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The Star
4 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Sick after taking the Pill? Be aware it might not work
If you vomit or have diarrhoea within four hours of taking the birth control pill, then that means you no longer have guaranteed contraceptive protection and should use another form of contraception first. — dpa It takes about four hours for the birth control pill, also known as the Pill, to be effective and prevent pregnancy after you've taken it. So what happens if you're sick or have diarrhoea in that time frame? When vomiting between three and four hours after taking the Pill, you should take another one straight away, Britain's National Health Service (NHS) recommends, as the contraceptive is no longer effective. If you continue to be sick, you should use another contraceptive such as condoms, until you've taken the Pill for seven days without throwing up, according to the NHS. If you have diarrhoea for more than 24 hours, continue taking the Pill as usual, but use another contraceptive 'until seven days after your diarrhoea has stopped'. If you vomit or have diarrhoea for more than 24 hours while taking the last seven pills before your pill-free break, take them as normal, then skip the break and start the next pack right away. In the meantime, use condoms or another contraceptive until you've taken the Pill for seven days without being sick. – dpa
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
UK inflation leaps to higher-than-expected 3.5%, ONS says
British inflation surged by more than expected in April including in areas watched closely by the Bank of England , according to figures published on Wednesday that are likely to keep the central bank on its path of gradual interest rate cuts . The annual rate of consumer price growth leapt to 3.5 per cent in April from 2.6 per cent in March, the Office for National Statistics said, the highest reading since January 2024 and the largest increase in the rate since 2022 when inflation was rocketing. A Reuters poll of economists had pointed to a reading of 3.3 per cent in April while the Bank of England earlier this month projected inflation of 3.4 per cent . The data are likely to further diminish expectations in financial markets that interest rates will be cut more than once by the end of 2025. Services price inflation - a key metric of domestic inflation pressure - leapt to 5.4 per cent in April, above all forecasts in the Reuters poll for an increase to 4.8 per cent . It was far above the BoE's prediction a reading of 5.0 per cent for April. The ONS said the timing of the Easter holiday, which took place in April this year, was probably a contributor to the big jump in air fares which surged by 27.5 per cent from March, the second-biggest month-on-month increase on record. April saw increases in gas, electricity and water prices, alongside higher taxes on employers - all of which are likely to push up prices. Earlier this month the BoE predicted that inflation would peak at 3.5 per cent this year. Some officials at the central bank disagree with its key assumption that the climb in inflation will not have longer-running effects on pricing behaviour. BoE Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Tuesday the pace of interest rate cuts had been too fast given still strong wage pressures on inflation, but his vote this month to keep borrowing costs on hold was likely to prove "a skip" not a halt. The BoE lowered interest rates by a quarter point to 4.25 per cent on May 8 in a three-way split vote, with two members of the Monetary Policy Committee favouring a bigger cut, and two - including Pill - favouring a hold.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
UK inflation jumps to higher-than-expected 3.5% in April, ONS says
British inflation jumped to a higher-than-expected annual rate of 3.5% in April from 2.6% in March, official figures showed on Wednesday. A Reuters poll of economists had pointed to a reading of 3.3% in April while the Bank of England earlier this month projected inflation of 3.4%. April saw increases in gas, electricity and water prices, alongside higher taxes on employers - all of which are likely to push up prices. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Air conditioners without external unit. (click to see prices) Air Condition | Search Ads Search Now Undo Earlier this month the BoE predicted that inflation would peak at 3.5% this year. Some officials at the central bank disagree with its key assumption that the climb in inflation will not have longer-running effects on pricing behaviour. Live Events BoE Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Tuesday the pace of interest rate cuts had been too fast given still strong wage pressures on inflation, but his vote this month to keep borrowing costs on hold was likely to prove "a skip" not a halt. Interest rate futures are pointing to an 85% chance that the BoE will leave interest rates on hold next month, with fewer than two 0.25 percentage-point cuts priced in by the year's end. The BoE lowered interest rates by a quarter point to 4.25% on May 8 in a three-way split vote, with two members of the Monetary Policy Committee favouring a bigger cut, and two - including Pill - favouring a hold.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bank of England cutting interest rates ‘too fast', warns chief economist
