UK to raise minimum wage by 3 percent, biggest rise since 2008

By William and James LONDON, March 17 - Britain's minimum wage will rise by 3 percent to 6.70 pounds ($10) per hour, the biggest real-terms increase since 2008, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday, presenting the rise as a measure of economic strength before a May 7 election. Conservative party leader Cameron announced the changes, recommended by a government body last month, in a joint statement with Nick Clegg, leader of the junior coalition partner the Liberal Democrats. Both le