UK economy grew by 0.4% in second quarter as Iran war prompts slowdown

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1. Thu, 13 August 2026

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   • independent.co.uk06:59first to report
     UK economy grew by 0.4% in second quarter as Iran war prompts slowdown

     The UK economy grew by 0.4 per cent in the second quarter of the year, down from 0.6 per cent in the first quarter

   • The Guardian World06:59edited after publishing
     UK economic growth slows down as Iran war pushes up energy prices

     GDP expanded by 0.4% in three months to June, but analysts warn growth is ‘likely to fade’ UK economy shows surprising resilience Business live – latest updates Economic growth slowed in the second quarter of the year, as the disruption unleashed by the Iran war began to take its toll, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said GDP expanded by 0.4% in the three months to June, down from 0.6% in the first quarter , in line with City economists’ expectations. Continue...

   • rttnews.com07:19
     UK GDP Growth Eases In Q2

     The UK economy expanded at a slower pace in the second quarter, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Thursday. Real gross domestic product grew 0.

   • The Guardian World10:26
     UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last

     Weaker growth, rising energy costs and persistent inflation mean Britain could face tougher times in the autumn UK economic growth slows down Business live – latest updates In the spring the International Monetary Fund warned Britain faced the heaviest economic blow from the Iran war among the world’s most advanced nations. Almost six months into the conflict, on the surface, the UK appears to be proving the forecasters wrong. The latest official figures show the UK maintained its pole position...

2. Tue, 18 August 2026

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   • The Guardian World10:09edited after publishing
     UK pay growth slows as job vacancies hit five-year low

     previouslyUK pay growth slows as Iran war prompts cost of living squeeze

     Iran war prompts cost of living squeeze for workers as ONS reports unemployment rate stays at 4.9% Business live – latest updates Wage growth in the UK slowed in June and vacancies hit a five-year low as workers came under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze amid the economic impact from the Iran war. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show average growth in total earnings, including bonuses, fell to 4.1% in the three months to June, down from 4.4% in the three months to...

3. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • The Guardian World08:58
     Retail sales in Great Britain fall despite heatwave increasing food and drink demand

     Volume of goods sold in stores and online dropped 0.5% in July, ONS says Business live – latest updates Retail sales across Great Britain weakened last month despite the men’s football World Cup and record temperatures boosting the demand for food and drink. The Office for National Statistics said the volume of goods sold in stores and online fell 0.5% in July. That is down from 0.7% rise in June – revised down from initial estimates of 1% – and a 1.3% rise in May. Continue reading...

   • freemalaysiatoday.com09:04
     British retail sales slip in July after World Cup boost in June

     The biggest drag came from clothing and footwear sales, which fell 2.7% in July after many stores began summer sales in June rather than July.