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But the only groups to benefit at this stage will be police and prison officers in england and wales. Some Union Leaders have responded angrily by demanding a pay rise for all Public Sector workers. Prison officers in england and wales have been awarded a rise of 1. 7 , while police pay will go up by 1 , along with a bonus of 1 . The Police Federation says the offer is completely inadequate. Downing street says ministers will show a more flexible approach to next yea rs settlement across the Public Sector, as our deputy Political Editor john pienaar reports. Would you fancy theirjob . Today ro...

Welcome to bbc news. The Public Sector pay cap a measure thats been at the heart of austerity policies for seven years is to be scrapped. The cap currently limits pay increases to just 1 . But this year, prison officers will get a rise of 1. 7 and Police Officers will get an increase of 1 plus a further 1 bonus. Millions of other workers will have to wait till next year to see if they too get a bigger rise. Trade unions have already called the pay rises for police and prison officers derisory. Would you fancy theirjob . Today, routine duty at the tuc, but trouble is always around the corner an...

Our Second Special report on the plight of Rohingya Refugees fleeing violence in myanmar now in camps in bangladesh. I think she wants to be that side of the camera. Tributes to sir peter hall, one of the giants of british theatre, whos died at the age of 86. And the experts wonder whether apples new iphone design can replicate the huge success of the past. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news a tough night for celtic, as they faced paris Saint Germains formidable forward line on the Opening Night of the Champions League group phase. Good evening. The cap on Public Sector pay rises will be l...

Yet, today it seems there was. Baby steps for some sectors were announced, the rest, were told, will follow. So, is this the beginning of the end of austerity . Prison staff will see their average salary go up. With todays 1. 2 rise, they can expect to take home an additional £706. Police officers receive on average £41,500. Today, they were told they would get a 1 pay rise, and a 1 bonus, meaning they could take home an additional £830 a year. Now, if we look at this graph from the ons, we can see that Public Sector pay a decade ago largely matched private pay that is, until just after the...

And the clean up efforts after Hurricane Irma have just begun. In the caribbean, which was hit last week, some areas still need food and basic supplies. In the British Virgin islands, there has been criticism over the uk governments slow response but 1,000 british troops are now there helping with the relief effort. 0ur correspondent laura bicker has been to the Remote Island ofjost van dyke in the British Virgin islands and sent this report. The idyllic shores and secluded bays ofjost van dyke were no match for Hurricane Irmas wrath. She tore through the island, stripping away years of hard w...