(FILES) A pedestrian shelters from the rain beneath an umbrella as they walk near the Bank of England in the City of London on November 10, 2023. Britain's economy grew less than expected in the third quarter, official data showed on November 15, 2024, dealing a blow to the Labour government that has set its sights on growth expansion. Gross domestic product grew by 0.1 percent in the July-September period, a slowdown compared to 0.5 percent growth in the second quarter, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)