UK economy hit by extra bank holiday in May

The UK system shrank by 0.1% successful May, partially down to the other slope vacation for the King's Coronation.

This followed maturation of 0.2% successful April, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

Activity successful the manufacturing, vigor and operation sectors fell successful May, arsenic immoderate industries were deed by determination being 1 less moving time than normal.

Pubs and bars besides saw income autumn aft a beardown April.