34 h. ago Thieves ransack Renfrew shop stealing £9,000 worth of alcohol and cigarettes

Officers are now appealing to members of the public in a bid to trace those responsible.

Economics

37 h. ago Australian man charged with cattle theft after $100,000 load of bull semen found

Grafton man faces 20 charges after police uncover embryos, a tank of semen and the alleged deceptive sale of wagyu cowsBull semen worth $100,000 is part of a haul of allegedly stolen wagyu cattle uncovered by police in regional Australia.A 34-year-old man from Grafton, in northern New South Wales, faces 20 charges including cattle theft and obtaining financial advantage after allegedly stealing more than 100 cattle from his employer.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Politics

54 h. ago Recycling site fire caused £79,000 worth of damage, polluted land and killed fish

SL Recycling, based in Penalta, Caerphilly, committed a number of breaches which hindered the fire service putting out the major fire

Events

54 h. ago Inside Glastonbury's posh £29,000 tent with hot tub that's 'worth every penny'

The 'luxury' Pop-Up Hotel, which is located just outside of Glastonbury Festival, now offers guests the chance to 'beat the worst of the traffic' and fly into the festival 'like rock royalty' on a helicopter

Economics

3 d. ago Wishaw mum caught with £12,000 worth of cocaine avoids jail term

Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that messages on her phones suggested Lyndsey Paton had been involved in drug dealing for more than a year.

Events

4 d. ago Noise pollution harms health of millions across Europe, report finds

About 110 million people suffer stress and sleep disturbance that lead to tens of thousands of early deathsMore than 110 million people across Europe suffer high levels of health-damaging noise pollution, according to a report. The resulting physiological stress and sleep disturbance leads to 66,000 early deaths a year and many cases of heart disease, diabetes and depression.The report, from the European Environment Agency (EEA), focuses on noise from cars, trains and aeroplanes and found that 20% of the population of the European Economic Area (EEA) were affected. Separate research, using a slightly lower threshold for dangerous noise pollution, found that 40% of the UK population were exposed to harmful transport noise. Continue reading...

Science

5 d. ago Win an Aston Martin Vantage worth £75,000 for just 18p in prize draw

BOTB is giving away a £75,000 Aston Martin Vantage this week, and one lucky winner will drive it away after paying just 18p for a ticket.

Economics

5 d. ago Police appeal as violin made in 1740 and worth over £150,000 is stolen from pub in Islington

The violin was stolen from The Marquess Tavern, Canonbury Street, on the evening of Tuesday, February 18

Economics

7 d. ago Watch: Jewel thief swallows $770K worth of Tiffany earrings during arrest

This is the bizarre moment a jewel thief swallowed $770,000 worth of Tiffany diamond earrings to avoid arrest.

Sport

8 d. ago Firefighter who gave £45,000 of £200,000 scratchcard win to his 'spendaholic' ex

Craig Titchener, 36, took his ex Heather Douglass to court after she claimed he 'love bombed' her with £45,000 worth of gifts because he was 'desperate' to keep her.

Economics

8 d. ago Social enterprise hit by 'disaster' as thief swipes £5,000 worth of equipment

Green Aspirations is a social enterprise focused on reconnecting people to their environment, through woodlands based at the Cardross Estate, Port of Menteith.

Events

8 d. ago I was called a fool for buying a London flat, but it’s already worth £100,000 more

I was called a fool for buying a London flat, but it’s already worth £100,000 more  The Telegraph

Economics

9 d. ago Holidaymakers battle it out for £10 trip to luxury Ibiza holiday worth £10,000

Holidaymakers have the opportunity to win the ultimate Ibiza experience worth £10,000 complete with entry to some of the hottest clubs

Economics

9 d. ago Cardiff barman left stunned after returning home from training course with £53,000 haul

Lewis Denner, 28, was in the middle of a training session in Liverpool when he was surprised by the BOTB team with a prize bundle worth more than £53,000

Economics

9 d. ago Win a £51,000 Range Rover Sport SVR for just 5p in BOTB draw

A stunning Range Rover Sport SVR worth £51,000 is up for grabs in BOTB’s latest prize draw — and tickets start at just 5p, with a £36,000 cash alternative on offer for the winner.

Economics

9 d. ago Three 'old coins' at home could be worth over £100,000 one is still in circulation

An expert has shared the three rare coins that you could have in your home that are worth a small fortune

Economics

1 week ago Police who stopped Newmains van driver found he was carrying cannabis worth £5,000

William Park admitted possessing the Class B drug with intent to supply it.

Economics

1 week ago ‘Ice raids while the wealthy party next door’: the migrants living in the shadow of Mar

Five residents of Lake Worth Beach – just 10 miles from Trump’s Maga fortress – share their stories of survival as an immigration crackdown takes its toll Lake Worth Beach, a small coastal city of about 45,000, sits in the shadows of Donald Trump’s Florida residence, Mar-A-Lago. A 10 minute drive from “Maga” HQ, it is sometimes optimistically referred to as “mini San Fran”, with a largely progressive, white middle class occupying its beachfront bungalows and a local economy built on tourism, retail and construction.It is also home to many undocumented and temporary visa migrants, who work at fruit farms and restaurants, landscape gardens and support the area’s affluent households. Though data on undocumented people is notoriously hard to collect, the 2024 census estimates that nearly half of the city’s residents are Hispanic and include Guatemalans (many of whom are Indigenous Maya), Mexicans and Venezuelans. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago They supplied cocaine across south Wales but now must pay back more than £200k

Greogry Hardy, 35, and David Price, 51, were members of a group found in possession of almost £600,000 worth of cocaine and £175,000 worth of cannabis

Economics

1 week ago Win an £85,000 Land Rover Defender Carpathian V8 for just 18p

A limited-run Land Rover Defender Carpathian Edition worth £85,000 could be yours for just 18p in BOTB’s latest prize draw – and there are discounts for ticket bundles if you move fast.

Economics