truss also face questions over the scottish government s plans for a second independence referendum. a year ago today the desperation of afghans trying to flee their country we have a special report on those who helped the west but were left behind. the treatment of american indians today by the film industry. and nearly 50 years after actress sacheen littlefeather was booed off the stage, an apology from the organisers of the oscars. and coming up on the bbc news channel, great britain s lois toulson and kyle kothari take gold in the mixed io metre synchro platform dive. the commonwealth silver medallists took it on the final of their five dives to beat the ukrainian team. good evening. there are more figures out today confirming the squeeze on people s living standards they show the real value of wages has fallen at its fastest rate since records began. just over 20 years ago. the office for national statistics says average wages have risen recently by 4.7% betwee
at stansted as heathrow extends its passenger cap to the end of october. and, at last, an apology for the native american actress, booed off stage at the oscars almost 50 years ago. good afternoon. new figures suggest the real value of wages, has fallen at its fastest rate since records began, leading to further concerns about the cost of living. the office for national statistics says regular pay, excluding bonuses, was up a.7% between april and june this year, compared to 2021. but taking inflation into account, wages are actually down 3%, hit by the rising cost of goods and services. the government says it recognises people are struggling with high prices, but is providing direct financia help for millions on low incomes. here s our economics correspondent, andy verity. from the outside, a.7% is the best average pay rise for years. but the inside story is the average worker is dealing with astronomical price rises that more than cancel that out. aiming to attract the insta