Figure comes as people began Christmas shopping, while World Cup gave pubs and bars a boost

The UK economy grew by 0.1% in November as consumers headed to the shops in the run-up to Christmas and pubs and bars enjoyed a boost from the World Cup.

It was a slowdown compared with 0.5% growth in October, when the economy rebounded from a weak September, when many businesses closed for the Queen’s funeral. It was, however, better than forecasts, with City economists predicting the economy would shrink by 0.2 % in November.

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