Wage growth continued to rise in the UK, driven by strong pay rises in the private sector, official figures show.

Regular pay increased by 5.6% on average between September and November, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), compared with the same period the year before.

However, private sector earnings growth was stronger at 6%, compared with a rise of 4.1% in the public sector.

Despite a risk of higher wages pushing up inflation, the Bank of England is still expected to cut interest rates next month.