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The UK economy grew 0.1 per cent in May, with growth in parts of the services sector offsetting contractions elsewhere.

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The UK economy grew 0.1 per cent in May, with growth in parts of the services sector offsetting contractions elsewhere.
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Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:18:02 GMT · 1h 46m ago
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Growth in parts of the services sector helped prevent a contraction, despite a hit from the Iran war.
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The UK economy experienced minimal growth in May. The services sector's performance was a key factor in preventing a contraction.

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    Britain's economy grew by 0.1% in May as the country's services sector expanded.
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    Gross domestic product rose by 0.1% in May.
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    The UK economy grew 0.1 per cent in May, with growth in parts of the services sector offsetting contractions elsewhere.
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    The UK economy grew by 0.1% in May.
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