Removal of COVID-19 Restrictions Boosts UK Economy

Fans of Wolverhampton Wanderers look on during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux, in Wolverhampton, England, on Aug. 29, 2021. Michael Regan/Getty Images

The UK economy grew faster in August as the lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions gave a boost to the service sector, official figures show.

The UK government lifted all lockdown restrictions on July 19 in England, and August was the first full month where there were no COVID-19 curbs.