Bank of England Maintains Interest Rates, Thames Water Bills Surge 35%, Farage and Musk Discuss $100M Deal, Prince Andrew Misses Christmas Lunch, and more...

(0:10): Bank of England Holds Rates at 4.75% Amid Inflation Surge, Sparks Internal Division (2:28): Thames Water Bills to Surge 35% by 2030 Amid Financial Struggles and Regulatory Scrutiny (4:56): Farage and Musk's $100M Talks Spark Fears of Foreign Influence in UK Politics (7:46): Prince Andrew Skips Royal Christmas Lunch Amid Controversy; William and Kate Also Absent (9:47): Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia to Acquire Harland & Wolff, Safeguarding 1,000 Jobs and UK Naval Contracts To subscribe visit https://www.brief.news. For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news. Image credit: WSOC TV