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This plastic note is valid currency with a value of five sterling pounds produced in Northern Ireland. It respresents a desire to extend the longevity of 'paper' money. The plastic material allows ...

The new polymer £5 note was unveiled in June and has now entered circulation. Credit: JOE GIDDENS / Getty Images LONDON -- It's 2016: if we can have waterproof smartphones, we should have money ...

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.