BoE to put barn owls, bees on future notes
The Bank of England is embracing a new approach by swapping out renowned Britons on banknotes for images of local wildlife like barn owls, bumblebees, and hedgehogs.
This initiative follows a public consultation with around 500,000 participants voting on animal preferences.
Despite a decline in cash transactions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some Britons are eager for a return to cash usage, keeping this change timely and relevant.
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