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      <image:caption><![CDATA[All change: from tomorrow (Saturday 1 October), only polymer bank notes will have legal tender status (image: Flickr: Bank of England)]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Action impact: the latest train strikes mean just 11% of services will operate (image: Getty/piccaya)]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Warning: Colin Wilkinson of the SLTA says it won't be economically viable for many sites to stay open ]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Urgent request: Trade body leaders call on Chancellor for more help (Getty/ Martin Barraud)]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Won't make a difference: licensee of the Faulkland Inn (pictured) claimed the Government is neglecting SMEs in favour of the 'big boys' of the industry]]></image:caption>
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      <image:caption><![CDATA[Opinion piece: pubs and bars are once again going to be left dangling while the MPs pat themselves on the back and head off for a few weeks jollies by the seaside,' says The MA's Ed Bedington]]></image:caption>
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