What does the raise in interest rates mean?

BBC - Nov 5, 2026

The BBC's cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachey explains what the change could mean for those saving for a holiday or to buying a house.

Read full article

More News

Israel’s Election Ended With No Clear Winner. These Parties Are Trying to Form a Coalition.

Nov 5, 2026

Israel’s Election Ended With No Clear Winner. These Parties Are Trying to Form a Coalition.

Israeli party leaders were holding discussions with President Isaac Herzog on Thursday about who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.

The Texas-size Political Tremor Rattling Big Business

Nov 5, 2026

The Texas-size Political Tremor Rattling Big Business

The Lone Star State’s business-friendly playbook could be rewritten by the Democrats’ election sweep there.

Nov 5, 2026

What Shaped Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Thinking on A.I.

Some call him a doomer. Others see him as a responsible technologist. Here’s how the Anthropic chief executive’s thinking on artificial intelligence was shaped.

High Gas Prices Boost Sales of Hybrids for Toyota, Sending Its Stock Soaring

Nov 5, 2026

High Gas Prices Boost Sales of Hybrids for Toyota, Sending Its Stock Soaring

Toyota is cashing in on a U.S. hybrid boom as electric-vehicle demand slows, but shifting political tides in Washington could jeopardize its edge.

China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion Robotics Takeover, Impeding Foreign Deals

Nov 5, 2026

China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion Robotics Takeover, Impeding Foreign Deals

Chinese authorities stopped the sale of ABB Robotics, owned by a Swiss conglomerate, to SoftBank of Japan amid wider scrutiny of global transactions that could affect Beijing’s technology ambitions.

Welsh aviation firm AerFin bought in £475m deal

Nov 5, 2026

Welsh aviation firm AerFin bought in £475m deal

The company, which was majority owned by a private equity firm, said it was beginning a "new chapter".

Here’s Who Is Meeting Israel’s President to Recommend a Prime Minister

Nov 5, 2026

Here’s Who Is Meeting Israel’s President to Recommend a Prime Minister

Israeli party leaders are in discussions with President Isaac Herzog over who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.

In Victory, Democrats See Economic Mandate to Cut Costs and Curtail Trump

Nov 5, 2026

In Victory, Democrats See Economic Mandate to Cut Costs and Curtail Trump

Some Democrats quickly signaled they could try to roll back the president’s tax and trade policies, ignoring his early veto threats.

Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse

Nov 5, 2026

Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse

A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.

Poundland owner in crunch talks as retailer's collapse looms

Nov 5, 2026

Poundland owner in crunch talks as retailer's collapse looms

Gordon Brothers will meet Jonathan Reynolds on Wednesday as the investment firm faces scrutiny over Poundland.

Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats actually make life cheaper?

Nov 5, 2026

Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats actually make life cheaper?

Their message on cost of living resonated with voters. Now they must show they can deliver.

Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum

Nov 5, 2026

Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum

Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.

Recommended