Exchanging Old British Banknotes.
30th September 2022 is the last day you can use the UK paper £20 and £50 notes for retail purposes.
New £20 and £50 notes are made of polymer, and have been issued to aid in … Read the rest
Category: Countries
Where did English originate?
Where did English originate?
Language Changes over Time.
A Germanic tribe, called the Angles, invaded Britain in about the 5th century.
They were not able to conquer the areas of Wales and Scotland, but eventually the areas they held were … Read the rest
UK Bank Rate history from 1975
UK Bank of England Interest Rate history from 1975.
The Bank of England increased the UK’s central bank rate to 2.25%, the highest level since December 2008, at their review on 22 September 2022.
- 2.25% from 22 Sep 2022
- 1.75%
US Interest rate Sept 2022
The United States Federal Reserve announced it was raising its key rate by another 0.75 percentage points, lifting the target range to 3% to 3.25%.
This rate is expected to keep increasing, and to reach 4.4% by the end of … Read the rest
Who is the head of the Church of England ?
Who is the head of the Church of England ?
The reigning Monarch of the UK is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. The King or Queen appoints archbishops, bishops and deans of cathedrals on the advice of … Read the rest
Queen or Queen Consort?
Is Camilla the Queen or Queen Consort?
Many people in the world are asking why Camilla, the wife of King Charles III, is officially called a Queen Consort and not just Queen.
Some are saying it is a term to … Read the rest
Average Property Price, London, UK
What is the average House Price in London?
In March 2022, the average of property prices in London was £523,666.
Average prices vary by the different types of property. These are the averages for March 2022, in London.
- Detached £1,069,981
King Charles III
A recent statement from Buckingham Palace, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022.
Statement from The King following the death of The Queen
Published 8 September 2022.
The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The … Read the rest
Queen Elizabeth II Health
A statement from Buckingham Palace
… Russians Deaths in Ukraine
How Many Russians have Died in Ukraine?
This has been stated as their deaths in the first 6 months:
48,759 Russians killed in action between 24 February 2022 and 24 August 2022.
That figure is from a leaked Russian finance … Read the rest