THE National Trusts boasts many hidden gems across the UK – including the UK’s only Roman Gold Mine and a house with ‘playful and mysterious’ curiosities. With so many sites in it’s collection, National Trust properties offer the perfect day-out this summer. 6 The National Trust has many different hidden gemsCredit: Alamy And now, the
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have reached an agreement to divide their jaw-dropping US$387million (AU$601m) fortune – including a sprawling international property empire – as their divorce is finalised. At the centre of the settlement are several luxury properties across the United States, England and Australia – including multimillion-dollar penthouses, a Hamptons estate and a
THE UK economy grew in the third month of this year – more than expected. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Gross Domestic Product (GDP) went up by 0.7% in the quarter to March. 1 The Office for National Statistics has released its latest monthly GDP dataCredit: Alamy This was stronger than the 0.6%
In a recent report, L’Equipe revealed that Newcastle United are in the running to land Angers keeper Yahia Fofana. It has been claimed that the Magpies would have to rival Southampton in the race to sign the Ivory Coast custodian this summer. Fofana’s Impressive Form In Ligue 1 This Season Fofana is having a solid
The amount of UK land burnt by wildfires has already smashed the all-time record, just four months into the year. Since the start of 2025, more than 113 square miles (292 square km or 29,200 hectares) of land has been consumed by fires raging across the country. That is already greater than the previous record
DESPERATE Brits are flogging their gold teeth to pay their bills, industry experts claim. One company boss says he is receiving 12 bags of metal gnashers a week as people scramble for cash. Jon White, of Gold Traders, said of his clients: “Some have resorted to removing gold crowns to raise cash to pay bills,
GRANDPARENTS who unwittingly held onto and tried to sell gold bars that had been previously stolen from an 18th-century shipwreck have shared the harrowing details of their ordeal. Philip and Gay Courter were arrested on June 29, 2022, in connection with money laundering, organized crime, and the trafficking of cultural goods – but say they had
A poll of 1,000 Gen Z and Millennials found 52% are ditching ‘traditional’ routes for collectables and commodities. With luxury handbags (20%), cryptocurrency (32%), and sports memorabilia (20%) making the cut. 1 Measuring 16 feet by six feet, the giant girder is part of IRN-BRU’s One Inch Wonder competition Four in 10 think trusty gold
THE Bank of England has decided to keep interest rates unchanged, delivering a blow to homeowners hoping for help with mortgage bills. At today’s meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the Bank of England‘s rate-setters voted to maintain the base rate at 4.5%. Lenders use the base rate to determine the interest rates offered to customers
FRESH figures published this morning have revealed how much councils have been allocated from a giant fund. The Household Support Fund, which has been shared between councils in England, is worth £742million. Councils can then share their allocation between residents in need in the shape of free cash payments or supermarket vouchers. The current round,