Spending in bars, restaurants and festivals rose during first full month without Covid controls in England
The boom in domestic holidays fuelled a rebound in Britain’s economy in August as bars, restaurants and festivals benefited from the easing of most remaining Covid restrictions during the height of summer.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product rose by 0.4% in August compared with the previous month as consumers increased their spending on leisure during the first full month without domestic government restrictions in England.
