The announcements on Thursday focussed on what the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones called a "soaring maintenance backlog".

The Telegram messaging app founder says all of his offspring will share his estimated $13.9bn fortune.

The dolls have almost tripled their maker's profits - and, according to some, energised Chinese soft power.

The central bank decides to hold interest rates at 4.25% with inflation remaining above its target level.

The criteria has changed so 2.7 million more people will get the money automatically knocked off their bills.