Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% but warns war could force future rises

Central bank announces surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in government bonds back to the TreasuryBurnham has to sell Bank rate rises as ‘breathing space’ – good luck with thatBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold as it warned a continuation of the bitter fighting in the Middle East could force it to raise borrowing costs amid mounting fears over inflation.It also an…