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Ben Broadbent

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The City of London skyline

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European Central Bank plans to redesign euro banknotes

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Tesco workers planning to strike over pay

Tesco workers to launch pre-Christmas strikes in run-up to Christmas

Scottish money

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Halfords

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UK and US flags on The Mall (Ian Nicholson/PA)

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Lorries

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak

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