U.K. Growth Seen Picking Up as Firms Report Record Jump in Costs

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U.K. economic growth unexpectedly picked up in October, while firms saw the largest increase in costs on record, according to a closely-watched survey that may strengthen the case for Bank of England interest rate rise next month.