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The disparity between average wages for men and women is 12.8%, or £2,548 per year, according to TUC analysis of official pay data.

From BBC

An algorithm — relying on accelerometers and GPS — analyzes movements 1,000 times per second to detect any potentially catastrophic falls.

From Los Angeles Times

"On average, I'd say I read every other day, even if it's just 10 pages of a novel per night," she said.

From BBC

In the lab, each person attempted to solve a series of brain teaser puzzles, with three minutes allotted per puzzle.

From Science Daily

In the opening round all four players attempted two dunks, receiving a score between 40 and 50 per try.

From Los Angeles Times