GDP fell 0.3% in three months to December after collapse in retail sales in run-up to Christmas
The UK economy fell into recession at the end of last year as hard-pressed households cut back on spending in response to soaring interest rates and rising living costs.
The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product (GDP) fell by a larger than expected 0.3% in the three months to December after a collapse in retail sales in the run-up to Christmas.
