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MCC President Lord King is on the search for the next team of 11 Community Cricket Heroes to join him for a match in the President's Suite at Lord's.placeholder image

MCC President calls on Bedford to nominate their Community Cricket Heroes

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A ‘giant’ made up of fake bank notes has appeared in Canary Wharf

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Inflation hits 10-month high driven by travel and food cost increases

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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% - what that means for you

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Bedford house prices rise again

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey (C) attends the central bank's Monetary Policy Report press conference at the Bank of England on 7 November 2024 (Photo: Henry Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty Images)placeholder image

Bank of England cuts interest rates again - what it means for you

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Ad Feature UK Business insolvencies surge amid rising interest rates

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Odds of a Premium Bonds win will worsen this year as NS&I cuts prizes

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UK inflation drops below Bank of England target: what it means for you

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Inflation rises above 2% - what that means for consumers

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'Rare' banknotes featuring new King auctioned for nearly £1m

You might want to check if you have a rare gem in your wallet 💰

Alex Nelson

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NS&I launches new two- and five-year savings bonds

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Major lender cuts mortgage rates for first-time buyers

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VAT on school fees could impact every child in Bedford says Reform UK candidate

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UK households face major mortgage payment increases in next 2 years

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UK inflation hits 2% for first time in 3 years - what it means for you

London tourist Paula Cavelius with the new-look banknotes bearing a portrait of King Charles III (Photo: Jas Lehal/PA Media Assignments)placeholder image

How to exchange current banknotes for King Charles editions

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This is when new King Charles banknotes will enter circulation

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UK enters recession as economy shrinks

The Bank of England has made a new announcement on the interest rate. (Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)placeholder image

Bank of England announces that interest rate will remain at 5.25%

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Bank of England announces interest rates will remain at 5.25%

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Bedford wages outstrip inflation as UK real-terms pay steadies

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Top tips to make the most of rising interest rates

Surging house prices and pension values have largely benefited older generations with many young people locked out of home ownership altogether, according to the Resolution Foundation.placeholder image

House prices could fall by 25% in ‘new normal’ for homeowners

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Bank of England increases interest rates for 13th time in a row

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Millions of homeowners issued warning as mortgages set to rise again

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Martin Lewis fan shares how one phone call made her £2,330 better off

Some bank notes are no longer legal tender, as well as old-style £1 coins - but don’t worry, as you can still exchange them at these banks and other places. placeholder image

Banks that will still exchange old £1 coins as well as £10 & £20 notes

Some bank notes are no longer legal tender, as well as old-style £1 coins - but don’t worry, as you can still exchange them at these banks and other places - here’s how.

Sophie Wills

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Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

The cost of a two-year fixed-rate mortgage in the UK rose above 6 per cent on Monday.placeholder image

Mortgage rate increase: The help available if you can’t pay

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10 major money changes to be aware of in May

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New banknotes with image of King Charles not ready for circulation

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Bank of England to raise interest rates in bad news for mortgages

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HSBC buys Silicon Valley Bank UK

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UK economy avoids recession in second half of 2022

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Digital pound could come this decade say Treasury and Bank of England

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Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% amid cost of living crisis

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King Charles III bank notes unveiled by Bank of England

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How to watch Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement

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Kwasi Kwarteng says he warned Liz Truss of her downfall

Bank of England warns UK will fall into longest recession in history unless it ‘acts forcefully now’placeholder image

Bank of England warns UK could fall into longest recession in history

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More mini-budget U-turns expected in chancellor Jeremy Hunt statement

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Bank of England intervenes a second time to calm markets

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Old £20 and £50 paper banknotes will no longer be accepted in shops

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What could be announced in today’s mini-budget?

Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng set to make his first mini-budget announcement only weeks after taking office in Liz Truss’ new front bench.

Benjamin Jackson

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UK interest rate hike: Bank of England reveals biggest rise since 2008

Brits have until 30 September to spend or deposit their £20 and £50 paper banknotes, the Bank of England has warned. (Credit: Adobe)placeholder image

People only have 100 days left to use £20 and £50 paper banknotes

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What new UK mortgage affordability test rules could mean for you

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6 money changes to be aware of in May - and how they will affect you

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How to spot a fake £20 note and what you should do if you get one

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It's International Women's Day but just 12 per cent of world's bank notes featur...

The National Minimum Wage will rise from April adding an extra 82p to hourly pay (Getty Images)placeholder image

The National Minimum Wage is changing from April 1 - how it will impact you