The British currency has taken a plunge, sliding against the U.S. dollar to touch an all-time low. It's a sign of the alarm in financial markets over new Prime Minister Liz Truss' emergency budget ...

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 ...

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - In volatile currency markets, one trade stands out as an easy bet: selling the British pound. With the world's fifth-biggest economy grappling with a particularly ...

The British pound is an even more interesting example, because once upon a time it was an international currency, and one as dominant as the dollar later became.

Many new coins and bills in the UK will now have King Charles III’s face on them. Money featuring Queen Elizabeth II’s face will remain valid.

Many new coins and bills in the UK will now have King Charles III’s face on them. Money featuring Queen Elizabeth II’s face will remain valid.

Many new coins and bills in the UK will now have King Charles III’s face on them. Money featuring Queen Elizabeth II’s face will remain valid.

Many new coins and bills in the UK will now have King Charles III’s face on them. Money featuring Queen Elizabeth II’s face will remain valid.