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The number of unemployed people fell by 45,000, new figures show

Jobless figure falls by 45,000

The Government has been given some welcome good news on the jobs front when unemployment fell by 45,000 and the number of dole claimants dipped for the second month in a row.

Judge named as Greek caretaker PM

Senior judge Panagiotis Pikramenos has been named Greece's caretaker prime minister and new elections will be held on June 17, according to reports on state TV.

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Greece euro exit fears hit market

Risk-averse investors have sent the FTSE 100 Index below the 5400 barrier as fears continued to mount over Greece's exit from the euro.

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