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UK economy grew by 0.1% in May despite impact of Iran war

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The UK economy grew zero point one percent in May, rebounding from a slight contraction in April, figures from the Office for National Statistics show. The growth matched economist expectations despite headwinds from elevated energy costs tied to the Iran war.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/16/uk-econo...

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