The Bank of England is unveiling plans for a new series of banknotes featuring wildlife. The next designs will include four animals, and the Bank says the series will be rolled out across different denominations over the coming years.
Outlets report that the Bank’s decisions follow a public consultation process. The London Evening Standard says nearly half a million people took part in the consultation to help choose the next generation of notes, while other coverage focuses on the announcement of the selected animals and timing for the first denomination. The Independent notes that the first denomination from the new series will be launched over the next few years. Overall, the reporting centers on the design change and the planned rollout schedule, with attention to public participation in selecting the themes.
