LONDON Britain's economy exceeded expectations in the second quarter, but growth slowed from the first three months of 2025 on U.S. tariffs and a higher U.K. business tax, official data showed on Aug. 14. Gross domestic product stood at 0.3 percent in the April-June period, the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) said in a statement, beating analyst forecasts of 0.1 percent growth after reaching 0.7 percent in the first quarter. "Today's economic figures are positive with a strong start to