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Evening Standard
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Jonathan Prynn

Sonic the Hedgehog boost for Reeves as UK economy unexpectedly returns to growth

Blockbuster movie releases helped Britain return to growth at the end of last year ending fears of a “technical recession” over the winter.

Latest official figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveal that GDP grew by 0.1% in the final quarter in a boost to Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves who have made delivering growth their top priority. Growth had stalled to a halt in the third quarter.

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