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UK shoppers return to high street as warm weather brings respite from shadow of war
UK shoppers increased their high street activity in May as warm weather boosted retail footfall, reversing a decline seen in April. The British Retail Consortium and BDO reported improved consumer confidence following a spending squeeze linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.
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