Italian machines reject euro
The new €5 note has been praised for its enhanced security features. Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AFP/Getty Images In the grip of its longest recession and…
Bank of England under fire for not putting women on notes
Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, unveils the new Winston Churchill £5 note with the former prime minister's daughter, Lady Soames. Photograph: Philip Toscano/PA …
Sony moves back into profit on weaker yen and cost cutting
Sony has made a profit after years of losses. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Sony has dragged itself back to profit for the financial year to 31…
Yuan falls as regulators clamp down on China’s banks
High rise properties are reflected off an office's windows in Beijing. The yuan fell to a low of 6.1768 to the dollar on Monday. Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images …
Unthinkable? Pounds without pols | Editorial
Perhaps the only real argument for a hereditary monarch is to keep political egos in check; for all the retrogressive baggage that goes with…
Figures of note: Winston Churchill’s predecessors on UK banknotes – in pictures
[unable to retrieve full-text content]With Winston Churchill chosen to appear on the next £5 note, we look at some other historic figures who have featured on past banknotes …
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