UK economy grew at record quarterly rate but recovery slowed in September

Growth surge follows easing of first lockdown but ONS data reveals recovery slowing fast

Britain's economy grew at a record quarterly rate of more than 15% as lockdown restrictions were eased in the summer but the recovery was losing momentum even before new curbs came in, the latest official figures have revealed.

Data from the Office for National Statistics showed that national output expanded by just 1.1% in September - the last month before fresh action was taken to limit the spread of Covid-19.

Gross domestic product (GDP) measures the total value of activity in the economy over a given period of time.