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People may face higher living costs, with a Bank of England interest rate cut now less likely. Official figures revealed Britain's gross domestic product did not increase in January, down from December's 0.1% rise. The dominant service sector's output flatlined, amid sharp declines in recruitment, as oil prices climbed past $100 a barrel.
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