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‘Longest period of job shedding’ in 16 years taking place as business activity grows at fastest rate since August
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Companies in the UK’s dominate services sector cut jobs last month, as they turned to “automation” rather than hiring new staff, a closely watched survey showed.
The monthly purchasing managers’ index showed employment numbers fell more sharply in January compared with December, continuing a trend that started in October 2024.
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Cheshire coroner says there is ‘reason to suspect unnatural deaths’, with proceedings to begin in September
A coroner has formally opened inquests into the deaths of five newborn babies Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering.
In a 20-minute hearing at Cheshire coroner’s court, the senior coroner Jacqueline Devonish heard brief details of the deaths before adjourning proceedings until September.
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