Rate-setters considered pumping as much as £100 billion into the flagging UK economy to ward off recession, minutes of the Bank of England's October policy meeting have revealed... more
Record price-slashing from anxious retailers in June underlined the squeeze on UK consumers last month but delivered some surprise good news for the Bank of England's inflation watchers... more
Britons shelling out for London 2012 tickets will give a one-off £400 million "Olympic bounce" to the UK in the second quarter of the year, it has been predicted... more
City experts claim that early rate hikes are far from a 'foregone conclusion' as Bank of England Governor Mervyn King struck a dovish tone despite forecasting a big spike in inflation this year... more
Manufacturers defy December’s blizzards with the fastest growth for 16 years, but fuel inflation fears after a record surge in raw materials costs ... more
The pound and UK shares tumbled after mixed news on the economy - including an unexpected fall in the UK’s manufacturing activity in August - cast doubt over prospects for recovery ... more
The Bank of England’s interest-rate setters had more positive news on the economy to chew over at this week’s meeting after figures showed British factory output back in growth ... more
British retail sales plunged in February, posting the lowest annual growth rate in more than four years, as heavy snowy and economic gloom kept consumers away from the shops, official data showed ... more
Interest rates will be slashed to 3.5% from 5%, City economists forecast today, as the Governor of the Bank of England said inflation should fall next year amid fears of a stalling economy... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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