9 days ago · United Kingdom
Next UK banknotes to feature barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a markets story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to United Kingdom. The first report grouped here was at 8 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Next UK banknotes to feature barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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.
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
Next UK banknotes to feature barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs
Reported by 1 outlet
- The Guardian