3 d. ago Soaring gold price sees more people ‘clear out’ jewellery boxes, Ramsdens says

The Middlesbrough-based chain has reported a surge in income from its precious metal buying service and its jewellery shop.

Sport

2 w. ago Sebastião Salgado captured the world like no other photographer

The death of the esteemed black-and-white photographer leaves behind a rich library of over 500,000 images showing Earth in all its beauty and darkness‘I photographed the world’: the career of Sebastião Salgado – in picturesIt’s a testament to the epic career of Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, who died this week at age 81, that this year has already seen exhibitions of hundreds of his photos in Mexico City, France and southern California. Salgado, who in his lifetime produced more than 500,000 images while meticulously documenting every continent on Earth and many of the major geopolitical events since the second world war, will be remembered as one of the world’s most prodigious and relentlessly empathetic chroniclers of the human condition.An economist by training, Salgado only began photographing at age 29 after picking up the camera of his wife, Lélia. He began working as a photojournalist in the 1970s, quickly building an impressive reputation that led him to the pres...

Culture

2 w. ago H.Samuel slashes price of ‘truly elegant’ white gold diamond engagement ring by massive £674

If you're looking for the perfect diamond engagement ring but can't afford to spend thousands, H.Samuel has got the perfect deal for you - as you can currently save £674 on this 'elegant' piece

Economics

2 w. ago Expert urges customers to check home insurance as gold price hits record high

While rising gold prices might mean precious jewellery may not be fully covered by your home insurance, the good news is you could make money from old trinkets lying around the house

Economics

3 w. ago London stock close lower as miners hit by slumping gold price

The FTSE 100 finished down by 0.21%, or 17.91 points, to close at 8,585.01.

Events

3 w. ago AP PHOTOS: Economic jitters and soaring gold prices create a frenzy for US jewelry merchants

As gold prices soar to record highs resulting from global economic jitters, hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars’ worth of gold are circulating through the doors of the St. Vincent Jewelry Center in downtown Los Angeles on any given day.

Economics

3 w. ago Economic jitters and soaring gold prices create a frenzy for US jewelry merchants

As gold prices soar to record highs resulting from global economic jitters, hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars’ worth of gold are circulating through the doors of the St. Vincent Jewelry Center in downtown Los Angeles on any given day

Economics