Reuters UK

The UK healthcare system is currently facing a wave of strikes due to pay disputes. Healthcare workers, including nurses and paramedics, are demanding better wages and improved working conditions. The strikes have caused disruption to services across the country, leading to delays and cancellations of treatments. The government has so far failed to reach an agreement with these workers, leaving hundreds of thousands of lives in limbo.

The Bank of England and the Treasury have announced a new digital currency for the United Kingdom. The currency, called the Digital Sterling, will be backed by the pound sterling and will be regulated by the Bank of England. The Digital Sterling will be available to businesses and individuals and is expected to revolutionize payments and transactions in the UK. According to The Telegraph, the Bank of England and Treasury are working with the private sector to develop the new digital currency, which is expected to be launched by the end of 2021.