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The Bank of England raised its main interest rate for the eleventh time in a row to 4.25% at its March meeting. At its previous meeting in February the Bank was optimistic about the prospects for inflation in the coming year, saying: “We expect inflation to fall quickly this year.”

Nicola Sturgeon, once described by London Right-Wing media as "the most dangerous woman in Britain", had ample qualities and strengths, writes political columnist Paul Routledge

Some of the businesses caused quite a stir

The French economy has made significant strides under Emmanuel Macron, but the need for political consensus and restoring social cohesion is an urgent challenge, argues Oliver Hartwich

Jeremy Hunt says the economy is his priority; but it and he are still really in thrall to the ideological blight of Brexit

England fans will travel to Naples for a Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy a matter of days after violence engulfed the city ahead of a Champions League fixture

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has appealed to the Italian Prime Minister for action after the club's fans clashed with Eintracht Frankfurt supporters in violent scenes

Labour’s Keir Starmer has one inestimable quality in leading a government-in-waiting a year out from a general election: a consistent 20-point lead in opinion polls.

Move over Match of the Day … here’s a look at the most contentious shows that have had to be cancelled, featuring giant pickled penises, melting eyeballs – and footage Thatcher forced the police to seize