Base Rate

13,500 customers with a Bank of Ireland base rate tracker mortgage should brace themselves as rates will soar from 1 May, even though the base rate hasn't changed for four years. If hit, you can escape penalty-free.

Inflation rose to 3.3% last month, largely due to rising alcohol prices, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) announced today.

Mortgage rates have fallen in a boost to borrowers, but the top deals are only available to those with a sizeable deposit.

Bank of England policymakers decided against unleashing further emergency support for the recovery today, despite mixed signs over the health of the economy.

George Osborne has insisted there are "positive signs" for the UK economy despite a think-tank drastically downgrading its growth forecast for Britain.

The Bank of England held back from unleashing further emergency support for the economy today, despite receiving a jolt over the health of the UK's recovery.

Santander will become the latest lender to raise its standard variable mortgage rate (SVR), in a massive blow to hundreds of thousands of homeowners.

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at 0.5% today, despite growing pressure for more emergency support to aid the UK's faltering economy.

The base rate has been held at its 0.5% historic low once again, the Bank of England announced today.

The base rate has today been held at its 0.5% historic low once again, the Bank of England has announced.