2 h. 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

3 h. ago Bride buys £14 wedding dress on Vinted and is stunned by what arrives

A bride-to-be who is currently planning her 2027 wedding has shared her shock after buying a wedding dress online for just £14 and being left speechless by what arrived

Economics

4 h. 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

4 h. ago 'I bought £14 wedding dress on Vinted and saved myself thousands of pounds'

A bride-to-be who bought a wedding dress from a second-hand clothes website for just £14 was stunned when she received the gown she had paid for, and even more so when she tried it on

Economics

5 h. ago Woman buys £14 wedding dress from Vinted and is baffled by what arrives

Bride-to-be Hayleigh is in the middle of planning her 2027 wedding after getting engaged earlier this year, and has now shared her experience of trying on a £14 wedding dress from Vinted

Economics

9 h. 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

25 h. ago More than a million pensioners missing out on up to £110 a week from DWP

Attendance Allowance is paid to people with long-term physical or mental conditions or disabilities

Economics

49 h. 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

58 h. ago State Pension uprating will not be paid to thousands of older people next year

Around 453,000 older people will not get new State Pension payments during the 2026/27 financial year.

Politics

3 d. ago Black History Month is a reflection of the political moment, so how do we revamp it?

The aim is to address systemic and institutional racism but those efforts need the space to expand not shrink• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt’s Black History Month in the UK, and it feels like it’s time for a rethink. Over the years, an event that started out as a celebration and reminder of history, culture and the connections between global Black communities, has taken on a corporate feel, expanding to include events where Black people are paid to talk to white audiences about “unconscious bias” and “allyship”. The 2020s Black Lives Matter protests created a surge in the business of demonstrating racial awareness. But even that moment has passed. The wave has crested, leaving a sort of hollowed out legacy of what raising awareness is for. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Woman spots abandoned item in charity shop and realises it's worth a fortune

A woman has shared the remarkable discovery she made in a charity shop - and it has prompted others to share the items they have sold on for a hefty profit online

Politics

4 d. ago Tories and Labour in Wales meet formally for the first time in 20 years with bombshell tax plan on the table

The Conservatives want the tax paid when people buy a house - called Land Transaction Tax in Wales - scrapped

Events

4 d. ago 'I bought charity shop cups and plates and couldn't believe amount I made reselling them'

A woman has shared how she managed to turn a box of donated china into a staggering profit after taking them to an auction house - and it promoted others to share their success stories

Politics

4 d. ago Man buys charity shop paining for less than £5 and is floored by true worth

He said it was the most "profitable" item he has ever re-sold

Economics

4 d. ago I sold my £4.50 charity shop find for nearly £300 – how to find bargains and resell to make hundreds

A BARGAIN hunter has revealed how he sold a £4.50 charity shop punt for nearly £300 - and we explain how to find a hidden gem of your own. Chris Hutton, 47, flipped a second-hand oil painting for hundreds of pounds more than he bought it for. The bargain lover has been buying and selling...

Economics

5 d. ago Full list of benefits that qualify for DWP Christmas bonus as 24m Brits eligable

The DWP Christmas Bonus is a one-off, tax-free payment of £10 made to people who receive certain benefits. It is usually paid automatically before January 1, 2026

Politics

5 d. ago 'Revealing' wedding dress of daughter of Iranian supreme leader's aide who organised crackdown on hijab protestors sparks backlash in Tehran

Footage circulating on social media shows Ali Shamkhani, a top advisor to Iran's supreme leader, escorting his daughter, Fatemeh, into a wedding hall at Tehran's luxury Espinas Palace Hotel.

Politics

5 d. ago 'Revealing' wedding dress of daughter of Iranian supreme leader's aide sparks backlash in Tehran

Footage circulating on social media shows Ali Shamkhani, a top advisor to Iran's supreme leader, escorting his daughter, Fatemeh, into a wedding hall at Tehran's luxury Espinas Palace Hotel.

Politics

5 d. ago 'I bought a painting in a charity shop for £4.50 and sold it for hundreds'

Chris found out the painting was by a Spanish artist

Economics

5 d. ago Man finds 'wild' item in charity shop and then notices 'who donated it'

A man has shared his 'wildest ever thrift find' after he bought a suit jacket from a charity shop - and then discovered it was once owned by a high-profile celebrity

Politics