Pay growth at lowest 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. Source link
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North Wales Police join female running groups to tackle street harassment
She added: “As part of the operation, we’re going to be conducting patrols, including plain clothed runs in running hotspot areas, raising awareness of harassment and suspicious behaviour and encouraging reporting of it so we, as police can take action and tackle it.” Source link
Cause of man's Turkish hotel death remains a mystery
Tyler Kerry was found fatally injured at a hotel, but a coroner says the cause is still unclear. Source link
Furlough not perfect but prevented mass unemployment, Sunak says
The former PM, who was chancellor during the crisis, says there was no “playbook” of how to respond to the pandemic. Source link
World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026: Amy Hunt on empowering female athletes
Hunt’s stunning run for world silver came six years after she alerted the world to her potential as a record-breaking junior. But, between those headline moments, injuries disrupted the start of her senior career, including a ruptured quadriceps in 2022 – while attempting to manage an often frictional relationship between her sporting ambition and studies….
Robots trebled one warehouse's efficiency – What did it mean for jobs?
They can lift heavy boxes and climb shelves 12m high but will they put humans out of work? Source link
'Our heating oil's doubled in price in two weeks'
Lawrence Salvoni worries not only about the price he has to pay, but the security of his supply. Source link
UK weather: Warm settled weather set to continue into the weekend
From early next week, a change in wind direction will bring lower temperatures. A north-westerly wind will drag in some colder air with temperatures on Monday actually falling below average in Scotland and Northern Ireland. It will also temporarily turn more unsettled with an area of low pressure tracking across Scotland into Tuesday. This will…
Camden pregnancy payment to continue after trial
The scheme provides £500 to support low-income families welcoming a new baby in the London borough. Source link
Amazon Alexa’s UK personality to change with Echo AI update
“It will be interesting to see how users react to this – we expect this could be polarising, with some enjoying the more relaxed, familiar interactions while others may find it disconcerting,” said Jessica Miller, head of data insights at FDM/CCS Insight. Source link