A friend loves meeting new people, but hates standard-issue small-talk. The usual ice-breaker question — “So what do you do for work?” — he finds terribly reductive, as if our jobs should define our ...

Welcome to the Money blog as the Bank of England announces a cut in the base rate from 4.75% to 4.5%. That's all from our live Q&A and the Money blog today - scroll down to read expert answers on what ...