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The rate of UK unemployment has risen to 5% in the three months to September, showing signs the jobs market has weakened, according to new official figures. It is the highest rate since the period covering December 2020 to February 2021, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).The increase in the unemployment rate was higher than expected, coming in above the 4.9% projected by many analysts ahead of the Budget on 26 November. Average wage growth was 4.6% in the third quarter, down from 4.7% over the three months to August.Liz McKeown, director of economic statistics for the ONS,…

Former England wing Ugo Monye believes, with Freeman struggling with an injury from the weekend’s win over Fiji, Borthwick will be bounced into a combination of Feyi-Waboso and Arundell, either side of Steward at full-back.”If Elliot Daly was fit and up to speed, I would pick him at 15,” Monye told Rugby Union Weekly.”But he hasn’t played in a long time, and I don’t know whether he is fully fit.”Manny [Feyi-Waboso] plays on the right wing 100%, then, if it is not Daly, it has to be Steward, with Arundell on the left wing.”It is a class combination, but you…

David Lammy will be dragged in front of Parliament today as he faces pressure over a series of bungled prison releases.The Justice Secretary will give his delayed statement on accidental prisoner releases this afternoon as he faces departmental questions from his Conservative opposite, Robert Jenrick. Mr Jenrick is expected to grill the Deputy Prime Minister on three key areas, the number of prisoners accidentally released since April 1; the number still at large; and the names of those released and how many of them are violent or sexual offenders.Stronger security checks were announced for prisons and an independent investigation was…

Buckingham Palace could begin using the hyphenated surname Mountbatten-Windsor when referring to Andrew in future communications, following a review of Queen Elizabeth II’s 1960 declaration to the Privy Council.The Palace is understood to have examined the historical document which established naming conventions for royal descendants who lack formal titles.The declaration, issued shortly before Andrew’s birth in February 1960, stipulated that descendants without the style of Royal Highness or the dignity of Prince or Princess would bear the surname Mountbatten-Windsor.This guidance has taken on renewed relevance following Andrew’s loss of his Prince title, prompting Palace officials to reconsider how he should…

Unemployment rose to five per cent in the three months to September, up from 4.8 per cent previously and marking the highest level since early 2021, when the pandemic restrictions were in place.UK average regular earnings growth fell to 4.6 per cent in the three months to September and was 0.8 per cent higher after taking Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation into account, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said. Separate HMRC data showed payroll employment dropped by 32,000 in October, mirroring a revised 32,000 fall in September.The rate stood at 4.1 per cent when Labour took office last…

Susanna Reid has found herself on the receiving end of some rather angry fan responses after she came out to bat for the BBC during Monday’s episode of Good Morning Britain.In doing so, Ms Reid was also affronted by stern opposition in the form of co-host Richard Madeley, who was fully in favour of BBC director-general Tim Davie and the CEO of News and Current Affairs, Deborah Turness, stepping down following the latest saga at the corporation.The newest scandal engulfing the BBC that ultimately led to their resignations centred on a doctored clip of President Donald Trump in a Panorama…

Ed Thomas,UK editor, Rebecca Wearn and Patrick ClahaneNational Crime AgencyMillions of illegal vapes and tobacco were seized in the month-long crackdown Targeted raids on High Street premises such as mini-marts, vape shops, barbers and takeaways have seen more than 920 people arrested, in the largest action of its kind coordinated by the National Crime Agency (NCA).More than 340 notices for illegal working and renting were issued by authorities, which could see businesses and landlords fined tens of thousands of pounds.Last week the exposed Kurdish crime fixers who claimed to be able to make £60,000 illegal working fines disappear. The ‘s…

Tabitha Bennett had reported the doctored pictures to police A beauty queen has called for more to be done to crack down on online trolls after photos were taken from her Instagram account and doctored to make her appear naked. Tabitha Bennett, who is in the running to be Miss England, said the fake images were shared on fake social media profiles which were also used to send abusive messages to other beauty queens. The 20-year-old said the abuse made her want to pull out of the competition and made her unsure who she could trust.A Meta spokesperson said the…

After launch there was the question of how to fill the days at sea.”In my case, you eat,” says Larter. “Honestly, I’ve never had, either before or since, such a sustained spell of magnificent eating.”The stewards loved us. They’d bring these great trolleys of wonderful food, and they knew we’d eat it.”With copious amounts of food available and an Ashes series to prepare for, the players had to keep fit.”We’d have an exercise session in the morning, then there were badminton courts netted off for us. We’d shove weights about, and jump up and down and things like that,” says…

A former paratrooper has made a heartfelt fundraising appeal after breaking a world record – and his 1,000th fitness challenge.Paddy Doyle from Coleshill in Warwickshire completed a staggering 92 lengths of 30 feet while carrying two 40lb weights – in just 20 minutes.The 61-year-old veteran more than tripled the previous record of 60 lengths.Around 100 spectators, including friends, family and supporters, watched him carry out the attempt.Mr Doyle, who served in the Parachute Regiment, has accumulated a slew of records across 13 different sporting categories.Coleshill Mayor Ian Tomkinson attended the event at the Royal British Legion in Knowle and hailed…