While there’s a long history to the Scottish pound, or pound Scots, the currency met its end with the Act of Union 1707 when it was replaced by pound Sterling …
5 Places You Have to Go in the British Isles
Five countries, two islands…join us as we head back to the British Isles in search of the standout destination in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland! …
Top 6 Places to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! While you can get into the holiday spirit no matter where you are, we’ve found the 6 best places to get your Irish on. So assuming …
Brexit: Article 50 and the GBP
Yesterday Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 of the Treaty of the European Union, which means that the UK has exactly two years to negotiate its exit from the …
Brexit: A Follow-Up
On June 23 Britain shocked the world by voting to leave the EU in a referendum. While London, Northern Ireland and Scotland voted solidly in favour of remaining, they were …
Headlines: Brexit, discount airline launches…
Global events determine global exchange rates. That’s why every week at theCurrent we bring you the world’s biggest business stories. This week: Brexit, higher CPP payments, and a Canadian discount …
How will the Brexit affect you?
Yesterday the UK voted to leave the EU in a decision that will impact not just Britain and the European Union, but the whole world. Currency and stock markets reacted …
Brexit Update: UK Votes Leave, GBP Tumbles, Prime Minister to Resign
UPDATE: UK Votes ‘Leave’, PM to resign, GBP Tumbles, Stocks Fall. June 24, 2016: The UK’s EU referendum is over, and the country has voted to leave the EU by …
Week in Review: June 13 – June 19
This week at theCurrent we discovered a country that has really come into its own as of late, examined the important referendum coming up in Britain, and more! As always, catch up on …
What is the UK?
Planning a trip to England? Or maybe Britain? But why stop there, how about Great Britain, the UK, or the British Isles? Wait, what exactly is the difference? While in …
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