⁍ Sterling erased earlier gains in a choppy session on Friday.

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⁍ Investors hoped Britain’s new scaled-back job support scheme will be followed by other fiscal measures.

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⁍ But feared talks about a move to sub-zero rates could also intensify.

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– The British government on Friday announced a plan to help fight the flu that has hit the country hard. The BBC reports that the government will provide up to $5 billion to help people who have fallen ill with the flu or coronavirus find work. It’s the first time the government has offered such a program. The flu has hit the country especially hard, killing dozens of people and sickening hundreds more. The British government says it will provide up to $5 billion to help people who have fallen ill with the flu or coronavirus find work. It’s the first time the government has offered such a program. The British government says it will provide up to $5 billion to help people who have fallen ill. The BBC reports that the flu has hit the country especially hard. The British government says it will provide up to $5 billion to help people who have fallen ill. The British government says it will provide up to $5 billion to help people who have fallen ill. The British government says it will provide up to $5 billion to help people who have fallen ill. The British government says it will provide up to $5 billion to help people who have fallen ill. The British government says it will provide up to $5 billion to help people who have fallen ill. The British government says it will provide up to $5 billion to help people who have fallen ill.