The UK economy delivered growth of 0.3% in the first quarter of the year, the final reading from the Office for National Statistics has confirmed, but revisions to previous readings mean there was no 'double-dip' recession.
The final estimate was broadly in line with market expectations, confirming May's reading. The GDP figure comes after a 0.3% contraction in Q4 2012, which some had feared would lead to another t...
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