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UK: Long-term joblessness at 17-year high:

Fresh figures show long-term unemployment in Britain is now at its highest level in almost two decades, with around 915,000 Britons been unemployed for a year or more, media reports said. Ref. Source 1

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UK economic growth rises to 0.6%

The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the three months to June, figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal Ref. BBC

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UK GDP up 0.8% in third quarter

UK economic output rose by 0.8% between July and September, official GDP figures show Ref. BBC

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UK growth up significantly - Osborne

UK economy will grow by 1.4% this year and 2.4% in 2014, chancellor George Osborne tells MPs Ref. BBC

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UK inflation falls to 2.1% in November

UK inflation rate, as measured by consumer prices index, fell to four-year low of 2.1% in November - down from 2.2% Ref. BBC

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Labour would reintroduce 50p tax rate

A Labour government would restore 50p tax rate for those earning over £150,000, Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls says Ref. BBC

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Public sector pay deal announced

UK government announces 1% pay rise for public sector workers, but not all NHS staff will benefit Ref. BBC

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Chancellor offers help to savers

Chancellor says he will help savers with new £15,000 annual ISA limit and new pensioner bond open to all over 65s Ref. BBC