6 d. ago ‘One of a kind’ Macallan whisky collection put up for sale for £110,000

A rare collection of The Macallan Anniversary Malts is up for sale.

Economics

9 d. ago Monarch butterflies could disappear. Butterfly Town USA is scrambling to save them

Pacific Grove is known as ‘Butterfly Town USA’ for its role as an overwintering spot. As the insect’s population plummets, residents are coming to its rescueIn the tiny seaside village of Pacific Grove, California, there’s no escaping the monarch butterfly.Here, butterfly murals abound: one splashes across the side of a hotel, another adorns a school. As for local businesses, there’s the Monarch Pub, the Butterfly Grove Inn, even Monarch Knitting (a local yarn shop). And every fall, the small city hosts a butterfly parade, where local elementary school children dress up in butterfly costumes. The city’s municipal code even declares it an unlawful act to “molest or interfere” with monarchs in any way, with a possible fine of $1,000. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Oura Ring's sleek alternative to a smartwatch just got £100 cheaper in rare sale

The fitness tracking brand has knocked up to 30% off its smart rings which is rare

Economics

2 w. ago World's only set of rare Scottish whiskies on sale for £110,000

It equates to an average price of £5,834 per bottle.

Economics

3 w. ago Food banks in Scotland facing high demand at Christmas as charity encouraging people donate

Laura van der Hoeven, chief executive of the Edinburgh Food Project, said that the number of food parcels the charity has delivered has "more than doubled" since the pandemic.

Politics

3 w. ago Jimmy Choo shoes up for grabs as Edinburgh charity shop hosts sale of 'rare treasures'

The sale attracts hundreds of shoppers from across the city every year.

Economics