Nature to replace historical figures on UK banknotes

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Anger in Britain over Bank of England's decision to replace historical figures with animals on banknotes, citing "cultural and natural diversity"

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Or maybe not the British in general, but the political leadership and central authorities. This time, it is historical figures on banknotes that are to be replaced by mammals, birds, amphibians, insects or fish native to the UK. The central bank has decided this after a report concluded that historical figures can be perceived as too "controversial and not representative of the UK's cultural and natural diversity". With such historical presentis…