Warm weather drives UK shoppers back to the high street

Retail sales rise beats expectations but economists warn it could prove temporary as inflation squeezes pay

Retail sales rebounded in June as the sunny weather put consumers in the mood to update their summer wardrobes.

Sales rose by 0.6% last month, beating the 0.4% increase forecast by economists and following a sharp 1.1% drop in May, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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