UK retail sales rise in March as shoppers spend more on fuel and clothing
UK retail sales unexpectedly climbed in March, giving the high street a modest boost at the end of the quarter. The Office for National Statistics said sales volumes rose by 0.4% month on month, beating expectations in a Reuters poll that had pointed to a small decline. The ONS also said sales
UK economy beats forecasts with stronger-than-expected growth in February
The UK economy delivered an unexpectedly strong performance in February, with gross domestic product rising by 0.5% month on month, according to the Office for National Statistics. That was well above the forecast in a Reuters poll of economists, and it marked the strongest monthly gain since