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Total UK government debt hits £3tn for first time while inflation jumps to highest in nearly a year – business live
First reported Oct 21, 6:16 AM ET · Latest Oct 21, 6:43 AM ET
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- Total UK government debt hits £3tn for first time while inflation jumps to highest in nearly a year – business live — The Guardian
French government bond yields highest since 2002 as country rocked by protests; UK approves controversial North Sea gasfield Jackdaw The approval of Jackdaw is an “important step” for the North Sea, according to Shell . The UK energy giant jointly owns Jackdaw
- Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget — BBC News
Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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