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    As sales of new timepieces decline, younger buyers priced out of more expensive assets are showing an appetite for value

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  • Monday, 4 November, 2024
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    A campaign is under way to retrofit older apartments but authorities and residents are fighting over the bill

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    Birth rate drops to record low in England and Wales

    Declining fertility risks adding pressure on the UK’s public finances and hampering economic growth, warn analysts

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