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Downturn across UK firms stretches into May despite tariffs respite

Downturn across UK firms stretches into May despite tariffs respite

While the UK’s largest sector, services, returned to growth, the manufacturing sector fell at the fastest rate since October 2023.

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WATCH: Army begins loading tanks in Texas for 250th anniversary parade in Washington

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House passes Trump agenda bill, sending massive tax and spending cut package to the Senate

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New Reform-led council will remove Pride and Ukrainian flags

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Doctors and teachers to be awarded above-inflation 4% pay rise

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Chemical castration of sex offenders to be piloted in 20 prisons, says Mahmood

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Chemical castration of sex offenders to be piloted in 20 prisons, says Mahmood

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Chagos Islands deal can still be done on Thursday despite injunction, court told

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Chagos Islands deal can still be done on Thursday despite injunction, court told

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Starmer condemns ‘antisemitic’ shooting of Israeli embassy staff in Washington

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Starmer condemns ‘antisemitic’ shooting of Israeli embassy staff in Washington

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Chagos Islands injunction should be discharged, High Court judge says

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Chagos Islands injunction should be discharged, High Court judge says

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What do the latest migration figures show?

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UK surgeon treating patients in Gaza warzone says population ‘at its last limit’

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Abolishing culture, media and sport department would be ‘madness’ – minister

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Starmer condemns shooting of Israeli embassy staff in Washington

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Will more pensioners get fuel payments next winter?

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Paedophiles and other sex criminals will be castrated in tough new crackdown to dull their twisted sexual urges

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