Got to have somewhere to deposit it. So the rules that were announcing also cover the ability of businesses to deposit cash in a location thats convenient to them. But convenience is a difficultjudgment. To maintain the current provision of free access to cash, for now, the new rules will state that people should have to travel no more than a mile in urban areas to withdraw or deposit cash. In rural areas, the distance has been set at three miles. Theres going to be situations where people are very reliant on Public Transport and if theres bad Public Transport in an area, then three miles might seem like a hike to the himalayas. Whats important is that this recognises that the banks have a duty to protect their customers and to make sure that those who still rely on cash, which is so many of us, continue to be able to access it. If they fail in that duty, banks could be fined by the city watchdog. But Bank Branches are closing at a rate of more than 50 a month. So, the answer may be Ba
Northwest territories terms. This place is twice the size of france, its got 16,000 people in it, so vast scales that were talking about. This is essentially three communities to the left of yellowknife. And you can just hear a float plane into the distance, by the way. This is the Mackenzie River behind me. Yellowknife under a full evacuation order, as you probably heard, yesterday. We came out here a day before because, to be frank, the writing has been on the wall for days that that wildfire was going to pose a grave threat. Ok, so theres a huge lake called great slave lake. Yellowknife is on the top of it. Then, at the other side of that lake its a very large lake you have two communities called fort smith and hay river. Together, they have got about 7000 people in them. On saturday and sunday last weekend, they were both told to evacuate. Thousands of people fleeing down the highway to alberta, where they still are. We have no timeline for when people might be able to get back to
stories making news. banks face the threat of fines if they don t provide free access to cash withdrawals for consumers and businesses. the treasury has drawn up a new policy saying that people should not have to travel more than a mile in urban areas or three miles in rural areas to access cash. analysis of nhs figures shows that people in their 20s and 30s are having to wait up to four times longer to get a liver transplant than those aged over 60. some doctors are worried the computer algorithim used to help prioritise the waiting list is unfairly weighted towards older patients. a children s charity is warning that education is becoming a luxury for an increasing number of poorfamilies as the rising cost of living has left them unable to afford basic items. the department for work and pensions say they are providing record financial support but buttle uk says crippling food and fuel bills are pushing many families to breaking point.
the trouble is, progress is slow. so far, only seven have opened permanently in the uk. for those who want to save cash, there s still a long battle ahead. kevin peachey, bbc news. a charity which supports children and young people living in poverty says it s seeing more families living in destitution this year than last. buttle uk s new figures suggest that 60% of the 122,000 children it supports are living in extreme poverty a 15% increase since last year. many of those the charity sees are also experiencing mental health issues. let s talk to buttle s ceo, joseph howe. he also chairs the coalition to end child poverty. thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news. destitution and