Record numbers in work
Official figures reveal unemployment fell by 37,000 between September and November to 2.49 million.
McDonald's to create thousands of new jobs
McDonald's says it will create 2,500 jobs this year. The announcement comes as official figures reveal record numbers of people are now in work.
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What the papers say – July 29
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