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UK Borrowing Exceeds Expectations Again as Public Debt Tops £3 Trillion

UK government borrowing reached £24.52 billion in September, above expectations, while public debt surpassed £3 trillion, official data showed.

Britain's government borrowed more than expected again in September and public debt surpassed £3 trillion ($4.01 trillion), according to official data that underscored finance minister John Healey's challenge in his first budget next week.Borrowing hit £24.52 billion last month, pushed up by spendi…