The Bank of England has maintained interest rates at 5.25% for the sixth consecutive meeting. However, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) indicated that persistent high energy prices could necessitate a rate increase in the future, underscoring ongoing inflation concerns.
A teenage boy is receiving treatment for potentially life-threatening gunshot injuries following an incident in Birmingham, West Midlands Police confirmed. The force has initiated an investigation into the shooting.
A significant majority of the Senedd has affirmed support for Wales's Nation of Sanctuary policy, rejecting calls from Reform UK to abolish the framework. The debate highlighted deep divisions regarding the approach to asylum seekers and refugees within Wales.
Lloyds Banking Group will cease using the Halifax brand name for its banking services, concluding 173 years of its operation. The move is presented by Lloyds as primarily administrative, with assurances that customer services and the bank's physical presence in Halifax will remain unchanged.
