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The Bank of England scraps plan to cut interest rates as the slide in sterling prompts it to ramp up its forecasts for growth and inflation in 2017. Julian Satterthwaite reports.
The Bank of England says it will still probably cut interest rates to a fraction above zero later this year, despite signs it overestimated the initial shock to Britain's economy from June's Brexit vote. David Pollard reports.
Data confirms the UK services sector is shrinking at its fastest since the financial crisis, according to the latest survey. As David Pollard reports, a Bank of England rate cut on Thursday looks all but certain.
Stock markets have traded within sight of their highest levels this year as the prospect of stimulative economic policy across the developed world eased immediate concern over Britain's vote to leave the European Union. David Pollard reports.
Three generations of Britain's Royal family turned out to celebrate the annual Commonwealth Day observance at Westminster Abbey on Monday, but it was the heavily pregnant Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge who stole the show. Rough Cut (No reporter narration)