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Britain avoids recession with faster than expected growth

Britain skirted a "triple dip" recession by growing faster than expected in the first three months of the year, providing some cover for a government under fire over its austerity drive.

 

Trade body says UK tourism slumped during Olympics

UK Tourism

The Olympics brought less tourist money to recession-hit Britain than officials expected, a trade group said Monday, with a majority of tourist businesses reporting losses from last year.

Senh: That's surprising. You'd think with all those people there, everyone would be making more, if not record, sales.

 

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