{
  "id": 12735263,
  "title": "Hedgehog among four chosen animals to feature on your new banknotes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/hedgehog-among-four-chosen-animals-to-feature-on-your-new-banknotes",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-07T23:01:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Business",
    "slug": "bbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwe8ld517ry3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bank of England has announced four animals that will grace the new series of banknotes in the UK. These include the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee, and European hedgehog. The puffin was chosen to represent marine life, coastal landscapes, and to add variety to the notes. The animals were selected from a panel of wildlife experts who shortlisted 18 species from birds, mammals, insects, and fish. The bumblebee received the most votes in the public poll, followed by the hedgehog. The puffin was included despite not being the most popular marine animal, as it was the most favored among the options. The Bank aims to replace historical figures on banknotes, such as Sir Winston Churchill, to enhance security and prevent counterfeiting. The new designs, featuring wildlife imagery, will be unveiled in due course.",
  "summary": "The decision comes after nearly half a million people cast their votes from a shortlist of 18 creatures.",
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        "title": "Hedgehog among four chosen animals to feature on your new banknotes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/hedgehog-among-four-chosen-animals-to-feature-on-your-new-banknotes-12736466",
        "published": "2026-10-07T23:01:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}