UK economy shrinks in April
London: Britain's economy contracted in April as the Middle East war hit growth, official data showed Friday, dealing a setback to Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he grapples with a political crisis.Gross domestic product fell 0.1 percent in April following growth of 0.3 percent in March, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement.The reading matched analysts' expectations and followed a stronger-than-expected performance in the first quarter.Surging energy prices triggered by the wa…


