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
statement released today which says it will ensure, via the city regulator, financial conduct authority, the current provision of cash is still available into the future. so, in practicalterms, that probably means if you live in an urban area, you should not travel any more than a mile to access cash withdrawal and deposit services. and in a ruralarea, it withdrawal and deposit services. and in a rural area, it will be three miles. ~ ., , , miles. when do the fines come in? there is this miles. when do the fines come in? there is this threat miles. when do the fines come in? there is this threat of miles. when do the fines come in? there is this threat of fines - miles. when do the fines come in? there is this threat of fines on - miles. when do the fines come in? there is this threat of fines on any| there is this threat of fines on any banks that essentially do not keep up banks that essentially do not keep up with what the regulator would regard as been standards. so, there i
ou ve get your booster dose than do. thank you very much- a former city regulator, lord tyrie, has described the market for covid pcr tests as a rip off jungle and warned that poor service was still widespread. the government says it monitors complaints and takes swift action when needed, but travellers say the official website has been advertising tests at prices which have been difficult to obtain. after 16 years in power, angela merkel has been replaced as germany s chancellor. mrs merkel has been credited with raising germany s profile and influence, and being a role model for women in politics. her successor, social democrat 0laf scholz, has served as vice chancellor and finance minister since march 2018. 0ur berlin correspondent, damien mcguinness, reports. frau dr angela merkel. after 16 years in office, angela merkel is no longer germany s leader. she is the first chancellor in modern germany to voluntarily give up power. it is the end of one era
researchers found there was a very large drop in how well the vaccine s antibodies neutralised the new strain. a former city regulator, lord tyrie, has described the market for covid pcr tests as a rip off jungle , and warned that poor service was still widespread. the government says it monitors complaints and takes swift action when needed, but travellers say the official website has been advertising tests at prices which have been difficult to obtain. the united nations says the rights of women and girls in afghanistan have deteriorated rapidly since the taliban seized power in august. teenage schoolgirls from across the country have told the bbc of their growing desperation, as they continue to be excluded from school. the taliban government ordered boys to return to secondary school in september, but made no mention of girls. as part of the bbc s 100 women series, sana safi has this report.