New £5 note contains animal fat, Bank of England admits, sparking outrage among vegetarians, The Independent
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A petition demanding the replacement of the notes with a vegan alternative already has 5,000 signatures
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Bank of England confirms new £10 note WILL have animal fat too - Mirror Online
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Outrage in U.K. after animal fat used in bank notes
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New £5 note: Bank to keep note despite animal fat content - BBC
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Why Vegetarians Hate the U.K.'s New £5 Note, Smart News
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The new £50 note will contain animal fat, because the only viable alternative would be palm oil
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