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UK economy: Services sector shrinks and pound falls again

The UK's cruicial services sector contracted for the fourth month in a row during August, a survey showed today.

The UK's cruicial services sector contracted for the fourth month in a row during August, a survey showed today.

The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)/Markit services index showed overall activity at 49.2.