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Sterling inches up against euro, dollar but remains near multi-week lows
The British pound edged higher against the dollar and euro on Monday, but remained close to the multi-week lows it reached ...
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Jane Austen fans mark 250 years since the writer’s birth with a wave of parties
Jane Austen fans are celebrating 250 years since the writer’s birth with a series of celebrations – including Georgian ...
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London’s alternative cash turns shoppers into activists
A Brixton Pound note featuring singer David Bowie sits on the counter of Diverse, a gift shop in London. ILLUSTRATION: Carla Mozee/MarketWatch ...
Pound mixed at end of busy data week, BoE policy top of mind for traders
The pound was set to finish the week down on the dollar and a fraction stronger against the euro as traders digested data ...
A banknote redesign? Now? It's nothing more than an expensive vanity project
The Bank's professed justification for this latest redesign is security, claiming they need to "incorporate the latest ...
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Bank of England seeks public input on new banknote designs
The Bank of England has launched a consultation seeking public opinion on themes for its next series of banknotes, with BBC ...
CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: Britain was once known as a ‘nation of shopkeepers.' Now, not so much
Ian King takes a look at the shocking decline of Britain’s high streets and why, to the locals, they have an increasingly alien feel.