The Olympics is thought to have helped drive a further fall in UK unemployment.

The jobless total fell by 7-thousand in the quarter to July to 2-point-59 million - meaning the amount out of work ow stands at 8-point-1 percent.

The Office for National Statistics says the number claiming jobseekers allowance last month was also down by 15-thousand to 1-point-57 million - the largest monthly fall since June 2010.