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

Ross Edgley said the challenge will be the ‘closest thing yet to swimming around Asgard’ as he plans to swim 1,000 miles around the island.

The Bank of England last week upgraded its prediction for the year ahead, forecasting that the economy will grow by 1% in 2025, ahead of its previous 0.75% forecast on the back of a strong start. The ...