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Barn Owls, Bumblebees, Puffins and Hedgehogs Selected for New UK Banknotes

The Bank of England has chosen four native species to feature on its next generation of banknotes following a public consultation.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 7 Oct 2026 · updated 5h ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 7 Oct 2026. BBC Business published first, on 7 October at 23:01 UTC; The Guardian Business followed 4h 59m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian Business, appeared on 8 October at 04:00 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Business (major outlet), BBC Business.

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  1. Next UK banknotes to feature barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs The Guardian Business ·
  2. Hedgehog among four chosen animals to feature on your new banknotes BBC Business

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