UK’s New 5 Pound Note Contains Animal Fat

UK’s New 5 Pound Note Contains Animal Fat
Vegetarians and vegans across the UK were outraged to discover that the new five pound note, which went into circulation this September, contains traces of animal fat from cows, sheep, or pigs. Since news broke about the contents of the new fiver, thousands of people have signed a petition asking for the notes to be redesigned. Some British Hindu leaders are considering banning the notes from temples because cows are sacred in the Hindu religion. Central banks in dozens of countries around the world have already switched to the same type of plastic (polymer) cash because it is much more durable than paper.

1. Vegetarians and vegans are upset about the UK’s new five pound bank note because it contains traces of animal products.
2. The report mentions Hindu leaders because some are considering banning the new UK five pound notes in their temples. Cows are scared in the Hindu religion, and the bank notes contain traces of animal products from cows.
3. Many central banks are switching to polymer bank notes because these last longer than paper notes.