For plain old cash, the new five pound note is pretty snazzy. It's made of a flexible polymer material that resists dirt and lasts longer than paper. It also has some robust security features that ...

Videos have appeared online of people using the new five-pound note to play vinyl records. The new note is made of polymer, which means the corners are much sharper than the previous note.

News of the new five pound note first broke in June. After extensive testing, the Bank of England said that the new plastic bills are waterproof, can withstand small flames and are expected to ...

A 10-pound note featuring Jane Austen will be introduced ... Forty-four million new five-pound notes have been printed. They became available at some banks in England’s largest cities on Tuesday ...

BACK in September 2016 the new plastic five pound note was released, sparking a flurry of media attention on the great British currency. The sturdy bank note is designed to withstand high heat ...

The new five pound note has a secret power - it can play vinyl. That's because it's made of polymer, which is a type of plastic. Basically it acts like the stylus on a record player which ...

(The five-pound note now features Winston Churchill.) The new currency is not without controversy. First, there's the vegan thing. The BBC explains: "The £10 note will be made of the same ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

For a small and innocuous piece of plastic, the new five pound note has certainly caused quite a stir. First there was mass hysteria over rare serial numbers. Then came the news there were limited ...

Some British Hindu leaders said they would discuss a possible ban on new five pound notes from temples. Cows are considered sacred by Hindus, many of whom don't wear shoes or carry bags made from ...

For a small and innocuous piece of plastic, the new five pound note has certainly caused quite a stir. First there was mass hysteria over rare serial numbers. Then came the news there were limited ...