Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% and warns more hikes could follow

Channel 4 News · Helia Ebrahimi · 2026-11-05 19:43 UTC

The Bank of England has put up interest rates for the first time in more than 3 years - and warned they could rise yet again if the US war with Iran drags on.

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