The UK economy has grown by 2.3 per cent in April in the highest monthly rise since last July. Despite the surge, the UK economy is still 3.7 per cent below its pre-pandemic peak. Overall growth in the services sector was 3.4 per cent, although it remains 4.1 per cent below pre-pandemic levels of February 2020. This included restaurants, bars and cafes where customers could dine and drink outdoors again, seeing a 39 per cent rise in growth. However, the sector has enjoyed a strong pandemic overall and still remains above pre-pandemic levels by 0.3 per cent.

Source: Daily Mail June 11, 2021 06:37 UTC