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- Unemployment rate dips as pay growth slows
- Woman quit booze after ‘beer fear’ of 18-hour bender
- The Papers: 'Prepare for higher taxes' and 'I legally punished' Sara
- Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power
- Half of low-paid Londoners use a food bank, survey finds
- Jobless could get weight loss jabs to return to work
- Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law
- NHS patient-safety system to be overhauled
- This young disabled man dreamed of having a job - the system had other ideas
- Duchess shocked by sexual exploitation of refugees
Unemployment rate dips as pay growth slows
The jobless rate fell to 4% between June and August, official figures show.
Woman quit booze after ‘beer fear’ of 18-hour bender
Jessie realised she would go weeks without having one day of not drinking.
The Papers: 'Prepare for higher taxes' and 'I legally punished' Sara
Some of Tuesday's papers lead on the chancellor's hint that business taxes will rise.
Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power
Nearly half of waste is now burned for energy, but BBC analysis finds it is as dirty as coal.
Half of low-paid Londoners use a food bank, survey finds
A survey finds 23% of London’s lowest-paid workers go to a food bank once a week and 28% once a year.
Jobless could get weight loss jabs to return to work
The health secretary announces trials to explore the effect of weight loss drugs on worklessness.
Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law
A law to ban smartphones in schools will be called for under a private member’s bill on Wednesday.
NHS patient-safety system to be overhauled
The health secretary sets out a review of six key bodies, as changes to the main regulator are unveiled.
This young disabled man dreamed of having a job - the system had other ideas
Elliot wants to live independently - but making that happen proved a bigger challenge than he expected.
Duchess shocked by sexual exploitation of refugees
The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Chad and hears the experiences of women who have escaped violence in Sudan.
Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to be allowed to relocate to UK after U-turn
Previously "overlooked" evidence shows some Afghan soldiers are eligible for resettlement to the UK, armed forces minister says.
Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to be allowed to relocate to UK after U-turn
Previously "overlooked" evidence shows some Afghan soldiers are eligible for resettlement to the UK, armed forces minister says.
Do not throw vapes in the bin, urge waste workers
Batteries, disposable vapes and discarded laptops put in the bin are putting refuse workers at risk.
Actress 'dazzles' as woman who is always miserable in Mike Leigh film
The pair first worked together on Secrets & Lies. Their latest project could make waves at the Oscars.
Strictly's Wynne heartbroken over 'stupid joke'
Viewers noticed some apparently awkward moments between the opera singer and his partner Katya Jones.
Vial had 'enough poison to kill thousands'
A public inquiry examining the death of Dawn Sturgess has heard evidence from the former Russian spy.
Skripal believes Putin behind nerve agent attack
A public inquiry examining the death of Dawn Sturgess has heard evidence from the former Russian spy.
'Sorrow' Salmond did not live to see an independent Scotland - Flynn
MPs have paid tribute to former first minister Alex Salmond, who was an MP at Westminster for 30 years.
Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms
The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.
Bridget Jones back in fashion with Gen Z, author says
Helen Fielding says young women are worse off today but take comfort from the character's exploits.