Daily Express - Reasons to be cheerful! Economy on the mend

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The Daily Express says Britain’s economy is on the mend. Britain’s economy is showing signs of a quicker recovery. The paper reports that analysts have seen business confidence soar, while inflation falls.


The front page also reports millions in the UK are suffering with hay fever and news on the upcoming coronation.

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