Wage growth has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years while Britain's jobless rate jumped by more than expected, according to official figures.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said average regular earnings growth eased back to 4.8% in the three months to September, down from 4.9% in the previous three months.

Wage growth has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years while Britain's jobless rate jumped by more than expected, according to official figures.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said average regular earnings growth eased back to 4.8% in the three months to September, down from 4.9% in the previous three months.