By Ojomah Austin.

Dubbed as a match with competitive London derby, but it ended up being a masterclass from the visitors Chelsea as Enzo Maresca’s side claimed a very comprehensive 3-0 victory over West Ham in their Premier League encounter at London Stadium. Nicolas Jackson was particularly impressive early on as he recorded a first-half double and England’s Cole Palmer then later added a third.

Nicolas Jackson fired a slick Chelsea side second top of the Premier League table with a double in a 3-0 derby rout of an outclassed West Ham United at the London Stadium.
The lively visiting forward bounded into the home area from Jadon Sancho’s pass to slip home the home opener on four minutes before adding a fine second from a run and finish on 14 minutes later after being set up by Moises Caicedo’s probing pass.
Julen Lopetegui’s struggling side briefly threatened a response before the break, but Cole Palmer finished the match as a contest when he prodded the third in off a post on 47 minutes after being superbly played in by Jackson on the counter.

Enzo Maresca’s men have picked up 10 points from four games since losing to champions Manchester City on the opening day. They move above Arsenal on goal difference, two points behind City having played one more game.

West Ham are 14th in the table with one win from five, but have other matters on their minds as they seek to arrest a form slump that has seen them lose their first three home matches of a league campaign for the first time.

By Ojomah Austin.

Currencies are one of the most important factors in the global economy and play a large role in determining trade agreements, as well as representing the strength and stability of varying nations.

There are over 180 currencies recognised worldwide by the United Nations as legal tender, all with varying strengths. The strongest currency globally doesn’t owe its value to its popularity or usage, but rather to its purchasing power.

Express.co.uk has looked into the strongest currencies of 2024 – and found that neither the British pound nor the US dollar top the list.

British Pound Currency Note (GBP)

5. British pound

The British pound comes in at fifth on the strongest currency list. First introduced in the 1400s and decimalised in 1971, the independent, free-floating currency is very strong.

The Gibraltar pound, which is ‘pegged’ to the British pound, also comes in at number 5, with the British territory introducing its currency in the 1920s.

Jordanian dinar Currency Note

4. Jordanian dinar

The Jordanian dinar is the fourth strongest currency in the world, with one dinar being valued at 1.07 Pound sterling, and £1 being worth 0.94 Jordanian Dinar.

The dinar entered circulation in Jordan in the 1950s. The land-locked country in the Middle East has an economy largely dependent on oil and gas exports, but also tourism, banking and pharmaceutical sectors.

Omani Rial Currency Note

3. Omani rial

Largely dependent on oil reserves, Oman’s prosperous economy has led to the nation having one of the world’s strongest currencies. The rial was introduced in Oman, which lies on the southeastern coast of the Arabian peninsula, in the 1970s.

One rial is worth 1.97 Pound sterling, and £1 is worth 0.51 Omani Rial.

Bahraini Dinar Currency Note

2. Bahraini Dinar

Another Middle-Eastern currency tops the charts, with the Bahraini Dinar being the second strongest currency in the world. The diversified economy of Bahrain contributes to its currency’s success, with strong oil, gas, finance and tourism industries.

The dinar was introduced in 1965, with 1 dinar being worth 2.01 Pound sterling, and £1 being worth 0.50 Bahraini Dinar.

Kuwaiti Dinar Currency Note

1. Kuwaiti Dinar

The strongest currency in the world is the Kuwaiti dinar. One dinar is equal to 2.48 Pound sterling, and £1 is equal to 0.40 Kuwaiti Dinar.

Kuwait, which is a country in the Middle East, introduced the dinar in 1961. The nation’s lucrative oil reserves can attest to its currency’s considerable economic strength, which lies in the Persian Gulf.