Bank of England

Some banks will begin raising mortgage rates immediately, in the wake of the Bank of England's decision to increase the base rate to 0.5%.

The Bank of England on Thursday raised the base rate from 0.25% to 0.5% - the first rate rise in over a decade. Here's what you need to know, including the very latest on how individual banks' mortgage and savings rates are changing.

The UK's key inflation rate hit 3% in September, the highest it's been since March 2012. As a result, there'll be a rise in the basic state pension of almost £5/week next April – and it will mean a number of other changes too.

The new plastic £10 note enters circulation today – and will be the first British banknote to feature raised dots for blind and partially sighted people.

The new plastic £10 note has been officially unveiled – but you'll have to wait till September to get your hands on one.

If you've still got any old-style £5 notes, beware – you only have until Friday (5 May) to spend them before they're officially withdrawn by the Bank of England. Here's what's happening and what you can do if you miss the deadline.

The Bank of England is set to restore the savings protection limit to £85,000 per institution.

The Government's Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme - part of its flagship programme to boost home ownership – will close to new mortgages on 31 December 2016, it was announced today.

At least seven mortgage lenders have yet to cut their standard variable rates (SVRs) following last month's base rate cut, as the Bank of England is due to meet again today to set interest rates.

The Bank of England today kept the base rate at 0.25% – resisting temptation to make further changes to the rate a month after it fell to a historic low.