Today’s UK interest rate rise unlikely to be the last unless Iran war ends, Bank of England warns – business live

One policymaker voted to raise the bank's key interest rate to 4.25%.

Economy•The Guardian

Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years

Base rate increases from 3.75%, and Bank governor signals another rise in near future to combat rising inflation Analysis: Interest rate rise in midst of cost of living crisis will leave many incr…

Companies•BBC

Welsh aviation firm AerFin bought in £475m deal

The company, which was majority owned by a private equity firm, said it was beginning a "new chapter".

Economy•The Guardian

Rural voters were feeling left behind before the midterms, poll shows

Polling done for the Guardian shows plummeting support from a former key constituency of Donald Trump’s base Polling conducted by the Harris Poll for the Guardian before the election shows just how…

Markets•The Guardian

Channel 4 axes Married at First Sight UK after rape allegations

Decision follows reviews of two allegations of rape during filming and one of sexual misconduct Channel 4 has axed its money-spinning reality show Married At First Sight UK, after female participa…

Companies•BBC

Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown

A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

Markets•The Guardian

South West Water’s failure to fix leaks ‘putting customer supplies at risk’

With parts of region served by company in severe drought still, regulators give it six weeks to come up with action plan Repeated failures by South West Water to tackle leaks are putting customers…

Companies•BBC

Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse

A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.

Markets•The Guardian

‘I never understood wind’: midterms spark hope for renewables after Trump’s hostility

Future brightens for US developers in particular after election when voters rejected Trump’s war on clean energy After years as collateral damage in Donald Trump’s war on climate action, the Democr…