The Resolution Foundation has predicted a weak pay growth following the UK’s vote to leave the EU which could rescued the increase to the National Living Wage (NLW) by 10p.
The NLW, which was introduced in April, currently stands at £7.20 per hour for workers aged 25 and over.
The think tank now expects the NLW to rise to £7.50 per hour in 2017.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a report signalling its support to countries which place a ‘sugar tax’ on food substances.

Wrexham Council has approved a five-year strategy to promote the use of the Welsh language across the region.

Liverpool City Council has received criticism for approving plans for a student block tower.

The Prison Governors Association (PGA) has called on the government to set up an independent public inquiry into the state of prisons in England and Wales.

Manchester is set to be over-run with giant coffee cup bins as environment charity Hubbub launches its recycling awareness campaign.

159 councils will join the next phase of the One Public Estate programme, the Cabinet Office and the LGA has announced.

Local authorities could save £300 million each year in litter clean up costs, says a new report.
The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has examined how Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) could be used to fund the cost of cleaning up litter.
‘The Role of Extended Producer Responsibility in Tackling Litter in the UK’ considers the merits of the manufacturers of cigarettes, chewing gum and fast food contributing to the multi-million pound clean-up costs associated with the littering of their products.

Following complaints from local MPs, the government has said that it will look into the closure of more than 20 libraries in Lancashire.
Blaming the closures on cuts, Lancashire county council confirmed in August that it was set to shut more than 20 local libraries in a bid to save £200 million, leading to two local Conservative MPs voicing their concerns to the the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Culture Secretary Karen Bradley and Libraries Minister Rob Wilson have confirmed that the department will investigate the situation.

The names of unaccompanied children living in Calais's Jungle camp who are eligible to brought to Britain will be given to the UK government.