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<p><span>The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. </span></p>

UK homeowners should prepare for steep rises in future if top economists rack the rates even higher over the next two years, the brokers said.

The UK’s move went against expectations.

Santander stated earlier today that all tracker mortgage products linked to the Bank Rate will increase by 0.15pc from February, and their standard variable rate will also increase to 3.5pc.

The Bank of Englands Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting ending on December 15, 2021, has voted by a majority of 8-1 to increase Bank Rate by 0.15 percentage points...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a COVID-19 press conference.


 The Prime Minister told the country to expect a ‘tidal wave’ of new cases with the emergence of the omicron variant


UK's COVID-19 alert level has been elevated to level 4 after a significant spike in Omicron variant cases. Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveils a new plan to increase the vaccination.

The health board in North Wales has said it is doing “everything” it can do to “ramp up” its booster programme but people will still not be able to book a booster jab online. Yesterday the UK’s four Chief Medical Officers raised the Covid Alert level to 4, its second-highest level. Following that announcement, Prime […]

Kwasi Kwarteng said measures contained within the Subsidy Control Bill will develop skills, infrastructure and new technologies.