UK ‘still at risk of technical recession’ despite November growth; oil price hits $80 after Yemen airstrikes – as it happened

UK growth rebounded in November, but economists warn that a second quarterly contraction is still a risk

• Full story: UK economy returns to growth amid Black Friday spending lift
• Oil prices hit $80 a barrel as fears grow over Red Sea disruption to trade

The 0.2% drop in construction output in November was driven by falling housebuilding activity, Grant Fitzner explains.

The UK economy received a boost from Black Friday spending in November.