Retail sales rose by a better-than-expected 2.9% in May as increased footfall, better weather and deals saw shoppers return to high streets, according to officials.
Net borrowing - the difference between public sector spending and income - was £15bn, an increase of £0.8bn on the same time last year, but £0.7bn lower than predicted.
The computing giant is currently valued at £3.3trn (£2.6trn) - just ahead of its closest rivals Nvidia and Apple. It comes as tech companies battle over artificial intelligence products.
Court filings show that the short video app and its Chinese owner are bidding to strike down a new national security law on several grounds, including the apparent singling out of its US interests and 170 million users.
Sky's Ed Conway explains how party promises on housebuilding might actually seem more achievable, given a better measure that paints a rosier picture for progress.
With over half a billion paid out to residents and businesses across the whole route so far, there could still be more cheques to write, according to figures obtained by Sky News.
Sky's Ian King says the long-awaited interest rate cut by the Bank of England is on track in the coming months but there are several factors that could hold back the move borrowers are so desperate for.