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UK Economy Grows 0.4% in July as Services and Technology Activity Strengthen

The United Kingdom economy expanded 0.4% in July, beating forecasts, as stronger services and computer programming activity helped lift annual growth to 1.6%, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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UK Advertising Industry Warns Wider Junk Food Rules Could Put £1 Billion in Media Spending at Risk
Cornwall Opens Devolution Talks With UK Government Over Transport and Local Services
UK Parliament Considers Sovereign Grant Reform Setting Royal Funding at £99.9 Million
Trades Union Congress Calls for Income-Based Energy Tariff Funded by Higher Bank Levy
UK Prime Minister Rejects Second Scottish Independence Referendum
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