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concerns about underlying economy as 0.3pc growth confirmed
The updated figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that the UK's dominant services sector, which accounts for three quarters of national output, drove the recovery - growing 0.6pc over the three months.
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Top stories
Mothercare's UK business is still mired in the red despite attempts to improve its finances with a swingeing store closure plan.
LONDON | Thu May 23, 2013 12:41pm BST. LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it has fined a wealth management unit of U.S.
Thursday 12.30 BST. Global stocks are in sharp retreat, led by a savage plunge in Tokyo, as traders are spooked by the prospect of reduced central bank support and a slowing Chinese economy.
LONDON--Inflation in the U.S. needs to climb back toward the 2% target before the Federal Reserve should consider slowing the pace of its asset purchases, a senior Federal Reserve official said Thursday.
Business leaders and politicians have raised concerns over the future of Inverness's links with London Gatwick. A three-times-a-day service operated by Flybe is in doubt following the airline's decision to sell all of its take-off and landing slots at Gatwick.
Trends
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| OCDO | Ocado Group PLC | -1.96% | 1,615.93M |
| MRW | Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc | -0.85% | 6,510.49M |
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| Capital Goods | -1.96% |
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| Conglomerates | -2.40% |
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| Cons. Cyclical | -2.11% |
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| Cons. Non-Cyclical | -1.06% |
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| Energy | -1.23% |
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| Financial | -2.89% |
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| Healthcare | -1.43% |
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| Services | -1.54% |
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| Technology | -3.40% |
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| Transportation | -1.42% |
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| Utilities | -0.47% |
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