LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - The British government will take over the running of the East Coast rail route from National Express NXE.L, Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis said on Wednesday.
Adonis told BBC radio that the franchise would remain in government hands for "about a year" until the contract could be relet.
The government was also exploring options on two other National Express franchises, Adonis added.
(Editing by Simon Jessop)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy grew at a much slower pace than previously thought in the third quarter, restrained by weak business investment and a slightly more aggressive liquidation of inventories, data showed on Tuesday.
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