Is your £50 note a fake? The test

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If you think you'll never be troubled by the need to check if the new £50 in your wallet is a fake or not, then think again, because with inflation running so high, you may find yourself digging around for one every time you visit the corner shop.

The good news is that the new notes have been fitted with some very cunning technology to protect you.