UK economy regains recession losses


LONDON: A key gauge of wealth in Britain has risen above its pre-recession peak and workers are seeing their compensation grow at the fastest pace in eight years.

New data from the statistics office shows that gross domestic product per head in the second quarter was 0.6% above its level in early 2008.

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