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Inflation falls after drop in petrol prices and airfares
Falling petrol prices pushed down UK inflation more than expected last month, bringing some relief to both households and Bank of England policymakers.
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Top stories
... Off. � UK inflation falls further than expected to 2.4pc � G4S chief executive Nick Buckles steps down � Marks & Spencer profits fall after clothing struggles � Burberry pre-tax profits up 14pc to �427.8m � Vodafone pre-tax profit fell 65.9pc � Political attacks on ...
By Conor Humphries. DUBLIN | Tue May 21, 2013 11:40am BST. DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland said on Tuesday it was not to blame for Apple Inc's low global tax payments after the U.S.
The drop in Marks and Spencers' profits - which mark the company's worst performance since 2009 - is being blamed on poor clothing sales.
UK fashion brand Burberry has reported a larger-than-expected rise in annual profits, helped by a strong performance in Asia. Pre-tax profits rose by a better-than-expected 14% to �428m ($652m).
Vodafone has recorded its first ever fall in annual revenues as the recession in southern Europe caused its takings there to dip by almost 17%.
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