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British workers have suffered an "unprecedented" fall in real-term wages over the last four years, new figures published yesterday have shown.
A study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that real wages have fallen consistently since 2010 - the longest period for 50 years.
In particular low productivity growth seemed to be pushing wages down, the ONS said.
With more people dying each year and many spending their final days in institutions, researchers argue that wider access to palliative care could offer a more humane and cost-effective alternative, write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT
The 2025 Budget shores up the PM’s political position with headline-grabbing welfare U-turns, but with no improvements on offer to declining public services or living standards, writes MICHAEL BURKE
