UK rate rise: BoE governor Carney defends decision, pound sinks - as it happened

The Bank of England has voted to hike borrowing costs for the first time since July 2007Pound falls, FTSE 100 rises after BoE decisionCarney defends rate hikeWhat the interest rate rise will mean for you
Why has the Bank of England increased interest rates? It was the only option leftThe Bank of England could no longer bottle it over an interest rate rise 5.59pm GMTThe slump in the pound as the Bank of England hinted any further rate rises were not imminent helped push the FTSE 100 just shy of a