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The Bank of England hiked interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday, extending its long-running fight to rein in prices after a surprise ...

The Office for Budget Responsibility, the government’s fiscal watchdog, expects inflation to fall rapidly, reaching around 3% in the final quarter of this year, helped by falling energy prices and further easing of supply bottlenecks. It added that the UK banking system “remains resilient.” The Bank of England’s job is made even more complicated by the fact that the UK economy is expected to shrink this year. “With a flagging economy and lower energy costs still set to drive a significant fall in inflation this year, despite February’s surprise increase, the case for cutting interest rates is only likely to grow,” commented Suren Thiru, economics director at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. The Bank of England said it would “continue to monitor closely” any effects from the banking crisis on credit conditions faced by households and firms. The Bank of England targets an inflation rate of 2%. [letter](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1145294/Open_CPI_Letter_-_March_2023_-_23_March.pdf) Thursday to finance minister Jeremy Hunt, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said inflation had “increasingly been driven also by factors that are more domestic,” in particular labor shortages. [Bank of England](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/02/economy/bank-of-england-ecb-interest-rates/index.html) hiked interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday, extending its long-running fight to rein in prices after a surprise [increase in inflation ](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/22/economy/inflation-uk-surprise-rise-february/index.html)in February. [energy bills](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/15/business/uk-energy-price-guarantee-extension/index.html), the bank added. [major central banks](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/22/economy/federal-reserve-meeting-march/index.html), it has pushed ahead with [raising rates ](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/16/economy/european-central-bank-interest-rates/index.html)despite recent turmoil in the [banking sector](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/23/investing/credit-suisse-ubs-impact-switzerland/index.html). [statement](https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-summary-and-minutes/2023/march-2023) that since its last meeting in February, inflation “had surprised significantly on the upside and the near-term path of GDP was likely to be somewhat stronger than expected previously.” The Bank of England said in a

The UK's central bank announces 11th consecutive interest rate increase as it focuses on fighting inflation.

“There are concerns as central banks around the world continue to try to put the brakes on inflation. The bank will “continue to monitor closely indications of persistent inflationary pressures”, it said in announcing its decision. The United Kingdom’s central bank on Thursday raised its benchmark bank rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 percent.

England's policy of refusing to select overseas-based players for international duty is set to remain, according to Premiership Rugby chief executive Simon ...

The aim of the approach is to ensure the country's leading stars remain at home, strengthening the Premiership and giving the England head coach greater control over his players. - The aim of the approach is to ensure the country's leading stars remain at home, strengthening the Premiership and giving the England head coach greater control over his players.

Policymakers approved a quarter-point increase, to 4.25 percent, while affirming that British banks were “resilient.”

“The persistence of inflation appears more worrying in the U.K. Those prices “tend to be volatile and could therefore prove less persistent,” according to the minutes of the bank’s meeting. To some extent, those risks materialized in the surprising upturn in Wednesday’s data, which showed food prices rising in February at their fastest pace in 45 years and a measure of services inflation increasing. Bailey said in a video posted by the bank on Thursday. The Bank of England forecast that the inflation rate would fall significantly this year, and average about 4 percent around the end of the year. But it noted that, in Britain, wholesale bank funding costs, a measure of how much it costs banks to borrow money, particularly for short periods, had risen, a sign of increased risk in the banking sector. He argued that the central bank would pause rate increases because wage growth was easing and energy prices were lower. At the moment, “it was unclear how credit conditions and economic activity might be affected by recent banking-sector stress in a number of advanced economies,” the Bank of England said. The central bank had forecast that the inflation rate would fall to 9.9 percent. And wage growth has been weaker than expected, easing policymakers’ concerns that high wages in the private sector would make it harder to return inflation to the bank’s 2 percent target. Previously, the bank had shifted its tone to indicate that future interest rate increases were not a given. and Swiss banking systems](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/business/regional-banks-depositors-fears.html) [spurred global central bankers into protective moves](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/19/business/economy/federal-reserve-banks-dollar-access.html) to shore up financial stability.

