Research finds out how much less a woman earns over a lifetime when compared to a man

Women earn around a quarter of a million euro less than men over the course of a lifetime, according to new research in the UK.

The pay gap emerges as soon as a young woman starts work, with those aged 22 to 29 being paid an average of £1,500 (€1,700) a year less than their male colleagues, rising to £7,600 (€8,700) when they are in their 50s, a study found.