Analysts point to delays in the reporting of economic data due to the US government shutdown as one reason for the rise.
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Thousands line streets for boxing legend Ricky Hatton's funeral
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Palestinians begin returning to Gaza's north.
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Man guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage
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Those returning say they are driven by desperation rather than confidence that it is safe.
Man guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage
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