Which scientists might feature on the new £50 note?
The new face of the £50 note – other than that of the Queen – will be a scientist, the Bank of England has said.
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Stephen Hawking and only Nobel-winner Dorothy Hodgkin suggested for new £50 note
Professors Stephen Hawking and Dorothy Hodgkin, the only British female to win a Nobel prize for science, are among early proposals for the eminent scientist to feature on the new £50 note.
New polymer £50 note to celebrate British achievement in science
The new £50 note will feature a prominent British scientist, and members of the public are being asked to come up with nominations.
Bank governor warns interest rates could rise in worst-case Brexit scenario
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned interest rates could rise in the event of a no-deal Brexit if a cliff-edge withdrawal sends the pound into freefall.
Bank holds rates at 0.75%, but warns of ‘either direction’ response to Brexit
The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 0.75%, but stressed it was poised to respond “in either direction” as it awaits the outcome of Brexit talks.
Bank set to hold rates as focus falls on no-deal Brexit risks
The Bank of England is set to hold interest rates at 0.75% on Thursday, but will be eyed closely for warnings over the economic risks of a no-deal Brexit.
Next Bank of England chief does not need to be a woman, says equality champion
Jayne-Anne Gadhia has said a more diverse City leadership would have helped during the financial crisis, but she stopped short of recommending a woman be installed as the next Bank of England governor.
Bank of England remains under fire over ‘staggeringly’ high expenses
Bank of England governor Mark Carney and two of his US advisers have racked up more than £100,000 on travel costs and taxis in just three months, figures have revealed.
Bank deputy says UK has done ‘all it can’ to cushion blow of no-deal Brexit
The UK has done “all it can” unilaterally to cushion the blow of a no-deal Brexit for banks and financial firms, a Bank of England deputy governor has said.
Everyone has ideas about who should be on the Bank Of England’s new £50 note
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Bank of England floats new rules to force finance chiefs to assess climate risks
The Bank of England could force board-level bank bosses to manage climate change risks as part of new rules being floated by its regulatory arm.
Bank of England faces probe after bullying and harassment rise under Mark Carney
Bank of England officials are to be grilled by MPs after new figures showed a “concerning” spike in bullying and harassment cases during Mark Carney’s term as Governor.
Bank warns of ‘pressing’ need for EU action to avoid no-deal Brexit risks
The Bank of England has warned that the need for action is now “pressing” to ward off risks to trillions of pounds of financial products from a cliff-edge Brexit.
How has Britain’s economy fared ten years since the financial crisis?
Britain’s economy is finally off the interest rate life-support brought in nearly 10 years ago after the financial crisis struck.
Only one in 10 banks prepared for climate change risks, Bank of England warns
Only one in 10 banks are adequately prepared for the financial risks linked to climate change, the Bank of England has warned, as it looks to ramp up oversight of lenders’ plans.
Bank holds interest rates at 0.75% after August hike
The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 0.75% after August’s hike, but it confirmed further increases are likely to be needed to rein in inflation.
Bank set to hold rates at 0.75% after August hike
Bank of England policymakers are set to sit tight on interest rates on Thursday after last month’s milestone hike and following encouraging news on the economy.
Bank set to hold rates at 0.75% after August hike
Bank of England policymakers are set to sit tight on interest rates next week after last month’s milestone hike and amid a mixed performance across the economy.
Pound spikes after reports of Brexit breakthrough
Sterling jumped on Wednesday afternoon following reports that Britain and Germany are preparing to drop key Brexit demands, paving the way to a deal in the coming months.
Carney confirms he is willing to extend his term as Bank of England chief
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has confirmed he is in talks with the Treasury over extending his tenure as he pledged to do “whatever” he can to support the UK through Brexit.