Bank of England to redesign banknotes – and wants your help
The first facelift in more than 50 years signals the possible end of historical figures on notes.
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US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill
Vice-President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of intense debate, sending the bill back to…
Workers face two-year wait for several new rights
Some measures within the Employment Rights Bill are not due to come into force until 2027.
Millions of websites to get ‘game-changing’ AI bot blocker
Publishers including Condé Nast and Sky News have welcomed the new tech from internet infrastructure firm, Cloudflare.
Musk’s X appoints ‘king of virality’ in bid to draw in younger users
Nikita Bier has previously developed platforms that have proved popular with teen users.
House prices see biggest monthly fall for over two years
The Nationwide says the fall may reflect weaker demand following April’s changes to stamp duty.
Household energy bills fall but may not go much lower
Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month.
Welfare cuts: What are the Pip and universal credit changes?
Planned changes to the benefits system will affect future claimants but not current recipients.
Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed
Campaigners say the UK’s system has been “overlooked for years”, and investing in it is a “no-brainer”.
Fall in number of people struggling to pay energy bills
A survey finds the number of Northern Ireland people who sometimes struggle to pay their electricity and gas bills fell…