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Hedgehog among four chosen animals to feature on new banknotes

BBC News and The Straits Times describe the same event in different terms.

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As of October 7, 2026 at 11:50 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The decision comes after nearly half a million people cast their votes from a shortlist of 18 creatures.
The headline split BBC News frames it as "Hedgehog among four chosen animals to feature on new banknotes". The Belfast Telegraph frames it as "Bank of England reveals animals to feature on next banknotes".
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CenterHedgehog among four chosen animals to feature on new banknotes

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BBC NewsNews report · Oct 7, 11:01 PM

Hedgehog among four chosen animals to feature on new banknotes

The decision comes after nearly half a million people cast their votes from a shortlist of 18 creatures.

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The Straits TimesNews report · Oct 7, 11:50 PM

Barn owls, bees, puffins and hedgehogs to feature on British banknotes

Almost 500,000 people voted on a selection of 18 animals released by the central bank in June.

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Oct 7, 11:01 PM: The Belfast Telegraph joined the source map.

Oct 7, 11:01 PM: BBC News joined the source map.

Oct 7, 11:50 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.