U.K. Charity Direct Debit Cancellations Highest Ever in August

The economy grew just 0.2% in the second quarter and we saw unsettled market volatility once again through August. A Gfk NOP survey conducted on behalf of the European Commission showed British consumer confidence fell in August to its lowest level since April. And a CBI survey showed last week that retail sales fell at their fastest pace in over a year in August with spending on food even – not normally affected – falling.