00:00Hello, my name is Greg Wright. I'm the Deputy Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post. I bring
00:07you some major breaking economic news this morning. Growth across the UK economy was
00:13weaker than previously thought over the spring, according to revised official figures. The
00:20Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product increased by 0.5% between
00:27April and June, which is revised down from an initial estimate of 0.6%. Growth was driven
00:35by an increase in the services sector, while the manufacturing and construction sectors
00:40dragged on the headline figure, according to the ONS. The figures show the UK economy
00:46continued its recovery from recession at the end of last year, albeit at a slightly slower
00:51pace than previously thought. So an update this morning on the UK economy. Growth across
00:56the UK economy was weaker than previously thought over the spring, according to new
01:02official figures. My name's Greg Wright and I'm the Deputy Business Editor of the Yorkshire
01:06Post.
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