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The 0.25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.
The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the factors considered in the increase by the Federal Reserve and what it could mean for the US economy.
The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for auction.
The photos, provided by active military personnel, show a severed radar jet, flattened trailers and severely damaged buildings as a result of Iranian strikes.
Suffolk Police released CCTV of the last confirmed sighting of Noah in the park in Brantham at 14:37 BST on Tuesday.
Nigerian journalist and content creator Charity Ekezie believes the best way to challenge negative stereotypes about Africa is to laugh at them.
Eric Edwards from Coventry is a part-time customer experience manager at McDonald's and has no plans to stop
Police say they are trialing new tactics to help deal with shoplifting in a Wiltshire town.
Sheeran's backing band and all of his support acts pulled out of his US tour, so what happens now?
During emotional live coverage on NBC4, veteran news anchor Colleen Williams confirmed it was the local news station's helicopter that crashed.
The unharmed horse escaped from its owner before the start of a parade in New Mexico
The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains why some could see increased interest rates for mortgages and business loans.
Patel defended the FBI's updated hiring policy allowing applicants with a history of bestiality to qualify for a role in the law enforcement agency.
Speaking to the BBC, the Welsh actor described the "surreal" experience of becoming the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night.
The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith looks at why the US president is contradicting AI leaders, who are calling for the technology's development to be slowed down.
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at how Operation Epic Fury is impacting ammunitions, and what it could mean for US military readiness.
Senator Bernie Sanders led a “pro-human” rally in Washington DC, warning of the dangers posed by artificial intelligence.
The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale explains what an arms race in space might look like - and what it could mean for us on the ground.
Former nurse Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life prison terms for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more.
