UK economic growth between April and June was less than previously estimated, according to official figures. Gross domestic product (GDP) - which measures all the economic activity of companies, governments and people in a country - rose by 0.5%, down from an initial reading of 0.6%.

British economic output grew by 0.5% in the second quarter, slightly slower than previously thought, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Monday.

The UK economy grew for the second quarter of 2024 as the country moves further away from the the threat of recession, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Economic output in Britain jumped by 0.