The UK economy unexpectedly grew in the final three months of last year following a boost to the construction and services sectors.
The economy expanded by 0.1% between October and December, according to official figures, despite analysts predicting it would contract.
Growth in the quarter was driven by a range of industries, from pubs and bars to machinery manufacturers, having a strong December.
However, this was offset by weak months in trade for computer programming, publishing and car sales businesses.