BBC Headlines • May 14, 2026 09:53

UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war

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The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.

Tue 13:15 - Financial Times

Wed 11:58 - Sky News (UK)

Thu 09:53 - BBC Headlines

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13:15

Moscow now expects growth of 0.4% this year compared with previous forecast of 1.3%

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11:58

The UK is set to bask in "rather warm" temperatures of around 25C by the end of May, forecasters have suggested.