Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", it became the US' best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
What the interest rate hike means for you and your wallet
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Bank of England has made the decision to raise interest rates by 0.5 per cent today - bringing rates to their highest level since 2008.
It means the bank's base rate is now set at 2.25 per cent - up from 1.75 per cent. The bank hopes that raising interest rates will help curb rising inflation, which currently stands at 9.9 per cent but is soon expected to rise even further.
The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) came to the decision after five members of the nine-strong board voted for the 0.5 percentage point increase, including Governor of the Bank Andrew Bailey.
Three members – Jonathan Haskel, Catherine Mann and Dave Ramsden – voted in favour of a 0.75 percentage point rise, while one member – Swati Dhingra – called for a 0.25 percentage point increase. Read more: Manchester shoppers share their food waste saving tips amid cost of living crisis According to the Bank of England, higher interest rates make it more expensive for people to borrow money, potentially encouraging them to save more.
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