UK exports to US plunge as Trump tariffs hurt growth; Britain ‘turning into a National Health State’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK economy shrinks by 0.3% in April and trade with US slides

The 0.3% drop in UK GDP in April is the worst monthly performance by the UK economy since October 2023, when it shrank by 0.4%.

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