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The gap between the average full-time wage for men and women in the UK has narrowed slightly, official figures show.

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Bill set to expose gender pay gap
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First woman wins economics Nobel
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Flexible work 'key' for mothers
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Gender pay gap in City 'shocking'
Michelle Obama enters power list
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Women dominate 'high status' jobs
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Labour 'men-only leadership' over
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MPs to investigate sexism in City
University cuts may hit equality
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