The base rate fell to 4.5 on Thursday, but the Bank halved the UK’s economic growth forecast for this year while predicting surging inflation.

The PA news agency looks at the outcome of the Bank of England’s decision, and whether rates will fall again soon.

The Prime Minister said that ‘we do need to transition to clean power’ while on a visit to the UK National Nuclear Laboratory.

Racing at Thurles on Thursday was abandoned following the second race due to an incident at the final fence that resulted in Michael O’Sullivan receiving medical attention.

Prince Andrew School is the only secondary school on the remote British overseas territory of St Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean.

A claim has been received on the £83.4 million EuroMillions jackpot prize from the draw on January 24, operator Allwyn has said. Allwyn said the lucky ticket-holder, who was in possession of their ...

The Prince of Wales said it is important to break down any “taboos and stigmas around mental health” as he met young farmers to discuss rural isolation and loneliness.

Califet En Vol paid a compliment to The New Lion when conjuring up a cracking late rally to land the prestigious Sidney Banks Memorial Novices’ Hurdle at Huntingdon.

West Ham midfielder Kristie Mewis, 33, gave evidence at Kingston Crown Court on Thursday where Kerr is on trial.

The China-based chatbot upended the AI market with its recent emergence as an apparent low-cost alternative to ChatGPT and others.

O’Sullivan was riding Wee Charlie for Gavin Cromwell, who was one of three fallers at the last in the two-mile Racing Again February 20th Handicap Chase, with two others badly hampered and unseating ...

A gloomy growth forecast from the Bank of England has piled the pressure on Rachel Reeves ahead of a verdict from the Budget watchdog in March. The Bank of England cut interest rates but halved its ...