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This 1.2% increase represents the most robust monthly expansion since January, marking a rebound from a decline in April. The Office for National Statistics, the UK's data agency, said hot weather made people buy fans and paddling pools. Online sales also soared 6.1%, their biggest monthly increase since February 2025.
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