Markets slide after weak UK retail sales and interest rate split – business live

All today’s economic and financial news, including the latest UK interest rate decision at noonLatest: Three BoE policymakers vote to raise ratesMinutes show split between hawks and dovesForbes, Saunders and McCafferty want borrowing costs hikedBut five policymakers vote to leave rates on holdPound jumps, sending FTSE 100 slidingEarlier:UK retail sales miss forecastsSofa maker DFS in profits warning5.04pm BSTBritain’s FTSE 100 has ended the day down 55 points, or 0.75%, at 7419, afte