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Inflation rises above 2% - what that means for consumers

Inflation climbs above Bank of England target to 2.2%

Inflation climbs above Bank of England target to 2.2%

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'Rare' banknotes featuring new King auctioned for nearly £1m

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NS&I launches new two- and five-year savings bonds

The Bank of England has cut the UK’s interest rates for the first time since March 2020

Interest rates cut to 5% in first drop since 2020

Annual house price growth reaches fastest rate since December 2022

Annual house price growth fastest rate since December 2022

What new car would you buy?

One in five driver resume their car buying plans as financial concerns ease

The Bank of England must decide whether to cut interest rates

When will interest rate be cut as Bank of England faces knife-edge

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Major lender cuts mortgage rates for first-time buyers

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UK households face major mortgage payment increases in next 2 years

Homeowners are set to see mortgage costs soar as the Bank of England confirms its biggest single interest rate rise in decades (Composite: Mark Hall)

Analysis What do the latest inflation figures mean for mortgage rates?

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UK inflation hits 2% for first time in 3 years - what it means for you

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows stable energy prices drove the drop, although food prices are continuing to climb at a rapid rate (Pic: PA)

Explainer Inflation data boosts hope of interest rate cut

Inflation may have dropped but that doesn't make any of us better off

Inflation at two per cent is welcome, but life isn't suddenly easier Tom Morton

London tourist Paula Cavelius with the new-look banknotes bearing a portrait of King Charles III (Photo: Jas Lehal/PA Media Assignments)

How to exchange current banknotes for King Charles editions

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New King Charles banknotes released

Sir Keir Starmer, left, will quiz Rishi Sunak, right, at PMQs. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

PMQs verdict: serious Starmer quizzes Sunak on infected blood

NationalWorld’s politics editor Ralph Blackburn gives his verdict on PMQs today from the House of Commons press gallery.

Ralph Blackburn

A woman walks down to Bank underground station next to the Bank of England (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

When will interest rates go down?

A couple pay using contactless after dining at Terre Terre, an exclusively vegetarian restaurant in Brighton (Photo: Luke Dray/Getty Images)

Half of Brits expect cashless society

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UK economy emerges from recession

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Bank of England holds interest rates and gives hope for borrowers

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What does UK's inflation drop mean for your wallet?

The Bank of England has made a new interest rate announcement. (Credit: Getty Images)

Fresh interest rate announcement

The next UK interest rates announcement is due to take place soon (images: Adobe/Getty Images)

Explainer When is the next Bank of England interest rate decision?

The new bank notes featuring a portrait of King Charles III will be issued for the first time on June 5. Picture: Bank of England/PA Wire

King Charles banknotes release date

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UK recession: what it means for you and how long will it last?

The UK has entered a recession

UK enters recession as economy shrinks

The Bank of England has announced that interest rates will remain unchanged at 5.25%. (Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Bank of England interest rates decision revealed

There was wide speculation that interest rates would remain unchanged ahead of the announcement

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The Horizon IT scandal saw more than 700 subpostmasters and subpostmistresses handed criminal convictions after faulty Fujitsu accounting software made it appear as though money was missing at their branches. The issue has come to public prominence thanks to the ITV drama, Mr Bates vs The Post Office. The story prompted News Letter columnist Ruth Dudley Edwards to recall her experience of a Post Office investigation back in 1974

Post Office Scandal: Treasury Committee to investigate Fujitsu further

The Bank of England has maintained its current interest rates for the third in a row

Bank of England announces interest rates

Indhu Rubasingham is the first woman and first person of colour to become director of the National Theatre

My Gen Z hope that Indhu Rubasingham leads the way for women Poppy McBeath

Lloyds, Halifax & Bank of Scotland branches to shut as NatWest confirm more closures - list of locations

More banks to shut in high-street erasure - list of branches closing

Zoopla House Price Index: Property supply reaches six-year high with sellers accepting less for their home

Zoopla warns £18,000 asking-price discount is fuelling 'buyers market'

NationalWorld reporter Rochelle Barrand tries not to look at the number on her smart meter every time she goes to switch the kettle on to make myself a cup of tea. Picture: Adobe Photos.

Without £400 energy bill fund looking at my smart meter makes me worry Rochelle Barrand

General Election UK: Can Rishi Sunak call a 2024 vote?- as David Cameron returns in cabinet reshuffle

When will Rishi Sunak call a general election & is it likely?

The Bank of England has made a new announcement on the interest rate. (Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Bank of England announces that interest rate will remain at 5.25%

The banking bonus cap is expected to be dumped within weeks

Rishi Sunak scrapping bankers bonus cap within weeks

Martin Lewis’ money experts shed light on best savings accounts - including easy access & fixed rates

Best savings accounts to maximise your money - including easy access

Lot 118 - Bank of England, Matthew Marshall, £5, Leeds. (SWNS)

Extremely rare £5 note sells for 6,400 times its original value

The Bank of England has announced a new interest base rate after an unexpected drop in inflation. (Credit: Getty Images)

Bank of England announces interest rates will remain at 5.25%

Top tips to make the most of rising interest rates

The Bank of England announced its 12th consecutive interest rate hike on 11 May (images: Getty Images)

Explainer When will interest rates come down? Latest expert predictions

How much mortgage can I afford? (images: Adobe/ Getty Images)

Explainer How much can I borrow for a mortgage? Tips for how to boost amount

UK mortgage rates spiked in late 2022 - so what’s going to happen in 2023? (images: Adobe/NationalWorld)

Explainer Mortgage rates ‘remain high’ despite improving inflation outlook

There are major concerns about what will happen when the Bank of England stops buying government bonds (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer What are bonds? Term explained as UK borrowing costs hit record level

This is how inflation is calculated by the Office for National Statistics (images: Adobe)

Explainer How does inflation work? ONS process to calculate cost of living

Core inflation covers all the goods and services we consume outside of volatile categories, like food and energy prices (images: Adobe)

Explainer What core inflation means for your finances as rate remains high

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NS&I Premium Bond winning odds boosted to best in 15 years

Campaigners from Positive Money demonstrate outside the Bank of England in London on Thursday, against the rises in interest rates amid the cost of living crisis. Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Interest rates: How Bank of England base rate rise affects real lives

The Bank of England has hiked UK interest rates (image: NationalWorld)

Interest rates hit highest levels since 2008 - and now are at 5.25%

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Who is Sarah Breeden, the new deputy governor of the Bank of England?

A pedestrians looks at residential properties displayed for sale in the window of an estate agents' in Windsor, west of London, on July 29, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

What was happening the last time house prices fell like they have now?

Banks quick enough to pass on mortgage increases but keeping savings rises to themselves

How much interest are banks offering customers for saving accounts?

The next Bank of England interest rate meeting could create more woes for mortgage payers (images: AFP/Getty Images/PA/Adobe)

Explainer UK interest rate ‘set to surpass’ current 15-year high in August

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Explainer Covid, 2008 crash and Libor: the UK's previous banking controversies

Clive Lewis and Diane Abbott have called for a windfall tax on banks' excess profits. Credit: Parliament/Getty/Adobe/Mark Hall

Labour MPs call for windfall tax as banks announce bumper profits

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey. Credit: PA

Almost 1 million homeowners will see monthly mortgage increase by £500