Obese Island Societies Threatened by Wave of First-World Food. The obesity and diabetes rates in many Pacific island nations are astronomical, thanks in large part to junk food that's imported to the islands.
What are backing assets? To back their banknote issue, authorised banks may use a combination of Bank of England banknotes, UK coin and funds in an interest bearing bank account at the Bank of England. Bank of England banknotes held as backing assets may be held at an authorised location or at the Bank of England.hat are backing assets? To back their banknote issue, authorised banks may use a combination of Bank of England banknotes, UK coin and funds in an interest bearing bank account at the Bank of England. Bank of England banknotes held as backing assets may be held at an authorised location or at the Bank of England.
Issued as 25p coins. 3. Issued as Â£5 coins. At the time of decimalisation the United Kingdom five-shilling crown was redenominated as a 25p coin and pieces struck prior to 1990 â all the way back to 1818 â continue to be legal tender for that amount.The face value of new issues of the coin from 1990 was increased to Â£5.t the time of decimalisation the United Kingdom five-shilling crown was redenominated as a 25p coin and pieces struck prior to 1990 â all the way back to 1818 â continue to be legal tender for that amount.