Steve Borthwick will not be able to select players based abroad for England as current restrictions remain in place with only Premiership players selected.

There’s a balance to be struck here.” You don’t want to make it a disincentive to develop a top star. We are discussing how that can be improved,” he said. This means that from next season, Willis will be ineligible for selection as he is set to re-sign for the Top 14 club. “It is a bit different here. A good chunk of his expected Rugby World Cup squad will head to the Top 14 next season, including Luke Cowan-Dickie, Sam Simmonds, David Ribbans and Joe Marchant.

GOAL previews the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier Italy vs England, with team news, predictions, head to head record, key players.

Gareth Southgate is under pressure to deliver results with England after the Three Lions failed to get past France in the quarter-final of the World Cup. [How to get tickets to England home & away games](https://www.goal.com/en/news/england-football-tickets-prices-where-to-buy-home-away-games/blt43f859eed31c9567) [Where to watch England Euro 2024 qualifying games](https://www.goal.com/en/news/where-to-watch-live-stream-england-euro-2024-qualifying-games/bltf2fcda62881c54a2)

Swimming's governing body needs to overhaul its processes to keep swimmers safe, a review says.

Despite evidence young children were at risk of harm, Swim England said there were no safeguarding issues, the report found. It said a forthcoming independent review would listen to the experiences of those in its sports would help to "ensure there is a positive culture across our sports and that the highest standards of welfare and safeguarding are in place." Mr Weston's report concluded Swim England had a "confusing and inconsistent approach to safeguarding and concerns of child abuse in sport". It said its recently published safeguarding and welfare plan the Heart of Aquatics "sets out to continually improve the culture and practices within our sports and details our ongoing commitment to the entire aquatics community". Swim England's chief executive Jane Nickerson sanctioned the closure of Titans due to "very substantial issues", the report said, but it was "not clear how that sanction was reached" and club members were unable to challenge it. The report found the organisation had not prioritised cases of bullying and emotional abuse "even when those acts are said to have been carried out by coaches registered with Swim England".

Supporters of the technology say it will speed up the development of hardier crops that will be needed because of climate change. Critics say that the change ...

But that will require another vote by MPs in Westminster once the government is satisfied that animals won't suffer. But in the UK, it has a staff of 90 who are involved in traditional plant breeding. "When we look to how the population is growing and how much we are increasing our yields using traditional methods, we are lagging behind," he said. The UK is among the world leaders in research into plant genetics. Gene editing in England had been covered under the same tight regulation that has restricted the commercial development of GM crops under EU law. They crossbreed different varieties to produce new ones that grow better and are more resistant to diseases.

GOAL previews the UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier Italy vs England, with team news, predictions, head to head record, key players.

Gareth Southgate is under pressure to deliver results with England after the Three Lions failed to get past France in the quarter-final of the World Cup. have struggled against Italy in the recent past and will hope to get their first win in 11 years against Thursday's opponents. [Italy](https://www.goal.com/en/team/italy/eks08q2vbr45w563zrctsl5xo) will take on [England](https://www.goal.com/en/team/england/1/ck8m1cn23sukwsurgx5qakttk) as they begin their defence of the European championship in the EURO 2024 qualifier on Thursday.

England face Italy at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples tonight as qualification for the 2024 European Championship in Germany gets underway.

“I am not going to deny that. However, when asked today "is the Euros your last chance of winning a trophy?" The stigma around it is something that needs to go." •2h ago Man United? •3h ago Man City? Thomas Frank has described Henry, who is also eligible to represent Jamaica, as a “fantastic” one-v-one defender but challenged him to get more goals and assists. •1h ago (All photos by Getty Images) •18m ago •8m ago

How to watch Italy vs England in the EURO 2024 qualification stage from the UK, US, and India, as well as kick-off time and team news.

