UK economy grows 0.2% ahead of autumn Budget
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Britain’s economy made a welcome return to growth in August after a pick up on the high street and in factories helped drive overall GDP. The London Standard’s business editor Jonathan Prynn reports that output was up by 0.2 per cent in the month following two months of flatlining in June and July, that’s according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. It comes a fortnight before Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils the Labour government’s first budget.  Jonathan joins us with an analysis of the data and also discusses the significance of Santander withdrawing its cheapest mortgage deal - what does it signal? In part two, The London Standard’s beauty and wellness editor Madeleine Spencer on secrets from world’s best wellness clinics - that you can try at home - as the nights draw in and the capital’s cold, drying air whistles over our skin. We also discuss the wellbeing weapons deployed by supermodel Kate Moss, plus, the importance of a boiled egg and a good stretch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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