UK economy grew by just 2.1% in August as recovery drastically slowed

The UK economy grew just 2% in August as recovery slowed, despite the Eat Out to Help Out scheme (Picture: PA / Getty Images)

The UK economy grew by 2.1% in August as the pace of recovery slowed, the Office for National Statistics has said.

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