U.K. shares fall to almost one-month low

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U.K. shares declined, with the benchmark FTSE 100 Index falling to near one month low, led by weak China's manufacturing numbers and a decline in the U.S. stocks. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.8% to 6,532.42 as of 8:48 a.m. London time, reaching the lowest level in almost a month, while the FTSE All-Share Index also slid 0.8%.
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U.K. manufacturing data beats expectations

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