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News London has published 6 stories involving Bank of England, from September 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Property & Planning · London
London house prices drop 3.1% as interest rates rise to 4%, affecting Barnet owners
London property values fell 3.1% in the year to October 2026, the steepest decline since 2023. The Bank of England raised rates to 4%, prompting an average £30.72 increase on tracker mortgages. Fixed‑rate deals due to expire in 2027 could reshape borrowing costs for Barnet residents.
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Tower Hamlets tops London affordability map as Kensington and Chelsea falls to bottom
A new affordability map released by The Standard places Tower Hamlets as the most affordable London borough with a median house price of £455,200, 4.91 times average earnings. Kensington and Chelsea ranks least affordable at £1,007,200, 9.5 times earnings, and the Bank of England’s 4% rate adds roughly £600 to annual mortgage costs.
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Business · LondonFTSE 100 climbs despite US inflation, Bank of England hints at fewer rate hikes
The FTSE 100 Index finished Wednesday with a gain of 74.53 points, reaching 10,724.86. This rise occurred despite a hotter-than-expected US inflation report, as Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill suggested fewer interest rate hikes might be necessary.
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Business · LondonFTSE 100 falls 1.7% amid bond market worries
London's FTSE 100 index closed down 1.7% on Thursday, reflecting broader market anxieties driven by Middle East tensions and UK fiscal concerns. Bond yields remained elevated, impacting investor sentiment and leading to a slowdown in house price appreciation.
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Business · LondonFTSE 100 drops 1.5% as 10‑year gilt yield rises to 5.31% and retail sales rebound
The FTSE 100 closed at 10,659.13 on Friday, down 157.01 points, as the 10‑year UK gilt yield rose to 5.31%. Office for National Statistics figures revealed a 0.5% month‑on‑month increase in August retail sales volumes, reversing July’s decline.
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Business · LondonBank of England paid £20m to slave owners, 24 directors linked to trade
The Bank of England paid £20 million to slave owners after the 1833 abolition act, while 24 of its early directors were investors in the slave trade, a 2022 exhibition also listed 599 enslaved people owned by the bank.
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