Day Headlines in Economy News: 2026-04-01
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Warning Iran war 'shock' could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners (BBC Economy 2026-04-01 10:19:22)
Higher energy prices could lead to higher borrowing costs for homeowners, the Bank warns. -
Minimum wage: Who is getting a pay rise and how much is it? (BBC Economy 2026-04-01 08:52:29)
Increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage mean 2.7 million workers will be paid more from April. -
Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact (BBC Economy 2026-04-01 08:26:08)
Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.