UK economy grows for a fifth month as diners rush to cafes and bars
by Larry Elliott Economics editor from on (#5N7WR)
Official data shows 1% growth in June after further easing of lockdown restrictions
Britain's economy grew for a fifth month in June as the reopening of indoor hospitality and visits by patients to their GPs helped boost national output by 1%, official data has shown.
Despite the government's decision to delay the full lifting of restrictions by four weeks to 19 July, the Office for National Statistics said growth in June was almost twice as rapid as the 0.6% in May.
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