Hello! This week we’re getting our heads around the mind-boggling world of digital currencies. The Guardian’s UK tech editor Alex Hern answers our questions about Bitcoin — from how it actually works to its extraordinarily high energy use. Josh Ryan-Collins from UCL tells us why the Bank of England is exploring introducing its own digital currency. And Rachel Statham from IPPR explains why the discussion about the future of money shouldn’t ignore the role of cash.
AND we chat to Ray Hopkinson from environmental charity Hubbub about an exciting new bike library being trialled London.
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90. THIS LAND IS OUR LAND
89. DOING RIGHT BY OLDER PEOPLE: free personal care for all
88. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (ONCE): tackling fast fashion
87. ADMISSION IMPOSSIBLE: opening up our universities
86. I FOUGHT THE LAW AND... I WON: the art of successful campaigns
85. OPERATION BLACK VOTE: the fight for democratic equality
84. ON YOUR BIKE
83. PREDISTRIBUTION: what the hell does it mean?
82. FULL ENGLISH: forging a progressive identity
81. HOPE NOT HATE: changing attitudes to immigration
80. REASONS TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE
79. HONEY I SHRUNK THE TECH GIANTS
78. (LIVING) WAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
77. THE GREEN WOLF OF WALL STREET
76. THE BEVERAGE REPORT
75. REASONS TO BE ICELANDIC: gender equality, 6 hour days and 'hidden people'
74. THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT: pupil climate strikes and the green new deal
73. FOR RICHER, FOR SUPER RICHER: taxing the ultra-wealthy
72. MORE IN COMMON: Overcoming political polarisation
71. THE CASE FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL REFORM...AND HOW TO DO IT
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