For the first time in more than 50 years, the back of Britain's banknotes will no longer carry a famous historical figure. On October 8, 2026, the Bank of England announced the four animals that will take their place, after nearly half a million people voted. Meet the Four Winners The Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog will each be the … [Read more...] about A Bumblebee, a Barn Owl, a Hedgehog and a Puffin Are Replacing Churchill and Austen on Britain’s Banknotes — Here’s How They Won