England have been unable to beat Italy in the last six meetings between the two teams. The latest of those was in the Nations League and the game ended in a defeat for the Three Lions. [Italy](https://www.goal.com/en/team/italy/eks08q2vbr45w563zrctsl5xo) will take on [England](https://www.goal.com/en/team/england/ck8m1cn23sukwsurgx5qakttk) in their [EURO 2024 qualification](https://www.goal.com/en/news/england-euro-2024-qualifying-group-fixtures-results/blt3bc0f0140d4236f4) opener at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Thursday.

BoE governor Andrew Bailey says British banks are in a strong position after rescue of Credit Suisse and collapse of SVB.

“We don’t know whether it’s going to be the peak,” he told broadcasters. But of course it's far too high... Investors priced in one more quarter-point rate hike at its next meeting on May 11 before the BoE pauses, pushing up sterling moderately against the dollar. “The MPC will continue to monitor closely any effect on the credit conditions faced by households and businesses, and hence the impact on the macroeconomic and inflation outlook,” it said. “What I can tell you is that we've seen signs of inflation really peaking now. The BoE said inflation in the second quarter would be lower than the BoE forecast last month, helped by the government’s extension of state subsidies to lower households’ utility bills and a fall in international energy prices.

How to watch Italy vs England in the EURO 2024 qualification stage from the UK, US, and India, as well as kick-off time and team news.

England have been unable to beat Italy in the last six meetings between the two teams. The latest of those was in the Nations League and the game ended in a defeat for the Three Lions. [Italy](https://www.goal.com/en/team/italy/eks08q2vbr45w563zrctsl5xo) will take on [England](https://www.goal.com/en/team/england/ck8m1cn23sukwsurgx5qakttk) in their [EURO 2024 qualification](https://www.goal.com/en/news/england-euro-2024-qualifying-group-fixtures-results/blt3bc0f0140d4236f4) opener at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Thursday.

England striker Harry Kane netted his 54th goal for the Three Lions from the penalty spot to write his name into the history books.

The striker became The England captain netted for the 54th time for the Three Lions, overtaking Wayne Rooney to move to the top of the scoring charts. Kane's goal made it 2-0 to Gareth Southgate's side after Declan Rice had netted the opener against the reigning European champions.

Harry Kane became England's all-time top scorer as he took his tally to 54 by netting a penalty against Italy in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Thursday.

Once it hit the back of the net there was so much emotion. Advertisement And it had to be a penalty of course.

Harry Kane became England's record international goalscorer as his side began their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign by beating reigning champions Italy 2-1 in ...

Once it hit the back of the net there was so much emotion. Advertisement And it had to be a penalty of course.

The Three Lions got their Euro 2024 campaign off to a dream start in Naples, thanks to goals from Harry Kane and Declan Rice.

Mateo Retegui scored after a Harry Maguire mistake to reduce the deficit, but England held on amid intense pressure to claim three excellent points, with Luke Shaw having been sent off 10 minutes from time after being shown two yellow cards in quick succession. England held on amid a second-half Italian onslaught to claim a 2-1 win in Naples as they got their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign off to an excellent start. Jack Grealish wasted a glorious chance to make it 3-0 seconds before half-time and it almost proved to be a costly miss as Italy fought back well after the interval.

England got their first-ever competitive win against Italy in Italy, and it was the perfect way to put their World Cup exit behind them.

