UK economy avoids recession after growing in fourth quarter of last year
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William Schomberg and Andy Bruce
Britain's economy grew in the fourth quarter of last year, official data showed on Friday, with a jump of business at travel agents and state support for soaring energy bills helping the country avoid falling into recession.
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