5 h. ago 'Extremely rare' 50p coin most people ignore in their change selling for £140

Brits have been urged to check their change to see whether they've got a rare 2023 coins - as some people admit to having one and spending it without knowing it value

Economics

3 d. ago TV ignores older people despite them being the people who watch it most

A report called The Upper Third says mature viewers feel forgotten by today’s TV producers and there's an emphasis on reality-show formats in favour of the shows they grew up loving

Politics

4 d. ago One 50p coin is worth thousands – here is how to spot it in your wallet

A rare 50p coin is worth more than 90 times its face value, as it has a key characteristic or 'error' and has significantly changed Queen Elizabeth's face

Politics

5 d. ago Error 50p coin with 'unusual mark' worth 90 times more than face value

Your coin stash could be hiding a little gem without you even realising. This 50p coin features an 'unusual mark' and one collector said it can be very easy to miss

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry

Jasveen Sangha changed her previous not guilty plea in the October 2023 overdose death of the Friends starA woman who has come to be known as the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty on Wednesday to selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him.Jasveen Sangha changed her previous not guilty plea at a federal court in Los Angeles and became the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the Friends star to plead guilty after a deal with prosecutors. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Instant karma for two people who try to cross walkway despite rough seas warning

This is the painful moment two people are dramatically knocked off a walkway by crashing waves after ignoring bad weather warnings.

Events

1 week ago 'Rare' 50p listed online for £200k but coin collector issues urgent warning

Check your change for this 50p coin as one collector issued an urgent warning over the true value of it. It's been reported there are about 4.9million of these in UK circulation

Events

1 week ago 'Extremely rare' 50p coin listed for £20,000 with millions in circulation

The 50p coin has been slapped with a huge price tag but one collector issued a major warning ahead of the listing online. So do you have one of these pieces in your stash?

Economics

1 week ago Brits told to look for rare 50p coin worth £200 if it's from this date

This piece, from 2009, is highly sought after by collectors.

Economics

2 w. ago Big changes to WRU competition become central to selling bombshell plan to Welsh rugby

The semi-professional league is clearly a massive part of the Welsh Rugby Union's plans for the game in this country

Sport

2 w. ago Trump is wrong about crime – but right about the fear of it | Austin Sarat

The deployment of the national guard in Washington ignores the data. But Democrats must not ignore how people feelIn most of America’s largest cities, crime, especially violent crime, is down. But the fear of crime is increasing.Donald Trump has made a career out of ignoring the reality of crime rates and of stoking that fear. Well before he entered politics and throughout his political career, he has talked about city life as life in a proverbial jungle.Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, is the author or editor of more than 100 books, including Gruesome Spectacles: Botched Executions and America’s Death Penalty Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Shoppers can save 55% on 'extremely comfortable' Skechers trainers with this rare deal

Shoppers can currently pick up a pair of covetable Skecher trainers that are 'comfy from the first wear' as they plummet to better-than-half-price in this limited-time deal

Economics

3 w. ago Jeanine Pirro will let people carry shotguns and rifles in DC

Pirro said ignoring a local law that prohibits people from carrying a registered shotgun or rifle aligns with recent Supreme Court rulings

Politics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves' new property tax could hit downsizing pensioners in the pocket by changing the rules for selling a family home

In what has been dubbed a form of 'mansion tax', the Chancellor is reportedly looking to end the exemption from capital gains tax when owners of higher-value properties sell up.

Society

3 w. ago Extremely rare bright orange shark with white eyes discovered in the Caribbean

The shark also showed traits of albinism, including a pair of striking white eyes

Events

3 w. ago I thought my stomach pain was from giving birth... it was actually an aggressive form of colon cancer

A 37-year-old woman in China had just given birth via c-section when she was diagnosed with aggressive stage four colon cancer in an extremely rare case, doctors wrote this week.

Politics

3 w. ago UK households can add 'thousands' to their property value by making any of these three home improvements

Making some simple yet effective changes to your property could make it more 'sellable', according to a home expert

Society

3 w. ago Check your pockets for 'rare' 50p coin from 2011 worth £2,000

The coin was released to commemorate the 2012 Olympics in London.

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Extremely rare’ Barbara Hepworth sculpture to go on public display after successful £3.8m fundraiser

The rare wooden carving will be placed on permanent public display for the first time in history

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Extremely rare’ Barbara Hepworth sculpture to be saved after £3.8m is raised

Sculpture With Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue And Red will go on permanent display at The Hepworth Wakefield.

Economics