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UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% and wages grow more than expected
Drop will put pressure on Bank of England to raise interest rates despite peace deal in Iran war Business live – latest updates Unemployment fell and wages increased in April, official figures showed, putting pressure on the Bank of…
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