UK economy shrinks 2.6% in November on virus curbs: data

A woman wearing a face covering walks past a shop window in London, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 during England's third national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. Associated Press

LONDON: The British economy slumped 2.6 percent in November, official data showed on Friday, hitting reverse on the back of government restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.