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The latest jobs market data paints a mixed picture for Britain. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.9 per cent in February from 5.2 per cent, but the employment rate also fell and inactivity increased.The proportion of people who are…

Shares in Lloyds fell after it revealed a fresh £662million charge for bad loans and missed the City's profit forecasts.As crisis engulfed arch-rival NatWest, the banking giant said more than 200,000 mortgage customers have taken a hit…