The rate of contraction of the UK economy in the three months from April to June has been reduced again.

Gross domestic product (GDP) has been revised to a fall of 0.6% compared with the last quarter, up from the previous estimate of 0.7%.

The figures were revised upwards last month, from a 0.8% decline, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Many other countries, including Germany and Japan, emerged from recession in the second quarter......