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Barn owls, bees, puffins and hedgehogs to feature on UK banknotes

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Barn owls, bees, puffins and hedgehogs to feature on UK banknotes

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs will feature on new Bank of England banknotes over the coming years, replacing World War Two leader Winston Churchill and other historic figures, the Bank of England said on Thursday.

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