England striker Harry Kane on the meaning of the result: "It is the first time England have won in Italy for a long, long time. Playing for England is probably my greatest feeling in football and I want to do it for as long as possible. Thank you to everyone in here and everyone who has made this dream a reality." A few minutes from halftime, Italian defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo was caught with his hand touching the ball in the box, possibly interfering with Harry Kane being able to win it. I can't remember what he said but I'm sure it was a on a video as everything is videoed these days and nothing stays in house. Italy began to take control of the midfield battle and mistakes crept into England's play, most obviously a palpably avoidable red card for Luke Shaw. To be a part of that is amazing. England were much the better side in the first half and deserved to extend their lead when [Giovanni Di Lorenzo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/155904/Giovanni-Di-Lorenzo) was adjudged to have handled in the box, a decision Serbian referee Srdjan Jovanovic awarded on VAR review, allowing Kane to set the new England scoring record. Kane's clever hold-up play, particularly in the first half, was a reminder his ability extends far beyond goal-scoring. One of the few remaining questions England have to answer for under Southgate is their inconsistent record against the very best sides. Nothing will completely take away the pain of missing a penalty in England's World Cup quarterfinal defeat top France three months ago. This was also Southgate's 50th win as England manager, from 82 games -- a number only surpassed by Walter Winterbottom (78) and Sir Alf Ramsey (69).

Italy hosted England at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on Thursday evening as both sides looked to open their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign ...

He was sent to the dressing rooms after a crunching tackle. It comes through to the debutant Mateo Retegui and he beats Jordan Pickford with a shot across goal from close range. Nicolo Barella is fouled by Harry Maguire and the referee allows play to go on. Since taking the lead, England enjoyed full control of the game. Italy's early dominance was short-lived, however, as Declan Rice converted for England in the 13th minute. The incident was reviewed by VAR officials and, after a trip to the pitch side monitor, the referee awarded a penalty and the chance for England to increase their lead.

Gareth Southgate's side condemned Italy to a first home defeat in European qualifying since 1999 with a 2-1 victory in Naples.

The win sees England get off to the perfect start in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, while the Italians are left to lick their wounds after a first home European qualifying defeat in 24 years. The finish pushed him past Wayne Rooney at the top of the England scoring charts and helped the Three Lions claim their first win on Italian soil since 1961. On a night which saw England make history in Naples, it was their captain who stole the show when he struck from the penalty spot to score his 54th international goal.

Get a report of the Italy vs. England 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage football match.

"It's the first time that England have won in Italy for a long, long time and to be part of that is amazing. And to everyone in here, thank you to everyone who has made this dream come alive." [Jack Grealish](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/172850/Jack-Grealish) missed a glorious chance to make it 3-0 on the stroke of half-time. "I knew it wouldn't take long but that was quick. "I want to also say a big thank you to my teammates, to the staff, the fans, my family back home and my wife. [Jude Bellingham](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/291281/Jude-Bellingham) ran the show in the early stages for England and he forced a superb save from Donnarumma when he let fly with a ferocious shot from distance. Congrats Harry!" [Argentina](/football/team?id=202)-born Retegui smashed a low shot past [Jordan Pickford](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/159443/Jordan-Pickford). [Luke Shaw](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/167127/Luke-Shaw) was sent off for a second yellow card to leave England to defend the final minutes with 10 men. [Giovanni Di Lorenzo](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/155904/Giovanni-Di-Lorenzo) was penalised for handball in the 42nd minute, finding the corner to claim another scoring record. [Harry Maguire](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157073/Harry-Maguire). [European Championship](/football/league/_/name/UEFA.EURO), won on penalties by Italy, England were vastly superior in the first half and went into the break with a 2-0 lead courtesy of [Declan Rice](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/238262/Declan-Rice) and Kane's record-breaking strike from the penalty spot.

Harry Kane had just three England goals to his name when Wayne Rooney broke Bobby Charlton's long-standing record of 49 in a 2-0 victory over Switzerland in ...

I know what it meant to him and I was so proud of him," Kane told Channel 4. "It means everything. A magical moment. "Congratulations to Harry Kane on becoming England's all-time leading goalscorer. "To break the record in the manner he did given the recent history was an indication of his strength of character and his mentality," Southgate said. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

The big topics discussed after England beat Italy 2-1 in Naples with the help of Harry Kanes record-breaking penalty. Including: Jude Bellingham belies his ...

