30 h. ago Look out for this rare 2p coin from the 1980s that could be worth over £1,000

The coin needs to feature a specific error to be especially valuable to collectors.

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57 h. ago Myanmar earthquake deaths set to pass 3,000 as looming monsoon sparks urgent call for aid

Torrential rains are expected next month, but many at the epicentre in Mandalay and Sagaing are still sleeping in the streetsThe death toll from the worst earthquake to hit Myanmar in a century is expected to surpass 3,000 on Wednesday, as humanitarian agencies urged other countries to ramp up aid ahead of the monsoon rains.Close to the epicentre, in the decimated cities of Mandalay and Sagaing, traumatised survivors slept in the street, with the stench of corpses trapped under the rubble permeating the disaster zone. Water, food and medicine are in short supply, and the monsoon could hit in May. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Look out for this rare penny coin worth £500 if it features this image

Coin collectors will pay a tidy sum for this piece if it features a specific image that is 'difficult to spot'

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5 d. ago Met Police hand out doorbell cameras in hunt for Hackney tree vandal

Local politicans and the public have grown frustrated as the culprit continues to evade the authorities

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6 d. ago 'Look closely' for rare UK penny coin featuring a small mark worth over £300

The valuable coin features a tiny initial on one side

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8 d. ago Lando Norris reveals surprising takeaway order in rare glimpse into diet of F1 stars

Lando Norris has enjoyed a stunning start to the 2025 F1 season with McLaren but it appears that, on the rare occasion, the British driver does not always have the diet of a top-level athlete

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8 d. ago How to check if 'rare' 1p coin is worth more than £2,000, according to money expert

A coin expert has advised Brits to inspect their loose change for a penny that could be worth thousands

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1 week ago Rare British coin 'worth £72,000' sparks hunt despite 'only a handful' in existence

A handful of one of the world's rarest coins are thought to be in existence but you might find one in your change

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2 w. ago Airline shares dive as Heathrow fire sparks chaos for more than 200,000 passengers

Stock in British Airways parent group IAG was down more than 4 per cent in early trading as markets absorbed the impact of the chaos.

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2 w. ago 'Wait before spending your £1 coins' as they may be worth £60 – what to look for

A specialist, popular on TikTok as the Coin Collecting Wizard, highlighted: 'Wait, before you spend that £1 coin, check it carefully as one of them is worth £60'

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2 w. ago Check your £1 coins 'closely' for mark that could make them worth over £60 each

You may not realise but an ordinary £1 coin in your wallet could be worth more than 60 times its face value.

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2 w. ago Rare coin alert as £1 pieces with special mark could be worth over £60

The coin was among the first of the new type of 12-sided £1 coins created by the Royal Mint

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2 w. ago Is it worth investing in the Royal Mint's new John Lennon coin range?

The Royal Mint has today launched a new series of commemorative coins celebrating the life and work of John Lennon.

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2 w. ago Brits urged to check if they have extraordinary rare coin worth £72,000

Many coins have the potential to fetch hundreds or even thousands at auction as one particular small piece of change could bring a life changing amount - here’s all the information you need to know

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2 w. ago In the money! How 50p coin could be worth £25k thanks to tiny error

The Royal Mint released four Beatrix Potter themed coins in 2017 with almost 20,000,000 put into circulation, however this coin appears to have an 'error'.

Economics

3 w. ago Every rare £2 coin in circulation with one worth a staggering £1,000

Empty your wallets and get searching for these ultra-rare £2 coins. Despite being minted just 11 years ago, one particular coin could be worth a whopping £1,000 or more

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3 w. ago BBC Bargain Hunt host gasps 'that's unlucky' after contestant puts head in hands

Two teams battled it out on BBC's Bargain Hunt to make the most profit, however they both fell short

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3 w. ago John Hunt's devastating final hours with daughters whose hands he couldn't hold

Warning: distressing content. Brave John Hunt emotionally read his victim impact statement to the court yesterday while cowardly triple killer Kyle Clifford hid in his cell

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3 w. ago Check your change for 50p coin from 2022 worth £155 if it has this error

This unique coin could be worth around 310 times its face value to collectors.

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3 w. ago Triple killer Kyle Clifford holds women ‘in utter contempt,’ judge says as Hunt family murderer handed whole

A judge who sentenced triple killer Kyle Clifford to a whole-life order for the murders of his ex-partner Louise Hunt, 25, her sister Hannah Hunt, 28, and their mother Carol Hunt, 61, described him as a “jealous man soaked in self-pity, who holds women in utter contempt."

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