63 h. ago Major charity shop will close more than half their UK stores in fresh blow to High Street

The charity shop will shut 39 of its 138 shops in the coming days amid declining footfall and spiralling costs. A further 31 have been earmarked for closure between April 1 and March 31 next year.

Politics

3 d. ago Charity shop workers left ‘speechless’ as donated Bible sells for £56,000

The Bible in Chinese, dated 1815-1822, had been given to Oxfam’s Chelmsford bookshop in Essex

Economics

6 d. ago 'I found dream shoes in charity shop – you'll never guess what they're worth'

Thrifty reseller Emily claims she has discovered her "best ever charity shop find" after splashing out just £9.99 on an item she says is worth considerably more

Politics

8 d. ago A moment that changed me: I was an excruciatingly shy teenager. Then Courtney Love roared into my life

I swapped my drab clothes for charity-shop nightdresses, highlighted my hair with Sun In – and realised I didn’t need to apologise for being angryI had no tribe during my first three years of high school. Desperate to be accepted by the in-crowd, but sick with anxiety if I was invited to one of their parties, I had no idea who I was. I had spots, wonky teeth and my hair was lank. I was kind of gangly and excruciatingly shy. I didn’t fit the mould, and I had no idea you could carve out your own space in the world.Bombarded with TV shows such as Beverly Hills 90210 and Baywatch, while poring over teen magazines, I compared myself with the glossy, wholesome models that I saw – and felt that I was failing. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Josh Barrie On the Sauce: living history at Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes, Shoreditch

On one of Britain’s oldest roads is a simple place for conviviality, says Josh Barrie

Politics

3 w. ago Woman pays £2.30 for painting at charity shop and can't believe its value

A couple struck gold after finding a painting that ended up being worth a lot more than its £2.30 price tag. People were blown away by the amazing find

Economics

3 w. ago SATC fans stunned as Carrie Bradshaw wedding dress spotted in charity shop for £15

A thrifty woman was shopping when she found the dress worn by Sarah Jessica Parker's character during the franchise's first film based off the hit TV series - people cannot believe it

Economics

3 w. ago Charity shop customer bought artwork for £2.40. The real price was a lot, lot more

She purchased the painting after taking a liking to its decorative frame

Economics

3 w. ago Charity shop customer stunned after learning true value of artwork bought for £2.40

She purchased the painting after taking a liking to its decorative frame

Economics

3 w. ago Antiques Roadshow guest nearly ‘dumped’ £2 ‘rare’ charity shop find with top price tag

An Antiques Roadshow guest’s jaw dropped when she discovered the real value of a vase she wasn’t exactly keen on.

Economics