Pay grows at slowest rate in more than five years
Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says.
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The Man Utd prodigy still too young to play senior football
At 15, Manchester United’s JJ Gabriel is too young to play in the Premier League but he is already showing clear signs he is a huge talent.
Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds
There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford.
Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU
Downing Street has repeatedly said the government will not rejoin the single market or customs union.
Warm settled weather set to continue into the weekend
The spring-like weather is set to continue for the rest of the week but is unlikely to hit the highs of Wednesday’s warmest day of the year so far, as Simon King explains.
Beeps, shouts and abuse – police join female runners to tackle harassment
More than half of female runners in the UK have experienced harassment or abuse, research shows.
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British sprinter Amy Hunt on inspiring female athletes to get university degrees as she prepares to compete at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.
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South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis
Residents of some areas have been without mains water for weeks.