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Mark Carney on possible rise in interest rates

The governor of the Bank of England links the fall in the value of sterling to Brexit and says he wants inflation to be 2%.

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Jane Austen polymer £10 note enters circulation

The launch comes after four months when women, apart from the Queen, have been absent from English notes.

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Smart money

Israeli company Colu has launched a digital currency in Liverpool, which is only open to locally-owned and run businesses.

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Sole traders

The shoemakers who think they have the solution to the problems caused by wearing high heels.

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Is the UK reaching coffee shop saturation point?

Outlets selling coffee have been opening at a rapid rate – but how long can it continue?

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First page

Adult learners in Kenya get to read their first words, after a library opens in their village.

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Red gold

Saffron is the world’s priciest spice, so why does it have a less than golden reputation?

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Cashing out

Card and phone payments may be replacing coins and notes, but are Swedes ready to get rid of cash altogether?

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Northern Rock

The collapse of Northern Rock: Ten years on

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Did you Strava it?

How cycling app Strava became a must-have for cyclists around the world.