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| 1. UK inflation jumps to 3% in April |
| UK consumer inflation hits 3% in April, its highest level in 13 months, on food and fuel costs, official figures show. |
| 2. US retail sales dip 0.2% in April |
| US retail sales fell 0.2% in April amid high fuel costs and slowing economic growth, official figures show. |
| 3. Shanghai shares fall after quake |
| China's main stock market falls - despite efforts to minimise economic disruption caused by the earthquake. |
| 4. Basic rate taxpayers to get £120 |
| The chancellor announces a change in tax allowances which means all basic rate taxpayers gain £120 this year. |
| 5. Oil hits new high on Iran fears |
| Oil prices hit a new high of $126.98 a barrel after a report that Iran was studying a plan to cut crude output. |
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