UK economy shows resilience in first quarter of the year

Pret checks out Tesco store openings, Heathrow boss calls for green list expansion, and other breaking business news

The UK’s construction sector grew by 5.8% in March 2021
The UK’s construction sector grew by 5.8% in March 2021
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1. GDP contracted by 1.5% in Q1 - but grew 2.1% in March

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