Some economists had previously been expecting policymakers to deliver a cut, prior to the escalation of the war in Iran.

Peers also rejected an attempt to overturn the move by MPs to decriminalise women terminating their own pregnancy.

Harry Kane became the first English player to hit 50 Champions League goals, scoring twice as Bayern Munich humbled Atalanta again to complete a 10-2 aggregate win. The Bundesliga giants set up a ...

Tottenham bowed out of the Champions League but only after a rip-roaring last-16 second leg with Atletico Madrid where Xavi Simons’ brace helped them to a first home victory in two months. Spurs had ...

Labour backbenchers have urged the Government to change course on overseas aid as the Foreign Secretary prepares to set out her plans for the development budget. Yvette Cooper will address MPs on ...

Reform UK Scotland is set to reveal an “unashamedly ambitious” Holyrood manifesto ahead of the elections in May. The party’s plan is to scrap all net-zero subsidies, reintroduce North Sea oil and gas ...

Celtic were left kicking themselves after they conceded a sloppy late leveller to Glasgow City at New Douglas Park. Republic of Ireland striker Saoirse Noonan came off the bench to give them a ...

Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh has said that labelling the group as antisemitic means people “water that term down”. The group were interviewed by the Big Issue after it was ruled the rapper, who ...

Sarah Ferguson could have her freedom of the City of York revoked after an upcoming council debate. She became Duchess of York when she married Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in 1986, and the then-couple ...

Liverpool finally found a performance befitting their proud European history when they needed it the most to book a place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a thumping 4-0 victory at home to ...

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has demanded the UK Government “finally step up” and provide financial support to Glasgow following the devastating city centre fire. Shona Robison said it is “astonishing ...

Igor Tudor was left with mixed emotions after Tottenham bowed out of the Champions League with a 7-5 aggregate defeat to Atletico Madrid but only after a spirited second-leg win. A brace by Xavi ...