The UK economy grew by 0.5% in the third quarter of 2011, official figures show, faster than the 0.1% rate seen in the previous quarter.

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UK economic growth rises to 0.5%

UK retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 0.6% in September, official figures show.

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UK retail sales beat forecasts

Indian inflation eased slightly in September, official figures show, in line with market expectations.

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Indian inflation eases slightly

Indian inflation eased slightly in September, official figures show, in line with market expectations.

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Indian inflation eases slightly

The UK’s trade deficit narrowed in August as the value of goods exported hit a record high, official figures show.

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Record exports cut trade deficit

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 4.5% in August from 4.4% the month before, official figures show.

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UK inflation rate rises to 4.5%

US consumer spending rebounded by 0.8% last month, driven by a rise in car sales, official figures show.

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US consumer spending up in July

The proportion of 18 to 24-year-olds in England not in school, training or work rises to 18.4%, the highest second-quarter figure since 2006, official figures suggest.

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Rise in number of ‘Neet’ youths

The rising rates of diabetes mean the condition now accounts for nearly a 10th of the annual NHS drugs bill in England, official figures show.

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Diabetes drugs bill ‘on the rise’

Retail sales grew only slightly last month, as cash-strapped customers remain under pressure, official figures show.

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UK retail sales see weak growth

UK unemployment unexpectedly rose in the three months to June, by 38,000 to 2.49 million, official figures show.

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Surprise rise in UK unemployment

Last winter’s flu outbreak claimed more than 600 lives in the UK, with the majority of deaths among the under-65s, official figures show.

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Winter flu death toll topped 600

UK unemployment fell by 36,000 in the three months to the end of March to 2.46 million, official figures show.

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UK jobless total falls to 2.46m

Doctors failing to spot deadly blood clots has cost the NHS over £112m in legal claims since 2005, official figures reveal.

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NHS ‘failing on blood clot care’

UK unemployment fell by 17,000 in the three months to the end of February to 2.48 million, the first drop since last autumn, official figures show.

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UK jobless total falls to 2.48m