UK trade deficit narrows in third-quarter despite September overshoot

Britain's trade deficit with the rest of the world narrowed in the three months to September, offering a boost to third-quarter growth, after a hefty fall in sterling following Britain's vote to leave the European Union. The Office for National Statistics said Britain's total trade deficit narrowed to 11.0 billion pounds in the third quarter from 12.7 billion pounds in the April-June period, which was the highest since the end of 2013. August's estimate of the goods trade deficit was revised to