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UK economy grew more than expected ahead of Iran war - ONS

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Thursday 16 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - The UK economy expanded by more than expected in February, official data showed on Thursday, on the back of broad-based growth in the country's dominant services sector.
According to the Office for National Statistics, GDP grew by 0.5% in the three months to February, ahead of consensus for...

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