ONS data shows strong performance in second quarter with the service sector helping drive growth
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Britain’s economy has extended the recovery from recession last year after recording growth of 0.6% in the three months to June.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show gross domestic product (GDP) continued to grow in the second quarter, after growth of 0.7% in the first three months of 2024. City economists had forecast growth of 0.6%.
