Read more: Inventor of new £5 note brands vegetarians and vegans ... She said: “It is a bit peculiar because it looks like it is the five pounds that’s speaking and not Winston Churchill.

Videos have appeared online of people using the new five-pound note to play vinyl records. The new note is made of polymer, which means the corners are much sharper than the previous note.

But turns out some of the new £5 notes could legitimately be worth a ... and as his last work sold for £100,000, many believe a note with the hidden artwork could be worth £20,000 or even ...

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The Bank of England said its supplier of currency, Innovia, is working toward removing the use of animal fat in the production of its new plastic five pound note after objection raised by ...

This plastic note is valid currency with a value of five sterling pounds produced in Northern Ireland. It respresents a desire to extend the longevity of 'paper' money. The plastic material allows ...

"We are aware of some people's concerns about traces of tallow in our new five pound note. We respect those concerns and are treating them with the utmost seriousness. "This issue has only just ...