The British pound sterling is the oldest currency still in use in the world ... Sponsor Message For Britain, the pound is a rich cultural symbol. Pound notes have been adorned with pictures ...

the British currency has become the medium of choice to express a negative view. Sign up here. Official data on Wednesday showed inflation reached a 40-year high of 9% in April - more than four ...

BRITAIN last week took the first step in a three-year conversion of its currency to the decimal system by introducing the first two new coins, the 5-new-pence piece and the 10-new-pence piece.

Jane Austen's image could soon grace British currency, outgoing Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King has revealed, replacing Charles Darwin on the 10-pound bank note. The author is one of ...