LONDON -- Britain's economy expanded in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with real gross domestic product (GDP) rising by 0.6 percent compared with the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, according to estimates released Thursday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

LONDON -- Britain's economy expanded in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with real gross domestic product (GDP) rising by 0.6 percent compared with the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025,…

The data will provide a ray of comfort for the Labour government, which is under pressure.