2005, which he denies. The court has previously heard that Halliwell initially confessed to strangling Miss Goddard and led police to the "exact spot" where her body was buried.
  
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• British-Iranian Woman Jailed For Five Years In Iran

  09-09-2016 18:22
  A British-Iranian mother who has been detained in Iran for more than 150 days has been jailed for five years, her husband said. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratclifffe was sentenced on charges that "remain secret", according to her husband Richard Ratcliffe. The 37-year-old mother, from Hampstead in north London, was accused of plotting to overthrow the Iranian regime.
  
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• 101-year-old woman 'afraid' after 'wicked' attack in her own home

  09-09-2016 18:13
  
  The suspect pushed Alexteen Roberts to the ground before punching her and making off with £300.
  
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• Keith Vaz Sex Allegations Considered By Police

  09-09-2016 18:12
  
  Police are to look at whether Keith Vaz committed any crimes in the wake of rent boy claims involving the MP. Scotland Yard said it had received a letter requesting the force consider the Sunday newspaper allegations about the 59-year-old father of two. The Labour MP for Leicester East resigned as chairman of the powerful House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee on Tuesday after becoming caught up in the sex scandal.
  
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• Everything you need to know about the new plastic fiver

  09-09-2016 18:09
  
  The fancy new note comes out on Tuesday.
  
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• North Korea nuclear test: Kim Jong-un's military claims it can mount atomic warheads on missiles to strike 'enemies' - The Independent

  09-09-2016 18:05 via independent.co.uk
  
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  North Korea nuclear test: Kim Jong-un's military claims it can mount atomic warheads on missiles to strike 'enemies'
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  North Korea has launched its largest ever nuclear test, generating global alarm with claims it is now able to mount atomic weapons on missiles for international strikes. The world united to condemn the display of “fanatic recklessness” by Kim Jong-un's ...and more »
  
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• Police to assess Keith Vaz allegations - The Guardian

  09-09-2016 17:26 via theguardian.com
  
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  Police to assess Keith Vaz allegations
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  Keith Vaz resigned as chair of the home affairs select committee earlier this week. Photograph: Barcroft Images. Haroon Siddique. Friday 9 September 2016 11.41 EDT Last modified on Friday 9 September 2016 12.16 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on ...
  Scotland Yard will 'assess' whether Keith Vaz broke the law over rent boys scandalDaily Mail
  Keith Vaz's constituents protest outside his two Leicester offices asking him to
  
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• Singing MP auditions for Britain's Got Talent

  09-09-2016 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A singing Conservative MP has auditioned for ITV hit show Britain's Got Talent.
  
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• Factbox- No easy options as UK seeks new migration rules for Brexit

  09-09-2016 16:42
  By Laura Gardner Cuesta LONDON (Reuters) - One of the toughest choices facing Britain as it prepares to leave the European Union is what system it will use to govern immigration from the bloc. Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will heed the message from voters about the need to control the number of workers coming from the EU, but she also wants to secure the best deal possible for Britain's economy. Below is a summary of options for Britain's immigration system once it leaves the EU.
  
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• CPS Confirms New Challenge To Sir Cliff Decision

  09-09-2016 16:37
  A second challenge to the decision not to charge Sir Cliff Richard over alleged sex offences has been received by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The CPS said in June that there was "insufficient evidence to prosecute" Sir Cliff over sexual offences alleged by four men. Last month the CPS said one of the 75-year-old singer's accusers had lodged a challenge to the decision not to charge Sir Cliff under the victims' right to review scheme.
  
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• Is the #GrammerSchools hashtag hilarious irony or a damning indictment of our education system? It's anyone's guess

  09-09-2016 16:28
  
  Everyone’s a bit confused about whether it is ironic or not…
  
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• May tackles education, appeals to Brexit voters

  09-09-2016 16:09
  By Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) - Setting her sights on making Britain "the world's great meritocracy", Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled reforms to widen opportunity in schools on Friday in an appeal to "frustrated" Britons who voted to leave the EU. In her first major policy speech since becoming prime minister in July, May moved to tackle education, which has long divided Britain and often crushed politicians' attempts at reform.
  
