UK shares slip a bit after four-day rally; Burberry dips
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(Reuters) - British stocks fell on Friday as dealers locked in profits after four straight sessions of gains in the midst of nagging worries over the coronavirus, and as luxury brand Burberry dropped after blaming the outbreak for weaker demand.The FTSE 100 , which had risen 3% this week, gave up 0.2%. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.1%, after adding more than 2% earlier this week.The China-linked virus has killed more than 600 people so far, including a doctor who was among the first to sound an alarm..