BBCNEWS World July 2, 2024
and late yesterday, the chancellor announced the minimum wage is to go up by more than a pound, to £11.44 per hour, from april next year. and jeremy hunt decided the rate would also apply to 21— and 22—year—olds for the first time. here's our econmics corrrespondent, andy verity. ona cold, on a cold, damp day at the south london market, ask what they want the government to do something about and you will hear two big concerns that haven't gone away. energy and food. , ., , ., , food. used to get six or seven oran . es food. used to get six or seven oranges for — food. used t...