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‘Muhammad’ is the most popular boys' name in England and Wales
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‘Muhammad’ is the most popular boys’ name in England and Wales

TOI correspondent from London: “Muhammad” has become the most popular name for boys in England and Wales for the first time, according to new data…

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UK unemployment, wages growth drop: Official data
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UK unemployment, wages growth drop: Official data

LONDON: Britain’s unemployment rate has unexpectedly dropped to 4.2 percent and wage growth has slowed to the lowest level in nearly two years, official data…

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UK inflation slows to lowest level in almost 2.5 years
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UK inflation slows to lowest level in almost 2.5 years

LONDON: Britain’s annual inflation rate fell more than expected in February, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling speculation that the Bank of England will start cutting…

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UK unemployment steadies, as wage growth drops: Data |
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UK unemployment steadies, as wage growth drops: Data |

LONDON: UK unemployment steadied and wages growth retreated in the three months to the end of November, according to official data on Tuesday that eased…

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UK economy grows by 0.1% in first quarter of 2023
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UK economy grows by 0.1% in first quarter of 2023

Britain’s economy grew sluggishly in early 2023, better than the shallow recession once expected, but an unexpectedly sharp drop in output in March underscored how…

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How to keep walking in inflation's slippery boots
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How to keep walking in inflation’s slippery boots

The hardest aspect of finding CPI – not Communist Party of India clearly, which can no longer be found, but consumer price index – as…

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