(FILES) A pedestrian walks past a closed business in Islington neighbourhood, centre north of London, on February 10, 2023. Britain exited a shallow recession with better-than-expected growth in the first quarter, official data showed on May 10, 2024, in a boost to embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of this year's election. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)