Police are urging people to check for counterfeit cash, following a spate of “fake £20 notes” circulating across South Yorkshire which have been used to pay for high-value items on social media.

A conman who used fake £20 notes to dupe a woman into handing over her iPhone has avoided jail despite being told he was likely to end up behind bars.

A fresh warning from police has put counterfeit £20 notes back in the spotlight. Leicestershire Police say they've received more than 30 reports in recent months from people who were handed fake ...

Old currency notes and coins are increasingly becoming valuable collectibles, and many people are discovering that the notes stored in their wallets or drawers may be worth far more than their printed ...

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Police are warning the public to stay alert following reports of counterfeit £20 notes circulating in several areas of West Lothian. The Bank of England £20 polymer note includes security features ...

Hundreds of GPs have told the BBC they have never refused to sign a patient off work for mental health issues. BBC News sent ...

A major makeover is coming to UK banknotes, as the Bank of England's next series will feature British wildlife rather than historical figures. The upcoming change will bring an end to a tradition that ...

The public will be consulted on which ones to feature from a shortlist soon ...

Vendors said that once stock is sold, they will bring additional new notes from nearby locations to continue sales ...