Economics
U.K. Companies Hire the Most in 23 Years After Lockdown Loosens
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Commuters walk across London Bridge towards the City of London.
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U.K. companies are on a hiring spree after the government relaxed lockdown rules, employing permanent staff at the fastest pace in 23 years and advertising the most vacancies in three years.