The UK has recorded its strongest quarterly productivity growth in 15 years, with output per hour worked rising by 2.4 per cent in the second quarter, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Economists attribute the surge to a "tipping point" in the adoption of generative AI across the services sector, particularly in legal, financial, and administrative industries. The data suggests that the 'productivity puzzle' that has plagued the UK since the 2008 financial crisis may finally be being solved.

"This is the productivity dividend we have been waiting for," said the Chancellor of the Exchequer. "Innovation is finally translating into real-world economic efficiency."

However, the TUC has warned that the gains must be shared with workers through higher wages and reduced working hours, rather than solely accruing to corporate profits.