24/02/2017 East Midlands Today

And now the news for the East Midlands, I'm Maurice Flynn.

First tonight, the East Midlands has one of the highest gender

According to new research by PwC, women's wages are - on average -

The world of work has changed dramatically over the last century,

but when it comes to pay, the overall gap between men

Data collected from employers across our region by PWC found

we are the second worst region in the UK when it comes

to the different amounts men and women tend to earn.

And one of the reasons behind this is the types of job

and sectors that men and women are typically drawn to.

The research shows a high proportion of women work in lower paying

sectors such as retail and health services, while men tend to work

The average female worker here would need a 26% wage hike,

around ?6,800 a year, to be on a par with

Although on first sight it looks as though it is just

a simple job segregation, I think the issue is a lot more

complex, it gets to bigger issues in society about the role that women

A lack of flexible working is also a factor.

Sasha was only offered full-time work after having a child,

so she set up a business helping parents work in a flexible way.

A lot of employers are struggling to attract talented parents,

particularly women - mums at the moment -

so it is helping employers to open up the opportunity

to flexible working for the right person.

Even that is a step in the right direction.

Whilst it is illegal for a company to pay a man more

than a woman in the same role, this research suggests overall pay

equality could take another 24 years to achieve.

Geeta Pendse, BBC East Midlands Today.

A coroner investigating the death of Shanay Walker in Nottingham today

heard secret recordings made by the youngster's aunt.

It gives an insight into the life of the seven-year-old before

she died three years ago from a brain injury.

Her aunt and grandmother have since been jailed for cruelty.

In this child assessment session recorded after Kay-Ann Morris

was granted permanent guardianship of Shanay Walker, the two

were thought to have a positive interaction, with no

But Shanay's disruptive behaviour at school

Using her phone, Kay-Ann covertly recorded a number of meetings

she had with teachers, social workers and

In September 2013, she and Shanay were asked by her schoolteacher

to discuss her bad behaviour, during which Kay-Ann

You did wrong and you should be ashamed of yourself.

Let's see if it's going to be the last time because you've

Let's see if it's going to be the last time, right?

But the recording continued as they walked away after the meeting,

and Kay-Ann can be heard shouting and swearing at Shanay,

The inquest also heard a statement from Sarah Kieran,

She attended several meetings between Kay-Ann Morris

and Shanay's school, which continued to have

meetings about bruising on the seven-year-old.

In a secretly recorded call between them, it prompted this

It's like everything I realise, Sarah.

I said, you just imagine putting yourself in

You're coming into school, there's an incident that never happened,

but you're getting some judgmental looks and some suggestion.

Kay-Ann claimed that Shanay was attempting to self-harm

and that the bruising was also from being pushed at school.

She also denied hitting her niece with a bath brush.

Quentin Rayner, BBC East Midlands Today,

Leicester City Football Club says its decision to sack

Claudio Ranieri was taken to try to keep the side

in the Premier League and it's denied suggestions

Natalie Jackson has spent the day at the King Power Stadium.

Tonight there are those who will say Claudio Ranieri has gone

Others will claim that he had lost the faith of his backroom team.

The man himself, Claudio Ranieri, says he is very, very sad

Mark Shardlow looks back now at Ranieri's 18-month reign.

A thank you card delivered to his home by a young fan.

But Claudio Ranieri had little to smile about.

A decision which has shocked much of the football world.

The unforgettable celebrations at the King Power Stadium last May.

Remarkable times for Leicester as a city.

Who would have thought the time to say goodbye would come so soon?

A story the football world loved all over the world.

Leicester City, Premier League champions!

But this season has seen frustration.

This weekend, Leicester could slip into the relegation zone.

The owners, who two weeks ago offered unwavering support,

last night chose Premier League survival ahead of sentiment.

I'm not ashamed to say that last night, when the news

I shed a tear for Claudio, my club and football.

Is there anything you would like to say to the fans, Claudio?

So football's World Coach of the Year has been sacked.

Leicester City's fairy tale story and its grim ending...

Mark Shardlow, BBC East Midlands Today.

Tonight, Richard Bevan, the chief executive

of the League Managers Association, has said "The sacking undermines

the profession of coaching throughout the world."

There's been a wave of disappointment from managers

worldwide as the fallout to Claudio Ranieri's

Natalie Jackson, in Leicester, for BBC East Midlands Today.

Alex is here with the forecast - how's it looking?

It's not looking too bad. Tomorrow is a bit wet and windy but as we go

toward Sunday, very slightly better. But compared to Storm Dorries

yesterday, we had some beautiful blue skies across the region. Thank

you to our Weather Watchers were sending in those pictures. We have

this area of low pressure coming in tomorrow and that is where we have

the wet and windy weather on the way. A brief respite on Sunday. This

is what the picture looks like this evening. Lots of rain working its

way across the region. Those tonight of four or 5 degrees. Tomorrow

morning it will be breezy throughout the day with more rain working its

way across the region. Quite cloudy tomorrow as well with highs of

around nine Celsius. As we go through toward Sunday, we will have

slightly milder temperatures and a little bit more brightness. That is

that from the Leeds team from East Midlands Today.

few days it is that the stay miles. Outbreaks of rain at times

particularly as we head into Monday. A much calmer day today after the

nasty storm yesterday. Let's look at your pictures, tranquil from

Hampshire, on the edge of the new Forest. Nice cumulus clouds from

Hartlepool. Still a bit stormy, that sea. We are starting to get more

pictures of bass coming