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 to get six or seven oranges for a food. used to get six or seven oranges for a pound, - food. used to get six or seven oranges for a pound, now - food. used to get six or seven oranges for a pound, now it i food. used to get six or seven i oranges for a pound, now it has five. lemons, ten for a pound, now 87 for a pound. it is hard for the customer, it is hard for the customer, it is hard for us as well.
and other groups in gaza. a senior israeli official told the bbc that in return, israel would pause its attacks on hamas forfour days, while a us official says some palestinian prisoners would also be released. will so what about those prisoners held by israel who may be released under the deal? earlier i spoke to sari bashi, programme director at human rights watch, who s based in the occupied west bank. she gave me her reaction to the negotiations. any development that would lead to civilian hostages being returned in particular, mothers and children would be welcome. i do have to say, though, that human beings are not bargaining chips. hamas and islamichhad are required to immediately and unconditionally release all civilian hostages men, women and children. this shouldn t have to wait for a deal. the deal itself and i will underline every time i say we re we re not in any position of any confirmation, but we re just reporting what we re hearing so far from various off
the uk government says it s in the final stages of negotiating a new treaty with rwanda as it tries to revive its plan to send some asylum seekers there. it was a narrow margin but a victory nonetheless. just it was a narrow margin but a victory nonetheless- nonetheless. just a more than half the 350 seats nonetheless. just a more than half the 350 seats in nonetheless. just a more than half the 350 seats in the nonetheless. just a more than half the 350 seats in the house - nonetheless. just a more than half the 350 seats in the house for- nonetheless. just a more than half i the 350 seats in the house for pedro sanchez but it is a rather fragile majority. he has the support of the socialists and various national parties, most controversially catalan nationalists. the country remains divided, catalan nationalists. the country remains divided, does catalan nationalists. the country remains divided, does it - catalan nationalists. the country remains divided, does i
the bbc goes inside gaza s largest hospital to see what israel says is evidence hamas has been using al shifa for military purposes. pedro sanchez wins a new term as spain s prime minister after sealing a controversial amnesty deal for some catalan separatists. fears one of the richest ecosystems on earth is in crisis. how dams and climate change are harming the mighty mekong river. and one giant leap for tom hanks. the oscar winning actor helps people experience a journey to the moon. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. australia s cricketers have a target of 213 runs against south africa to reach the world cup final, where hosts india are waiting. the five time champions lost the toss and were made to field first but picked up a wicket in the first over as the the proteas slumped to 2a 4. david miller made his first one day century in 5 years but south africa were all out for 212. australia have lost wickets but they are still on top of the run rat