Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees in running to feature on new UK banknotes
new banknotes in the UK as the [Bank of England](https://www.theguardian.com/business/bankofenglandgovernor) announces its shortlist.
There has been controversy over the decision, with figures including [Nigel Farage criticising the Bank](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/16/britain-banknote-winston-churchill-badger-wildlife)