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Bank of England expects UK to fall into longest ever recession
• BBCIt warned the UK would face a "very challenging" two-year slump with unemployment nearly doubling by 2025.
Bank boss Andrew Bailey warned of a "tough road ahead" for UK households, but said it had to act forcefully now or things "will be worse later on".
It lifted interest rates to 3% from 2.25%, the biggest jump since 1989.
By raising rates, the Bank is trying to bring down soaring prices as the cost of living rises at the fastest rate in 40 years.