World Cup and heatwave boosts UK GDP to 0.6%

Beat analysts' expectations

Tom Eckett
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UK GDP grew by 0.6% in the three months to July, up from 0.4% in Q2 and beating analysts' expectations of 0.5%, as retail sales were boosted by the hot weather and England reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup.

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