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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 21 Dec 2012

    UK economy grew by 0.9% in third quarter of 2012, down from previous estimate of 1% - Office for National Statistics

    1:39 AM - 21 Dec 2012
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    • Fraser M Brown Jo Armes timothy watson David Mensah Pete Osborne Ryan Aaron Jamie Narborough🚡 michelle maher BBC News (UK)
    17 replies 103 retweets 10 likes
      1. Helen‏ @zebrawhocankick 21 Dec 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking I love how this is announced on the day that the world is supposed to end. :)

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      1. Ayush Singh‏ @ayushmpstme 21 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking create jobs for Indians there.Brits are lazy

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      1. Cassia-Lily‏ @CassiaLily 21 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking I was solely responsible for the unexpected UK economy growth because of the ridiculous amounts I spend at @Topshop .

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      1. UCU N Herts College‏ @UCU_NHC 29 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking So the line we have been given by Govt over their supposed economic husbandry is beginning to look pretty tawdry now

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      1. Li Liu‏ @li81918 21 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking wow Emma Watson, Kevin's twinflames Messages 4ALL princeofterra pic.twitter.com/AEdaCfNF pic.twitter.com/51jt7mNbpic.twitter.com/UKIgtyKd

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      1. C GAYNOR LMHC Author‏ @cagaynor 21 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking World ending today. Just want you to know life was good and has been more meaningful because you have been a part of it. :-)

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      1. m.mogi‏ @broker_m_m 21 Dec 2012
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        英国経済の第3四半期は0.9%の成長。前年比1%下落。 by BBC @BBCBreaking UK economy grew by 0.9% in third quarter of 2012, down from previous estimate of 1% ・・・

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      1. bachulus‏ @bachulus 21 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking still doing the spin for the torys auntie?economy grew-0.9% should have been 1.00%? i'm 5' 8" can you make me 5' 10"

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      1. Paul Unwin‏ @UnwinPaul 21 Dec 2012
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        Paul Unwin Retweeted BBC Breaking News

        @BBCBreaking https://twitter.com/bbcbreaking/status/282057707748487168 … Gosh, more evidence of Osborne's genius. #ihatepeoplewhoarentkeynsian

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        BBC Breaking NewsVerified account @BBCBreaking
        UK economy grew by 0.9% in third quarter of 2012, down from previous estimate of 1% - Office for National Statistics
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      1. Raja gopala charyulu‏ @a_charyulu 21 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking Goood keep on going u are the people can rule india again please come and occupy India

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      1. Ryan Hadwick‏ @RyanhadwickDJ 21 Dec 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking WOW down by 0.1 from prediction I think that's a good prediction for a PREDICTION. Love BBCs negative reports #useless

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      1. timothy watson‏ @toxicplague666 21 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking it actually grew then? well 0.9% is better than a kick in the bum i suppose

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      1. Larry Chapman‏ @lizard80863 21 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking How is it possible for the pound to be the world's strongest currency when the economy is in tatters

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      1. Michael Brand‏ @FireMbr 21 Dec 2012
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking BBC EXCLUSIVE...growth down 10% from estimate..estimate only 90% accurate? Gloom doom, failure and economic upheaval expected?

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      1. Carl Farrell‏ @CarlFarrell 21 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking "UK economy grew by 0.9% in third quarter of 2012" - but that is because of London. Rest of UK remains in #recession

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      1. Ross J Boo D  🎃‏ @RossJBD 21 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking #Mayans

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      1. ndumiso shezi-parker  🇿🇦 🇬🇧‏ @ChubeInSA 21 Dec 2012
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        If the US doesn't meet 12/31 deadline, we in trouble. That 0.9% may turn negative quicker butthen again Britain is RACIST. @bbcbreaking

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