Economists were upbeat about the better-than-forecast GDP figures for Q4, but warned that the UK economy is not out of the woods yet.

Mann explained why she will maintain "policy rate discipline and restrictiveness" despite voting for an ‘activist’ 50 basis point cut.

The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to reduce Bank Rate.

A third of first-time buyers think now is a good time to buy a home.

"It's time to get interest rates back toward normal", Taylor says.

UK GDP has increased for the first time in three months.

30-year gilts yields are at their highest level since 1998.

The move was widely expected following this week's higher-than-expected wage growth data and inflation figures.

Inflation has increased for the second month in a row.

Rent and mortgage spending grew 8.2% year-on-year in November, as more homeowners rolled off fixed rate mortgages onto higher interest rates.