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• City Trader Jailed For Raping Woman Who Was Asleep Under Desk At Office Party

  09-09-2016 15:45
  A City trader who raped a woman when she fell asleep under a desk after an office party has been jailed for six years.
  
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• Facebook censorship of a historical photo resulted in this inspirational letter of complaint to Mark Zuckerberg

  09-09-2016 15:35
  
  “I am upset, disappointed – well, in fact even afraid – of what you are about to do to a mainstay of our democratic society.”
  
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• British steel workers face prospect of pension quick fix: sources

  09-09-2016 15:27
  By Barbara Lewis and Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) - A steel industry plan to change its pension scheme and allow the sale of Tata's British operations is likely to be scrapped in favour of a fix that avoids a political row, government and industry sources told Reuters. Tata in March put its British steel operations up for sale, saying it could no longer sustain heavy losses. Industrial sources say the favourite outcome would be a joint venture with Thyssenkrupp of Germany, which like Tata in Br
  
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• Brexit vote revives dream of EU army - BBC News

  09-09-2016 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Brexit vote revives dream of EU army
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  The British decision to leave the European Union in the wake of the Brexit referendum has given renewed impetus to the idea that the EU should have its own army. The UK - by far the most capable European military player, along with France - has always ...
  Juncker Commission to launch charm offensive to stave off populist revolt in EuropeTelegraph.co.uk
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• 101-Year-Old Woman 'Afraid' After Mugging Outside Home

  09-09-2016 14:51
  Alexteen Roberts had just returned from a prayer meeting on 23 August at about 5pm when she confronted the man. The lady's grandson Ashley Aitcheson, 31, was inside her home, on Sherboro Road in Tottenham, when he heard her shouting in "distress".
  
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• Islamist Terror Suspects In Court Over 'Plot' To Attack UK

  09-09-2016 14:28
  Four alleged Islamist extremists charged with a plot to attack the UK have appeared in court. The men, all from the Midlands, were arrested two weeks ago as a bomb disposal unit was sent in during the search of a house. The men, all bearded, sat side by side in the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court and chatted before being asked to confirm their name, date of birth and address.
  
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• John Lewis Boss Andy Street To Quit If Mayor Bid Succeeds

  09-09-2016 14:24
  John Lewis has confirmed it will lose its managing director if his application to be Conservative candidate for Mayor of the West Midlands is successful. Andy Street, who has been in the role at the department store chain since 2007, is yet to face the party's formal selection process. The company said he had told the group's chairman, Sir Charlie Mayfield, he was "interested in running for the office".
  
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• Grammar Schools No 1950's Throwback, Theresa May Insists

  09-09-2016 13:38
  
  Theresa May has sought to tackle critics head-on insisting her plans for a new generation of grammar schools did not hail a return to the 1950s. Announcing plans to lift Tony Blair's 1998 ban on selection, the Prime Minister argued it was not a proposal "to go back to a binary model of grammars and secondary models" but "to look to the future".
  
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• Get the lowdown on Ottawa – a local reveals all

  09-09-2016 13:17
  Queen Victoria may have picked Ottawa out of obscurity to name it the capital of Canada but the city has grown into a modern metropolis packed with award-winning restaurants, stunning architecture and a local population that loves to embrace the outdoorsWhen Queen Victoria picked Ottawa to be the capital of Canada it was an unimposing frontier town: the city has since grown into a modern metropolis packed with award-winning restaurants, stunning architecture and a local population that’s a
  
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• A plate in every port: chef John Quilter on the best meals in Canada

  09-09-2016 13:09
  On his six-week journey from east to west Canada, chef John Quilter – AKA The Food Busker – finds a salt beef sandwich that’s 10 days in the making, a killer craft beer brewed with foraged herbs and the best Chinese meal outside of ChinaFor many years, Canada has rented a room in my thoughts, ever since I worked there as a young chef. I spent a summer season in the kitchen of a restaurant in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, when I was 18 and had the time of my life. The people, th
  
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• Three Former Tesco Execs Face Fraud Charges

  09-09-2016 13:07
  Three former Tesco executives have been charged with fraud and false accounting in relation to the supermarket chain's £260m profits overstatement in 2014.
  
