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Leonardo helicopter deal to go ahead after Reeves intervention
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Food price rises slow as UK inflation remains at 3.8%
Posted onCharlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC News Getty Images Food inflation fell, according to the latest figures Food and drinks prices in the UK are increasing at their slowest rate in more than a year, while overall inflation remains unchanged for the third month in a row. Month-on-month, the cost of food and non-alcoholic drinks actually edged…
