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Next UK banknotes to feature barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs

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What happened

Four native species selected after consultation, but which one adorns which note is yet to be decided Bees, barn owls, puffins and hedgehogs have been picked to feature on the next generation of banknotes, the Bank of England has announced.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:11 UTC.

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