Welcome to the Money blog as the Bank of England announces a cut in the base rate from 4.75% to 4.5%. You can submit a ...

Almost two in five people have failed to scan at least one item when using self-checkouts, a survey has revealed. Also in Money today: Donald Trump's tariffs have wiped £200bn from the crypto markets ...

The Times also says the Bank's alert is a setback for Reeves as it says there was a warning of a new squeeze on living standards. The Bank cut interest rates to 4.5% as it attempts to stimulate the ...