Banknotes issued by the Bank of England are about to get their first major redesign in more than 50 years. Notable historical figures, such as Sir Winston Churchill on the current fiver, have featured ...

People are being asked what theme they would like to see represented on the next series of banknotes, in a Bank of England consultation launched on Wednesday. Bank of England banknotes have showcased ...

The Bank of England has launched a consultation seeking public opinion on themes for its next series of banknotes, with BBC readers already responding enthusiastically with numerous suggestions.This ...

Turing is credited as one of the founding fathers of computing. Mathematician and World War II codebreaker, Alan Turing, has been honored by the Bank of England as the new face of the 50 pound note.

The Bank of England’s new plastic 5-pound note is stronger, cleaner and safer – but apparently not suitable for vegetarians. Vegans and vegetarians are calling for the new bank notes, which have only ...

While cash might not be as popular as it once was, the opportunity to fashion the next series of banknotes has got brains whirring and tails wagging. Within a day of reporting on the Bank of England's ...