17 h. ago Lottery winner, 26, splashes out on Thomas the Tank Engine worth as much as a real

Neil Leighton, 26, won £1million in the National Lottery in 2023 and has since spent a whopping £40,000 of the cash on the collectables from the fan favourite children's  TV show.

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38 h. ago Lottery winner splashes out on Thomas the Tank Engine models worth HUGE sum

Neil Leighton bagged £1m on the National Lottery in 2023 and spent £40,000 on memorabilia from the classic children's favourite - with the haul now worth as much as a real-life train

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1 week ago Raw milk, tomahawk steak and a cuddly toy: could I handle Erling Haaland’s daily routine?

The Manchester City striker recently shared some of the things he credits with his success. Could they bring me similar glory?Raw milk, LED light treatment, tomahawk steak and a cuddly toy. They sound more suited to the conveyor belt of The Generation Game than to a Premier League star’s daily routine, but these are some of the things the Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland credits with his success.Haaland recently shared the routine he believes keeps him at the top of his game on and off the pitch, but what would it do for a Guardian journalist? Could it provide a glimpse of how to match Haaland’s amazing physique, boyish appearance that belies his real age (25) and reported net worth of more than £50m? It was time to find out – for one day at least. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Samsung Bespoke Jet Bot Combo AI+ robot vacuum cleaner review: This high

Samsung 's Bespoke Jet Bot Combo AI +, which, for everyone's sake, I'll refer to as the Jet Bot Combo AI+ going forward, is the brand's latest and greatest robot vacuum cleaner and mop.

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2 w. ago Teeth whitening kit that sells every 20 seconds and works 'in 7 days' on stains

'This product really works and is worth it if you want to boost your confidence real quick'

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2 w. ago Treasure hunters seeking Nazi gold worth £200MILLION believe they have 'found the real thing' after 'monumental' discovery under remains of SS palace 'brothel'

Roman Furmaniak began scouring the grounds of the18th century palace in southern Poland in 2021 after receiving documents saying tons of gold and valuables were buried there.

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3 w. ago 'I bought £5 earrings from charity shop and can't believe their real worth'

A woman has shared her delight after buying a £5.24 pair of earrings from a charity shop, only to discover they're worth a small fortune - and people can't believe her luck

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4 w. ago Blue plaque unveiled at former home of Thomas The Tank Engine creator

Rev Wilbert Awdry originally told the stories of railway engines to his son Christopher.

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4 w. ago Blue plaque to be unveiled at home of Thomas the Tank Engine creator

Ceremony marks 80 years since release of the Rev W Awdry’s first book and coincides with railway bicentenaryEighty years since the first of a beloved fleet of trains was introduced to the world, a national blue plaque is being unveiled at the redbrick house in Gloucestershire where the Rev W Awdry worked on his railway stories.The addition of the new Historic England plaque to Wilbert Awdry’s old address in Stroud is expected to prompt fans of Thomas the Tank Engine and his fellow locomotives to make a pilgrimage to the street to pay their respects. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Blue plaque to be unveiled in honour of Thomas the Tank Engine creator

Reverend Wilbert Awdry lived in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

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