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UK activity rise outperforms, helped by services but recruitment down

The S&P Global flash UK purchasing managers' composite output index rose to 53.0 points in August, a 12-month high, from 51.5 in July, easily beating the FXStreet-cited consensus of 51.6 in August.

LONDON BRIEFING: WH Smith cuts North America profit forecast

GBP: lower at USD1.3453 (USD1.3468 at previous London equities close) ...