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BBC News - BusinessNews report · Nov 5, 4:21 AM
Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.
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Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
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What happened Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.
The headline split The left frames it as "Pound reaches highest value since Brexit as interest rates set to rise". The center frames it as "Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum".
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Left / center-leftPound reaches highest value since Brexit as interest rates set to rise
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The IndependentNews report · Nov 5, 8:42 AM
Pound reaches highest value since Brexit as interest rates set to rise
A major index measuring sterling against overseas currencies has hit a ten-year high - but that could be tested quickly
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