The dollar index touched its lowest point since early November, hurt by weaker than expected US housing data and concerns after political turmoil once more hit Washington.

After more than 24 hours of conflicting polls, spiking currency volatility and suspected fat fingers, sterling is back above where it ended last week.

The pound rose to its strongest level in a month against the dollar as the fastest increase in Britons’ wages since 2011 had traders rushing to reassess how soon the Bank of England may raise interest rates.

A father-of-four who used false IDs to fraudulently claim €478,000 in social welfare payments was yesterday sentenced to five years in prison.

A father-of-four who used false IDs to fraudulently claim almost half a million euro in social welfare payments over 12 years has been sentenced to five years in prison.

A father-of-four who used false IDs to fraudulently claim over €470,000 in social welfare payments over 12 years is to be sentenced today.