Jane Austen fans have their petticoats in a twist over a new British 10-pound note that features a picture of the beloved author and her “Pride and Prejudice” heroine Elizabeth Bennett.

Jane Austen will become the new face on England's 10-pound notes -- in an attempt to add a little pride and fight the prejudice against women on the country's currency.

In the U.K., 50-pound notes are not commonly used in many daily transactions, and some retailers refuse to accept them. They've also been called the "currency of corrupt elites," as the BBC notes. In ...

Alan Turing will appear on the new British 50 pound note. This is the first time an openly gay person will be the face on a major paper currency.

Last year the £5 note received similar treatment, being replaced by a plastic version. The tenner will be replaced by polymer currency, which is more durable and harder to counterfeit thanks to ...