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At the time of writing the pair are currently trading at around 1.1509.
Pound (GBP) Supported by Inflation Rise in UK
The Pound was gaining this morning as year-on-year inflation for January edged higher to 0.7%, beating forecasts of 0.6%.
Deputy national statistician for economic statistics at the Office of National Statistics (ONS) Jonathan Athow, said:
‘Inflation rose slightly in January, with food prices increasing. Household goods also pushed up prices with less discounting this year on items such as bedding and settees. However, there were widespread January sales, with particular price cuts for clothing and footwear.’
GBP finds continued support from the UK’s combatting of the coronavirus pandemic with the successful vaccine rollout.
LIVE: Coronavirus Tier review day - Coventry and Warwickshire remain in Tier 3
The toughest Covid-19 restrictions will remain in place
Coventry and Warwickshire will remain under the toughest Covid-19 restrictions it has been announced.
The Government s Tier Review leaves both areas under Tier-3. Infections had been falling until recent days when a rise has been recorded again.
Today s Tier review is the first one by the government since the new measures were enforced on the day England s second national lockdown was lifted on Wednesday December 2.
It was then that, for the first time, Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihuill were placed together as a sub-region and were put into Tier 3.
Hertfordshire Tier 3: Full list of areas in England moving Tiers from Saturday
Hertfordshire along with neighbouring counties is being moved into Tier 3
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These are the places in England moving from Tier 3 to Tier 2 from Saturday
But large swathes of southern England will be placed under Tier 3 restrictions because of rising coronavirus levels
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Bristol and North Somerset will move from Tier 3 to Tier 2 from Saturday.