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		</div><p>Telecoms giant Virgin Media said it notched up a record start to the new year as a jump in broadband customers helped offset a further hit to its TV arm after recent price increases.</p>
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<p>Overall underlying earnings rose by 4% year-on-year to £520m in the first quarter.</p>
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