The Bank of England's (BoE) chief economist has warned it has been cutting rates too quickly, given the inflation outlook, but added that the path for interest rates remained 'downward'. Huw Pill, who voted against the BoE's decision earlier this month to lower the base rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%, said: 'In my view, that withdrawal of policy restriction has been running a little too fast of late, given the progress achieved thus far with returning inflation to target on a lasting basis.' 'I remain concerned about upside risks to the achievement of the inflation target.' In a speech entitled 'The courage not to act' at a briefing hosted by Barclays (BARC.L), Pill said he remained concerned about ongoing risks to the inflation target and questioned the appropriateness of the Bank's recent policy stance. 'I remain very concerned that the structural changes in price and wage-setting behaviour have increased the intrinsic persistence of the UK inflation process. Read more: Trending tickers: Microsoft, Pfizer, Foxconn, CATL and Vodafone 'That not only makes inflation higher for longer in the aftermath of the pandemic and invasion-induced inflationary shocks than would otherwise have been the case. It also influences the appropriate bank rate response in pursuit of lasting achievement of the inflation target," he added. The Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) voted to cut interest rates in May by 25 basis points in a move aimed at supporting the UK economy amid growing uncertainty. But the decision was not unanimous. Pill joined three other dissenting members in opposing the cut. Talking about his decision, he explained: 'As reflected in the voting record, my sense is that bank rate plateaued at slightly too low a level in 2023, and the MPC (monetary policy committee) started cutting bank rate slightly too early in 2024. 'To compensate, my starting point is that the pace of bank rate reduction should be 'cautious', running slower than the 25bp (basis points) per quarter we have implemented since last August. 'That requires a 'skip' in that quarterly pattern at some point. And I decided that the May meeting was an appropriate moment for that 'skip'.' Read more: UK high street in the spotlight as key data and results cap off earnings season Meanwhile, Swati Dhingra, another member of the MPC, advocated for a more aggressive easing at the same meeting, voting for a 50 basis point cut. Known for her dovish stance, Dhingra said she aimed to make a clear statement about the economy's trajectory. She told the Financial Times' Economics Show: 'I get to pick times when I want to be able to make a more categorical statement about where I think the economy is headed, and I can't use that over and over again. 'When I voted for 50 basis points, it was a levels argument. That if you look at the longer-term average, we were going to be, for a very long period, averaging around 450 basis points.' She said votes for bigger moves in rate levels 'get taken seriously only when they happen once in a while'. The Bank's nine-person MPC voted by a majority of five-four to reduce rates by 0.25 percentage points. Two members of the MPC, Swati Dhingra and Alan Taylor, wanted to push through a bigger 0.5 percentage point reduction to interest rates. Another two members, Catherine L Mann and Huw Pill, preferred to keep rates unchanged at 4.5%.Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bank of England is cutting interest rates ‘too fast', warns its chief economist
The Bank of England's (BoE) chief economist has warned it has been cutting rates too quickly, given the inflation outlook, but added that the path for interest rates remained 'downward'. Huw Pill, who voted against the BoE's decision earlier this month to lower the base rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%, said: 'In my view, that withdrawal of policy restriction has been running a little too fast of late, given the progress achieved thus far with returning inflation to target on a lasting basis.' 'I remain concerned about upside risks to the achievement of the inflation target.' In a speech entitled 'The courage not to act' at a briefing hosted by Barclays (BARC.L), Pill said he remained concerned about ongoing risks to the inflation target and questioned the appropriateness of the Bank's recent policy stance. 'I remain very concerned that the structural changes in price and wage-setting behaviour have increased the intrinsic persistence of the UK inflation process. Read more: Trending tickers: Microsoft, Pfizer, Foxconn, CATL and Vodafone 'That not only makes inflation higher for longer in the aftermath of the pandemic and invasion-induced inflationary shocks than would otherwise have been the case. It also influences the appropriate bank rate response in pursuit of lasting achievement of the inflation target," he added. The Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) voted to cut interest rates in May by 25 basis points in a move aimed at supporting the UK economy amid growing uncertainty. But the decision was not unanimous. Pill joined three other dissenting members in opposing the cut. Talking about his decision, he explained: 'As reflected in the voting record, my sense is that bank rate plateaued at slightly too low a level in 2023, and the MPC (monetary policy committee) started cutting bank rate slightly too early in 2024. 'To compensate, my starting point is that the pace of bank rate reduction should be 'cautious', running slower than the 25bp (basis points) per quarter we have implemented since last August. 'That requires a 'skip' in that quarterly pattern at some point. And I decided that the May meeting was an appropriate moment for that 'skip'.' Read more: UK high street in the spotlight as key data and results cap off earnings season Meanwhile, Swati Dhingra, another member of the MPC, advocated for a more aggressive easing at the same meeting, voting for a 50 basis point cut. Known for her dovish stance, Dhingra said she aimed to make a clear statement about the economy's trajectory. She told the Financial Times' Economics Show: 'I get to pick times when I want to be able to make a more categorical statement about where I think the economy is headed, and I can't use that over and over again. 'When I voted for 50 basis points, it was a levels argument. That if you look at the longer-term average, we were going to be, for a very long period, averaging around 450 basis points.' She said votes for bigger moves in rate levels 'get taken seriously only when they happen once in a while'. The Bank's nine-person MPC voted by a majority of five-four to reduce rates by 0.25 percentage points. Two members of the MPC, Swati Dhingra and Alan Taylor, wanted to push through a bigger 0.5 percentage point reduction to interest rates. Another two members, Catherine L Mann and Huw Pill, preferred to keep rates unchanged at 4.5%.
