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UK MORNING BRIEFING
Tourists are closely approaching Highland cows at Butser Hill in Hampshire despite safety warnings issued this morning. Emergency services responded to incidents involving visitors stuck on challenging terrain as crowds continue to flock to the site.
UK MORNING BRIEFING
A human skull has been found hanging from a tree in Brooke Wood, east London, with 80% of the rest of the bones located nearby. Emergency services were called following the discovery by an Enfield Council worker this morning.
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A teenager in Penge threatened a fast food worker with an imitation firearm over a sauce mix-up this morning.
Marwan Khadir, 18, has been jailed for three years following the incident on Christmas Eve.
Today’s business news – in the UK and beyond amid concerns about the world’s largest economy and the fall in the Asian, US and UK markets.
UK shares dropped on Wednesday morning following falls in Asian and US markets as concerns grow about the US economy – which is the world’s largest.
Data showed US manufacturing activity remains subdued, with investors now focussed on US jobs figures due on Friday.
The pound’s recent strong rally has slowed, with traders looking for direction in a quiet week for UK economic data. Sterling is down 0.2% against the dollar, trading around $1.311, after losing over 1% in the past five days.
The dollar is near a two-week high ahead of key US data, including manufacturing PMI and Friday’s jobs report. These figures will influence whether the US Federal Reserve cuts rates by 25 or 50 basis points in September.
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Analysts at Panmure Liberum believe the UK will outperform other major economies in the coming months, thanks to stronger domestic demand.
Recent PMI data shows the UK saw growth in output and new orders in August, unlike the US and other major European economies.
Keir Starmer offers apology ‘on behalf of British state’ to victims of Grenfell Tower fire…
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