BRITAIN-OFFBEAT-ECONOMY

A person holding a phone walks on Southbank of the River Thames backdropped by the business and financial district in central London on November 15, 2024. Britain's economy grew less than expected in the third quarter, official data showed November 15, 2024. Dealing a blow to the Labour government that has set its sights on growth expansion. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 0.1 percent in the July-September period, a slowdown compared to 0.5-percent growth in the second quarter, the Office for National Statistics said. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)