Vote to approve £9.9bn takeover bid seen as a foregone conclusion

Bank of England says it will not 'rush' judgements about interest rate changes

Widely anticipated by market

Firm’s full-year results show 65% year-on-year growth in BPA sector

UK 10-Year gilt nears 4.6%

Oil price has risen by 8.6%

Combined group will oversee almost $2.5trn (£1.83trn) of assets under management

ONS data shows CPI Index rose for the first time in five months

Industry warns wider economic backdrop remains 'fragile' ahead of Autumn Budget

Ahead of Autumn Budget