29-11-2016 15:39 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Vegan campaigners demand animal fat removed from new £5 notes

Campaigners have started a petition to urge the Bank of England to remove animal fat from the new £5 note. There was anger among vegans and vegetarians after the bank confirmed the fivers contain tallow, a suet derivative. Doug Maw, who started the petition, said he was "disgusted" and would not be using the notes.
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