The UK made a better-than-expected recovery from Omicron disruption at the start of this year, official figures showed today.
Growth of 0.8% in January means the economy is 0.8% above its pre-pandemic level after a strong start to 2022 in the construction and manufacturing industries.
Energy prices have soared since then, however, with Brent crude today still at $110 a barrel despite an easing in volatility over the past couple of days.
