Healthcare and consumer stocks boost European markets

Hibernia Reit down 1.01% after announcing developments and €1.6m State lease

EU referendum is driving demand for sterling protection, says Carney

Governor says bank is not making judgment on consequences of Britain’s referendum

Bank of England governor says interest rate rise getting closer

Mark Carney signals inflation fall will not stop increase in cost of borrowing

Bank of England keeps interest rates at record low

Rate stays at 0.5%, the level at which it has sat since the start of the financial crisis

Two Bank of England officials backed interest rate rise

Minutes from bank’s August meeting suggest prospect of rate rise before end of year

BOE policymakers break rank over interest rates

Two MPC members vote for rate rise breaking three year unanimity

Bank of England insists no warning of market manipulation

Governor promises ‘root and branch review’ of market intelligence arm

UK house prices see ‘fastest growth in five years’

But Halifax surveys conflicts with data last week that indicated house prices were slowing

Bank of England dissent and robust jobs data fuel interest rate doubts

BoE ‘must tread carefully’ with inflation approach

Policymakers should not be “inflation nutters” but should avoid doubt over commitment to targets