BBC business reporter Dearbail Jordan explains how it works from inside the Bank of England.
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The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.
Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.
Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden.
The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space".
Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.
People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.
Barcelona are fined 602 euros (£503) following a complaint by Atletico Madrid over contact the club made with striker Julian Alvarez.
Arsenal's match with Fleetwood Town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup is delayed for more than eight minutes after a drone is spotted above the stadium during the match.
Authorities remain on high alert as rescue and relief teams continue to take precautionary measures to minimise the impact of the severe cyclonic storm. | India News
Dancer Sreedevi Rajan, 84, a Sangeet Natak Akademi winner and Nrithakshethra director, dies in Kochi; cremation details included.
Rajasthan has to restore the Jojari river that is affected by industrial effluents and attend to its wellbeing
The woman began her career at the park when she was 17 and had worked there on-and-off for four decades.
