25 h. ago Bullion coin sales soar as Britons flock to ‘protect wealth’, Royal Mint says

The UK’s official maker of British coins said the surge reflects people turning to so-called ‘safe haven’ assets in a bid to protect their wealth.

Economics

9 d. ago How the humble teapot morphed from kitchen staple to designer icon

Sales of tea sets soar as millennials fall in love with ‘cottagecore’ and tablescapingThe British think the cuppa is their national treasure, but a new interest in tea sets among young people is bringing with it an interest in the international cultural significance of the teatime ritual.Online vintage homeware marketplace Vinterior reports a six-fold increase in teapot purchases over the past six months, while sales at John Lewis are up 22%. The Ulla Floral fine teapot in a gift box is its current bestseller. A survey of 2,000 millennials by the home improvement store B&Q earlier this year found that 26% of those surveyed think teapots are back in fashion. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Royal Mint lists the ten rarest 50p coins that could make you a fortune

These 50p coins could be worth a small fortune...

Politics

1 week ago What is the 'goo' in a Cadbury Creme Egg? Truth revealed as Easter weekend sees sales soar

A Cadbury Crème Egg is one of the most popular chocolate treats for Brits, well, we get through 400million a year. But have you ever wondered what the 'goo' really is? We've done some digging

Politics

2 w. ago Royal Mint reveals 20p 'holy grail' coin could be worth a small fortune

A number of coins were released with an error - and could now be worth up to £203

Politics

3 w. ago SNP demand for Rachel Reeves to tax the rich to stop further Scotland spending cuts

The Scottish Government has called for a wealth tax to be introduced to protect public services.

Economics