10 h. ago Yes, New York will soon be under new management. But Zohran Mamdani is just the start | Carys Afoko

Lina Khan outraged corporates and conservatives as head of the Federal Trade Commission. Expect more of the same now she’s with the mayor-elect’s transition teamA relatively unknown thirtysomething parachuted on to the national stage and into high political office. Energising to some of the Democratic base but lacking support from the party establishment. Not Zohran Mamdani but Lina Khan, who Joe Biden appointed to chair the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2021 when she was just 32. Khan, who left her role at the FTC when Trump returned to the White House, is now one of five women appointed to the mayor-elect of New York’s transition team.Khan is the most exciting pick for a few reasons. She entered the FTC with an ambitious mandate to transform the government agency, broaden its focus to increase scrutiny of corporate mergers and do more to protect consumers – and got results. She brought down the price of inhalers (routinely being sold for hundreds of dollars) by tackling price ...

Politics

34 h. ago Woman shares 'secret hack' to find designer clothes in charity shop

A charity shop user has shared a handy tip to help anyone find designer clothes

Politics

34 h. ago Charity shopper shares 'secret hack' to bagging designer items after £500 steal

There can be hundreds of different brands in just one charity shop, and it can be hard to know what is a deal or good quality at a quick glance

Economics

55 h. ago Woman spies Jellycats at car boot but people floored at amount she paid for 2

Finding Jellycats at a car boot sale or in a charity shop can feel like a real win, but one woman was prepared to fork out a small fortune for two of the cuddly toys

Politics

3 d. ago Shopper punched charity shop worker so hard in row over refund she needed CT scan

A raging shopper allegedly punched a charity shop worker and tore out clumps of her hair in a shocking row over a refused refund - the victim needed hospital treatment

Economics

6 d. ago 'I found two rare Jellycats at charity shop and couldn't believe their true worth'

Bargain hunter and reseller, Amy Danes, couldn't believe her luck after spotting two Jellycat soft toys in a charity shop basket that were on sale for significantly less than their RRP

Politics

8 d. ago 'I bought charity shop jewellery box and contents made my blood run cold'

A woman was left in tears after opening up a jewellery box she bought from a local charity shop as the contents inside were a little more eerie than she expected...

Events

8 d. ago 'I bought jewellery box at charity shop and couldn't believe what was inside'

A woman who picked up a small jewellery box from charity rushed home to pry it open as it was mysteriously sealed shut - but the contents inside left her speechless

Politics

9 d. ago Woman buys 'stinky' blankets from charity shop and turns them into something incredible

Kelsey Reese has been turning unwanted clothes donated to charity shops into something new - and people are so impressed by her creations, they want to buy them for themselves

Economics

1 week ago A finance chief joined the Trump administration. Then his company unravelled

Frank Bisignano sold Fiserv stake worth hundreds of millions of dollars before problems emerged, avoiding massive loss

Politics

1 week ago Man finds charity shop item for £4.50 is speechless by how much it's actually worth

Chris often delights his TikTok followers with his latest charity shop purchases and was recently floored by the true worth of a £4.50 item he bought from his local store

Economics

1 week ago Man buys 'amazing' charity shop find for £4.50 is surprised by what it's truly worth

Chris, who is a part-time seller on eBay and Vinted, couldn't believe his eyes when he found this incredible charity shop item sitting on the shelf for a really low price

Economics

2 w. ago Woman snaps up £14 charity shop boots but is bowled over by their true worth

A savvy bargain hunter visited a charity shop looking for some new shoes and was floored when she picked up a pair of black leather boots for £14, especially after realising the brand

Economics

2 w. ago Man buys £3.50 cardigan in charity shop is gobsmacked after learning true worth

Chris, who is a part-timer seller on eBay and Vinted, was left floored after coming across a big brand at his local charity shop. He bought it for £3.50 and couldn't believe what it was really worth

Economics

2 w. ago Woman finds £14 leather boots in charity shop and is floored when she sees label

A woman paid a visit to her local charity shop and spotted a pair of black leather ankle boots priced at £13.52, but "could not believe her eyes" when she turned them over and spotted the label

Economics

2 w. ago Tiny market town could be the best place to charity shop in the country

The town has a rich history and is home to a number of charities

Economics

2 w. ago Lost Salvador Dalí painting bought for £150 sold at auction for £45,700

Illustration of ‘old sultan’ by surrealist artist found at a house clearance sale by Cambridge antiques dealerTo the untrained eye, it looks more like an alien has landed on Chewbacca’s head than a masterpiece by Salvador Dalí.But the watercolour and felt-tip painting – bought two years ago for £150 – has been sold at auction for £45,700, after it was identified as a lost illustration of an “old sultan” by the great surrealist artist. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Major Scot shopping centre near Glasgow with hundreds of stores to be sold

A MAJOR Scots shopping centre with hundreds of stores near Glasgow is set to be sold. Braehead Shopping Centre owners are reported to be having discussions about the sale of its popular site. Green Street News - a specialist real estate industry publication - announced that the 800,000 square foot complex "is being offered to...

Economics

2 w. ago 'I got my wedding dress at charity shop and people can't believe what I paid for it'

Weddings are notoriously expensive, with many couples having to scrimp and save up. One bride-to-be made a controversial decision ahead of her upcoming wedding but managed to save thousands of pounds

Politics

3 w. ago Florian Schneider’s Kraftwerk equipment to go on sale, expected to fetch up to $650,000

Auction in US includes late musician’s vocoders, flute, sunglasses and bike he rode in Tour de France videoHe was a pioneer of electronic music whose band Kraftwerk redefined the sound of pop and influenced artists from David Bowie and New Order to Coldplay and Run-DMC.Now the electronic equipment and musical instruments Florian Schneider used to create some of the band’s best-known songs in the 1970s and 1980s could fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars when they are sold at auction next month. Continue reading...

Economics