House prices fall at fastest rate in 14 years; UK economy hit pre-pandemic levels in 2021, new data shows – business live
The UK economy recovered to pre-pandemic levels in the fourth quarter of 2021, earlier than previously thought, with GDP growth revised up by 0.9 percentage points to an 8.5% increase in 2021, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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