The Daily Populous

London (CNN Business) Up to 2 million UK workers will be getting bigger paychecks starting in April following a hike to the minimum wage.

The minimum hourly wage for people over the age of 23 will increase by 6.6% to £9.50 ($13), the government said ahead of its budget announcement on Wednesday.

criticized as inadequate because The increase to the National Living Wage is more than twice the current inflation rate of 3.1%. »

Senate Democrats are chasing the growing pile of wealth held by some of the wealthiest Americans.

"The Billionaires Income Tax would ensure billionaires pay tax every year, just like working Americans," Wyden said in a statement.

"We have a historic opportunity with the Billionaires Income Tax to restore fairness to our tax code and fund critical investments in American families.". »

Frank reportedly caught sight of 72-year-old Republican voter Ralph Thurman attempting to vote twice – once for himself and once for his son, a registered Democrat.

"I just think it's extremely ironic…they were trying to see voter fraud from someone that was a Democrat.

And it turns out that, at least for me, for my case that I witnessed, it was a Republican voter. »

French anger at the poorly communicated strategic snub was exacerbated by the simultaneous collapse of Australia’s $65 billion deal to buy 12 “Shortfin” Barracuda Class submarines from France.

While America is eager to address a range of maritime security challenges, France is at the early stages of an aircraft carrier recapitalization program.

And the U.S., as it works with France on its new carrier, will continue to mull the prospect of fielding smaller, lower-cost aircraft carriers. »