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More spent on food as UK economy figures revised upwards by ONS

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The UK economy grew slightly more than initially estimated in the first three months of 2024, according to revised official figures. From January and March, the economy grew by 0.7%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, higher than the 0.6% figure given last month.…

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