The Federal Reserve has cut its key lending rate by 0.5 percentage points - a larger cut than expected.

It will influence mortgages, credit card and saving rates for millions of people in the US - and even around the world.

Aslef said 96.6% of its members who voted backed the deal, marking the end of long-running strikes.

Boeing says it is suspending jobs for thousands of staff in the US due to a worker strike.

New rules on branch closures take effect but questions remain over the facilities in shared hubs.