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Why has the UK economy grown and what impact do tariffs have?

Here, the PA news agency looks at why GDP has increased and what’s next for the UK economy.

The Independent UK

Choice of EVs for UK car buyers reaches record high

Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said car buyers can choose from more than 130 battery electric new car models.

Evening Standard

Trade deal on UK car exports to US ‘a floor rather than a ceiling’

Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), described the agreement as ‘absolutely vital’.

Evening Standard

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EU and UK at loggerheads over fishing rights and youth mobility

Tensions mount as EU diplomats seek common ground for wide-ranging reset in relations with Britain

The Guardian - UK

New Renault Twingo confirmed for UK at £17,000 or less

Yet another retro model from Renault as boss says new car will have ‘huge potential’ in the UK

The Independent UK

Hackers that hit M&S and other UK shops are now attacking US stores, Google says

‘Aggressive’ hacking group Scattered Spider was behind M&S cyber attack

The Independent UK

UK asking other countries to host ‘return hubs’ for refused asylum seekers, Starmer confirms – as it happened

PM on trip to announce increased cooperation against people smugglers alongside Albania’s prime minister, Edi Rama

The Guardian - UK

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GDP rise and a less scary outlook offer Rachel Reeves some rare cheer

After two sickly quarters, upbeat growth data and UK trade deal with US paint brighter picture

The Guardian - UK

How the UK economy became the fastest-growing in the G7

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The Independent UK

‘I go there instead of going out’: why a gym is the place to be for UK’s gen Z

Membership of British gyms is at an all-time high as many younger people see exercise as integral to their daily routine

The Guardian - UK

UK Economy Grows Above Forecasts, But Tariffs Threaten Progress

Britain's economy grew more than expected in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday, covering the period before business tax hikes and US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz took effect.

International Business Times

Brexit reset deal hits deadlock just days before crucial UK-EU summit

With the Brexit reset deal due to be unveiled at a summit in London on Monday, the talks have hit late problems with issues on fishing rights, university fees and youth visas raised by EU member states

The Independent UK

Burberry Wields The Axe: 1,700 Jobs Slashed As Luxury Giant Battles £66M Meltdown

Latest reports suggest that Burberry is cutting around 1,700 jobs as part of plans to reduce costs by 2027.

International Business Times UK

Food-to-go group Greencore agrees £1.2bn takeover of rival Bakkavor

The groups warned over job cuts and factory closures as part of aims to save at least £80 million in costs a year after the deal.

Evening Standard

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'We’ll make you better off,' says Labour as Keir Starmer hails UK 0.7% GDP growth as fastest in G7

The economy in the UK grew faster than in the US, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada

The Independent UK

The rise in remote working could have a negative impact on UK growth. Here’s how

Covid-19 pandemic forced a change in how companies approach working from home

Evening Standard

Lammy: Russia sending ‘low-level’ officials to Ukraine talks as Putin stays away

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Nato allies would ‘stand by Ukraine’.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war: US secretary of state says ‘abundantly clear’ Trump and Putin needed for peace talks ‘breakthrough’ – as it happened

Marco Rubio says US president may need to ‘directly engage’ to determine ‘once and for all what it is the Russian side wants and whether peace is possible’

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Evening Standard

Putin delivers 'slap in the face' as Russian leader snubs Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul

Donald Trump tells Vladimir Putin the Ukraine war ‘has to stop’ as Kremlin sends low-level team to talks in Turkey

The Independent UK

UK has fastest growing economy in G7 in boost for Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer said the figures showed he was meeting his goal of having the highest growth in the G7 group of leading democracies

Evening Standard

UK economy grows at fastest quarterly rate in a year in boost for Reeves

Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.7% between January and March, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard

Economy shoots ahead at faster than expected 0.7% in first quarter

But spurt is likely to prove short lived, as taxes, bills and tariffs all kicked in during April

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 15 May: Oil price slide dents index, GDP growth beats hopes

Weaker oil stocks and a mixed set of corporate results today ensured the FTSE 100 index failed to benefit from the UK's move into the fast lane of economic growth.

The Guardian - UK

UK economy defies gloomy warnings to grow 0.7% in first quarter of year

GDP rise follows stronger levels of business investment as firms rushed to beat Donald Trump’s tariffs

The Guardian - UK

US recession still possible, Jamie Dimon warns, as UK tops G7 growth table – as it happened

UK economy posts its fastest quarterly growth in a year, outpacing rivals, in growth spurt ahead of trade war disruption

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