The base rate fell to 4.5 on Thursday, but the Bank halved the UK’s economic growth forecast for this year while predicting surging inflation.

Actor Steve Coogan has been spared a lengthy driving ban after speeding at 97mph on a motorway in the West Midlands.

It warned it was facing around an extra £10 million in wage costs in its next financial year from the Budget measures.

The PA news agency looks at the outcome of the Bank of England’s decision, and whether rates will fall again soon.

TAXPAYERS will “pay more for less local policing” across the West Midlands when their bills go up in the next financial year.

The Prime Minister said that ‘we do need to transition to clean power’ while on a visit to the UK National Nuclear Laboratory.

Four independent retailers in the West Midlands have made the shortlist of the 2025 The Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards.

Racing at Thurles on Thursday was abandoned following the second race due to an incident at the final fence that resulted in Michael O’Sullivan receiving medical attention.

Prince Andrew School is the only secondary school on the remote British overseas territory of St Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean.

The princess visited Southmead Hospital on Bristol, where she spent five nights after her horse-related accident some seven months ago.

A claim has been received on the £83.4 million EuroMillions jackpot prize from the draw on January 24, operator Allwyn has said. Allwyn said the lucky ticket-holder, who was in possession of their ...

Califet En Vol paid a compliment to The New Lion when conjuring up a cracking late rally to land the prestigious Sidney Banks Memorial Novices’ Hurdle at Huntingdon.