Increased use of AI helped the UK economy grow by 0.4 per cent in July, official figures show, in an unexpected boost for Andy Burnham.New data from the Office for National Statistics showed the growth in the UK economy follows a boost from the services industry and businesses increasing the use of AI.The growth in GDP followed further growth of 0.4 per cent in the three months to June 2026, and a growth of 0.6 per cent in the three months to May 2026. More follows on this breaking news story. Subscribe here to get the latest updates from The Independent
UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.4% in boost for Burnham
Increased use of AI helped the UK economy grow by 0.4 per cent in July, official figures show, in an unexpected boost for Andy Burnham.
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