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Thousands of the lowest paid workers across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland will be getting a pay rise from today!

The government-branded 'National Living Wage' means those aged 25 and above will receive a minimum of seven-pounds-20-pence an hour. Whilst ministers claim it will mean more money in the pockets of working people, critics claim it will actually leave many struggling even further, as ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Leicester's Manish Verma, reports.

A global study says there are more adults classified as obese than those who are underweight.

The researchers are warning that -- if the current trend continues -- one fifth of the world will be obese in ten years' time. But South Asia and central and eastern Africa still have a significant percentage of people who are underweight. Our health correspondent Jane Dreaper reports.

Spring is definitely in the air now. Temperatures are rising & the daffodils are blooming all over Leicestershire.

But they're not the only flowers that signify the start of the new season…
Within the next few weeks, carpets of bluebells will begin to appear in woodlands and secluded areas of our glorious countryside. But, could there soon be a new and unusual member of the bluebell family to celebrate? Down to Earth regular, John Smith, from Thornton Nursery called Jim yesterday to invite him to see something rather exciting.
So off he went to rendezvous with John in his potting shed.