UK economy grew faster than expected in July

The UK's economy grew faster than expected in July, latest official figures have shown. The economy expanded by 0.4% in the month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, whereas economists had predicted no growth. It follows growth of 0.3% in June and zero growth in May.

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