5 STORIES COMING UP TODAY

PAY’S ON THE UP

Pay rises are increasing amid rising inflation and pressures faced by employers hiring staff. Median awards increased from 3% to 3.5% in the three months to April, said Incomes Data Research.

BIG BRAND LITTER

More than half of litter can be traced back to just 10 brands – Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Cadbury, Red Bull, Walkers, Lucozade, Stella Artois, Tesco, Budweiser and Strongbow – according to Planet Patrol. The litter-picking group is urging the Government to support a deposit return scheme.

VEGAN WEIGH TO GO

Vegan diets can help overweight people or those with Type 2 diabetes shed pounds and lower blood sugar when followed for at least 12 weeks, according to a Danish study of 796 people.

OXFORD AID PLAN

Oxford University has announced a new fully funded graduate scholarship scheme for Ukrainian refugees. It will support highly qualified graduates whose lives have been seriously disrupted.

CASH HELPS BUDGET

More than a third of people earning less than £20,000 found cash easiest to budget with, as did a quarter of people on between £40,001 and £60,000, according to a Which? poll.