UK retail sales volumes showed only marginal growth in June, according to official data, which dashed hopes that the Queen's Diamond Jubilee would provide a significant boost.
The sales figures are the latest of a slew of grim indicators for a UK economy that is back in recession. They highlight the pressure on consumers in the wake of Chancellor George Osborne's hikes in value-added tax and amid swingeing cuts in public spending.
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