Inflation hits 5.1% but Bank of England unlikely to raise rates
The bank now faces rising fears of stagflation and a stark warning from the IMF to get a grip on the soaring cost of living.
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The bank now faces rising fears of stagflation and a stark warning from the IMF to get a grip on the soaring cost of living.
The bank now faces rising fears of stagflation and a stark warning from the IMF to get a grip on the soaring cost of living.
Whitehall officials have drawn up proposals to limit the number of people allowed in pubs and restaurants across the country amid mounting concern over the so-called 'Omicron' strain.
Conservatives have vowed to defy the government whip when new regulations rubber-stamping Covid passes for nightclubs and major events and mandatory vaccination for health staff.
Health chiefs said 545,000 appointments had been secured by 8pm last night even after the website crashed, with people spending up to an hour in the virutal queue to get an appointment this morning.