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The Disappearing Act: Cheques and Other Vanishing Giants
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The Disappearing Act: Cheques and Other Vanishing Giants

Issue 700: 28 March 2025

The Disappearing Act: Cheques and Other Vanishing Giants

Cheques were once the primary way people and businesses moved money around in the UK.

But now?

They’re going the way of the fax machine, the DVD rental store, and the telephone directory.

So, what happened?

And what other once-dominant things have suffered the same fate?


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