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Bank of England holds base rate at 3.75%


By Michael Griffiths

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced it will hold interest rates at their current level of 3.75% in its first base rate vote of the year.

The central bank’s latest decision, widely expected by economists, will keep rates at their lowest level since February 2023.


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BT reports revenue dip in Q3

BT has reported a 4% dip in revenue to £4.98bn in its latest Q3 results, as the telecoms giant cited service revenue declines, lower equipment revenue, and a slowdown in handset trading

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Vodafone shares drop after Q3 update

Shares in Vodafone fell by over 7% after its operating profit dropped by 52.7% year-on-year to €500m in Q3

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GSK publishes ‘solid’ full-year results

GSK has described its full-year results as "solid" as its total sales jumped by 4% year-on-year to £32.7bn in 2025

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Beazley accepts £8bn Zurich takeover offer

Beazley has accepted a takeover offer from Zurich which values the UK group at £8bn

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47% of corporate finance leaders to prioritise AI in next 18 months

Forty-seven per cent of finance teams within corporates will prioritise the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) within the coming 18 months, according to a study by AccessPay

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Virgin Media O2 owners set to buy £2bn rival

Virgin Media O2’s owners are in advanced talks to buy UK-based broadband rival Netomnia, according to The Financial Times

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YouGov makes ‘continued progress’ in half-year results

YouGov has stated that it has made "continued progress" on revenue in its H1 results

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Future remains in line with expectations

Future has recorded a 5% drop in its share price, despite its overall group performance being in line with full-year expectations

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SSE forecasts 25/26 earnings dip

Energy company SSE has revealed it is expecting a dip in earnings for the 2025/26 financial year, citing a strong operational performance against mixed weather conditions

NWF profits hit by weak fuel demand

NWF Group has reported a 57.1% annual drop in pre-tax profit to £900,000 in H1, as a result of suppressed market demand for both domestic heating oil and commercial gas oil
Santander UK closes 44 bank branches

Santander has confirmed it is closing 44 of its UK branches, putting 291 jobs at risk
Lloyds reports £6.7bn profit in 2025

Lloyds Bank has announced a 12% jump in pre-tax profit to £6.7bn in its latest annual results, ahead of previous analyst forecasts


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