Bank of England raises interest rates to 1.75 per cent - the biggest hike in 27 years

Congratulations are in order for Bianca Gascoigne who announced the happy news that she is expecting a child. Bianca, 35, made the announcement on Instagram as she shared a unique snap of herself and dad to be Arron Wright. In the picture, Bianca and Arron can be seen surrounded by baby clothes and products, in a recreation of the Knocked Up movie poster.

Bianca Gascoigne has excitedly announced that she’s pregnant with her first child. The star, 35, shared the delightful news with her Instagram followers on Tuesday morning. Bianca, who is expecting the baby with her partner Arron Wright, posted a brilliant snap taken by her brother Regan.

Netflix has released one bonus episode of The Sandman!

Netflix has surprised fans of The Sandman with an additional “bonus” episode of the popular series. The two-part animated/live-action hybrid episode, which was released at 12 AM PT, features favorite stories from Neil Gaiman’s graphic novels, “A Dream of A Thousand Cats” and “Calliope,” with guest stars Sandra Oh, James McAvoy, David Tennant and Michael Sheen.

Although British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation in July and will remain in power until his party chooses a leader, his legacy of incompetence will stick with him for years, if not the rest of his political career. But like Trump, who has received many kinds of satirical treatments— several actors parodying his oafishness on “Saturday Night Live”— and a kind of biopic treatment—Brendon Gleeson portraying the former last guy on “The Comey Rule”— Boris Johnson is getting a kind of biopic treatment in “This England,” starring BAFTA and Academy Award-winning actor/director Kenneth Branagh in the lead role.

Salma Hayek may currently be on vacation, but when it comes to honoring her friends' achievements, her itinerary isn't of importance.MORE: Salma Hayek looks drop-dead gorgeous in latest bikini portrait during luxe vacationThe star took to Instagram to pay tribute to British Vogue editor-in-chief and dear friend to the stars Edward Enninful, who is set to release his powerful new memoir.The book, out in September, is titled A Visible Man, and the actress sang the author's praises with a heartfelt message.WATCH: A glimpse into Salma's family lifeMORE: Salma Hayek makes social media comeback with a bikini photoSharing a photo of the cover, where the editor-in-chief appears in a black turtleneck, with his eyes closed and looking upward, she wrote: "My dear @edward_enninful thank you for writing your memoir."She added: "I have been privileged to witness your remarkable journey from the early days and you have inspired me along the way." Edward, 50, has had a storied career in fashion and magazines, having been appointed to the role of fashion director for British fashion magazine i-D at the early age of 18, and he held the position for more than two decades.A post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek)The heartfelt tributeHe went on to become the first Black editor-in-chief of British Vogue, and details the momentous achievement in his book.MORE: Salma Hayek's most sensational waterside swimsuit moments revisitedMORE: Salma Hayek wows on set of her movie with romantic new lookSalma concluded the sweet dedication by writing: "Now your book #avisibleman will inspire so many people through your unstoppable spirit so full of kindness." The two are always there for each other!Fans did not hesitate to gush about the editor and

Prices at the petrol pump are on course to fall below 160p a litre thanks to plummeting wholesale rates, just weeks after hitting a record high, according to the AA.

It has been an exceptional summer so far, and we're told climate change will deliver more exceptional summers in the future. So for the last few months we've all been trying to develop new ways to cool our houses down.

Not many sporting achievements have captured the nation quite like the England women’s historic Euro 2022 win. From congratulations from the Queen to a record crowd of 87,192 roaring them to victory at Wembley Stadium, the team has inspired women and girls around the UK tenfold. And as we arrive at our exclusive shoot to catch up with three members of the England squad – Lucy Bronze, Ellen White and Keira Walsh – it’s clear that the achievement still hasn’t sunk in.

The Bank of England has today (August 4) announced a 0.5 per cent rise in interest rates in the UK, with the current rate now standing at 1.75 per cent - the biggest rise since 1995.

Oil giant Shell has announced it will give employees a one-off 8 per cent bonus after the company reported record profits.

Peter Hook and the Manchester Camerata have announced two ‘The Sound Of Joy Division Orchestrated’ UK concerts in the autumn.Hook collaborated with the chamber orchestra back in 2019 for a trio of gigs, including a show at the Royal Albert Hall in London, which saw the musicians “revisit the post punk elements that shaped Joy Division’s ground-breaking sound, aligned with a full orchestra to reflect and respect the spirt which defines their heritage”.‘The Sound Of Joy Division Orchestrated’ will return with shows at the O2 Apollo Manchester on October 14 and London Palladium the following night (October 15).Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.“Covid has given these events strange timings, but after touring and playing Joy Division normally shall we say, I am looking forward to this new working more than ever. It takes JD’s music to a whole different place, emotionally and aurally.

The Sunday Times. The —first in line to the British throne behind his mother, — received a $1.2 million charity donation from former Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's half-brothers (Bakr bin Laden and Shafiq bin Laden) in 2013, the outlet reports. The donation apparently followed a meeting between Charles and Bakr at Clarence House in October 2013.

Though the cultural zeitgeist is a few years removed from Banksy mania, street art remains a potent weapon for political and social criticism. The relationship between graffiti and vandalism is still hotly contested, but what might happen if an ambitious street artist took his designs even further… like, for instance, into someone’s living room? That’s the premise of “I Came By,” an upcoming Netflix thriller from British Iranian writer-director Babak Anvari.