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• Boss of Britain's John Lewis wants to run for West Midlands mayor

  09-09-2016 12:24
  Andy Street, who has led British department store John Lewis [JLP.UL] for a decade, has confirmed he wants to run to be Mayor of the West Midlands and would step down if selected by the ruling Conservative Party as their candidate. The John Lewis Partnership, which owns Britain's largest department store chain as well as upmarket supermarket Waitrose, said Street has indicated to Chairman Charlie Mayfield that he is interested in running for the office but at this stage has not been formally sel
  
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• North Korea has fired a fifth missile in nuclear testing

  09-09-2016 12:18
  
  North Korea said there was no radioactive material leaked, but the explosion put the region on edge.
  
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• EU Pulls Free Mobile Phone Roaming Plan After Backlash

  09-09-2016 12:17
  Hopes of free mobile phone roaming across the EU soon have been dashed after the plan was withdrawn for more work just days after its launch. The European Commission's draft blueprint - hailed as an end to additional charges for EU citizens when they cross national borders inside the bloc - was withdrawn on the orders of commission president, Jean-Claude Juncker. There was a backlash by consumer groups earlier this week when officials confirmed an annual 90-day limit for free roaming - rath
  
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• British gas storage site Rough to shrink capacity

  09-09-2016 12:09
  (Reuters) - Capacity at Rough, Britain's largest natural gas storage site, will be permanently reduced, operator Centrica Storage Limited said on Friday, as it withdraws an offshore platform that operates four of Rough's approximately 30 wells. Centrica confirmed it expected to have 20 wells available for gas withdrawal at Rough from November 1 as planned as part of maintenance at the site. Centrica announced extended maintenance for the site's 47/8A platform in August 2015.
  
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• Scotland will not hold an independence vote for five years, says former leader

  09-09-2016 11:54
  By Elisabeth O'Leary EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Scotland will not hold another vote on independence in the next five years because there is no sign it can be won, but the risk of secession from the United Kingdom is growing, a former Scottish first minister predicts. Henry McLeish said Scotland's future would depend on the deal struck by British Prime Minister Theresa May in divorce talks with the European Union and its impact on the overwhelming majority of Scots who had wanted to remain in the bloc
  
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• Mastercard sued for 14 billion pounds in Britain's biggest damages claim

  09-09-2016 11:22
  By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) - Some 46 million people in Britain could potentially benefit from a legal case brought against Mastercard demanding 14 billion pounds in damages for allegedly charging excessive fees, according to court documents filed in London. The case brought by a former chief financial services ombudsman alleges the payments company charged unlawfully high fees to stores when shoppers swiped their debit or credit cards and these were passed on to consumers in higher pri
  
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• The end of the world is coming and the proof is in these cans of squirty tea

  09-09-2016 11:16
  
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• UK July construction output bucks expectations for post-Brexit fall

  09-09-2016 11:01
  British construction output held steady during the first full month after the June vote to leave the European Union, bucking expectations for a fall, while the trade deficit narrowed slightly, official data showed on Friday. Construction volumes were unchanged in July after a 1.0 percent drop in June, a smaller fall than the average 0.8 percent decline forecast in a Reuters poll, the Office for National Statistics said. Friday's figures are the first official numbers on Britain's construction in
  
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• UK expectations for rate hikes lowest on record - BoE

  09-09-2016 11:00
  The proportion of British people who think the Bank of England will raise interest rates over the next year has plunged to record low, reflecting the central bank's decision to cut borrowing costs after Britain's Brexit vote in June, a BoE survey showed. The BoE said 21 percent of people surveyed in August expected the central bank to raise rates in the next 12 months, down from 41 percent in May, the lowest level since the survey began in 1999. Nineteen percent of respondents thought the BoE wo
  
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