UK economy returns to growth in August with 0.1% rise in GDP – business live

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UK economy returns to growth in August with 0.1% rise in GDP – business live - short news

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Today’s GDP report also highlights weakness at service sector firms focused on consumers.

The UK’s consumer-facing services sector shrank by 0.6% in the three months to August, dragged down by:

travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities (down 7.6%)

other personal service activities (down 3.4%)

buying and selling, renting..

source: The Guardian - 16.10.2025

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