Kane whipped in a cross midway through England's dominant first half that was begging to be tapped in at the back post but Grealish was 15 yards away. All his good work in Naples was undone by avoidable errors, which will see plenty calling for him to lose his place in the starting XI. On Thursday night he was the standout player on the pitch in the first half. But a chance was handed to him Naples, preferred to Phil Foden as Marcus Rashford was missing with injury. On the evidence that's gone before Maguire will start against Ukraine on Sunday, but the pressure will be firmly on again to perform. With Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips mopping up behind him, Bellingham is thriving in the more attacking role he was handed by the England manager during the World Cup. All the while, England were sinking further and further back, unable to muster so much as a shot in the second half. He had looked weighed down with the pressure before his miss against France but has responded superbly to that setback with a glut of goals for Tottenham. It's no wonder the biggest clubs in the world are scrambling to sign him for huge sums this summer. And yet, it is also possible to find familiar flaws in the performance. It must have been nerve-racking, given the enormity of the moment and what had happened in December. Rooney now hands the baton onto Kane - and the new record holder looks to run with it out of sight.

Gareth Southgate's side condemned Italy to a first home defeat in European qualifying since 1999 with a 2-1 victory in Naples.

The win sees England get off to the perfect start in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, while the Italians are left to lick their wounds after a first home European qualifying defeat in 24 years. The finish pushed him past Wayne Rooney at the top of the England scoring charts and helped the Three Lions claim their first win on Italian soil since 1961. On a night which saw England make history in Naples, it was their captain who stole the show when he struck from the penalty spot to score his 54th international goal.

Harry Kane became England's all-time leading goalscorer as the Three Lions enjoyed a perfect start to Euro 2024 qualifying as Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice ...

"Coming here and putting in a performance like that today shows we are ready for the next challenge." It is very important that a player shows commitment and that he can use his experience," said Martinez. We haven't won in Italy for so long so to score, and win this game, is just special," said Kane. "Cristiano has that: a lot of experience and a lot of commitment to the national team." "Thanks to everyone who's helped me get to this stage. Ronaldo made it 3-0 from the penalty spot before blasting home a free-kick from the edge of the area for his 120th international goal.

Harry Kane had just three England goals to his name when Wayne Rooney broke Bobby Charlton's long-standing record of 49 in a 2-0 victory over Switzerland in ...

"It means everything. A magical moment. I was so excited to put the England shirt on, get back out here and get the campaign started for next year's Euros," Kane said.

Harry Kane became England's record international goalscorer as his side began their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign by defeating reigning champions Italy 2-1 ...

Once it hit the back of the net there was so much emotion. "I knew it wouldn't take long but that was quick. And it had to be a penalty of course. Kane dispatched the penalty to put England in cruise control and Jack Grealish missed a glorious chance to make it 3-0 on the stroke of halftime. Congrats Harry!" "So excited to get back out there and put the England shirt back on.

Harry Kane deserves to stand in the company of England greats and can push his scoring record far into the distance of others, writes Phil McNulty.

He can link play from all parts, has a prodigious work-rate and offered so much more than goals in his international career. As at club level, the trophy is missing. Such are the high standards he maintains, there is no reason why Kane cannot end his England career with a total that will take an awful lot of beating - and a record that will need a truly great striker to overtake it. What should be remembered after this night in Naples is England have been privileged to have such an outstanding striker at their disposal, someone who has every right to stand in the company of those he overtook in the 44th minute of their first win against Italy in Italy since 1961. And then there was the heartache of the World Cup semi-final loss to Croatia in Russia in 2018, the Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy at Wembley and the personal heartache of that France game in Qatar. The heartfelt congratulations from Rooney and Lineker was an accurate reflection of the respect in which Kane is held throughout the game, both as a striker and inspirational leader of this England team - a personality so hugely admired by his colleagues.