16 h. ago New coin to mark 80 years since VE Day is launched by Royal Mint

A 101-year-old WWII veteran took part in the coin striking

Politics

16 h. ago Royal Mint releases special 50p coins for VE Day – and they're worth up to £1,725

New collectable coins to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with prices ranging up to £1,725 each have been released by the Royal Mint - and they're set to prove popular with collectors

Economics

16 h. ago Royal Mint releases special new coin to commemorate 80 years since VE Day

VE Day will be celebrated on May 8, 2025

Politics

30 h. ago New woe for Eni Aluko as she's forced to QUIT 'special' presenting job and releases new statement amid Ian Wright 'blocking women' row fall

Aluko initially accused Wright - who she has served alongside as a co-pundit on a number of occasions - of 'blocking opportunities for women' during an appearance on Woman's Hour.

Politics

3 d. ago Bullion coin sales soar as Britons flock to ‘protect wealth’, Royal Mint says

The UK’s official maker of British coins said the surge reflects people turning to so-called ‘safe haven’ assets in a bid to protect their wealth.

Economics

5 d. ago Check your change for 'super rare' 50p coin with 'one tiny detail' worth £2,000

The coin must feature a specific design for it to be especially valuable to collectors.

Economics

5 d. ago Coronation Street gives Gail Platt update after exit 4 months ago as fans 'just make' realisation

Fans will recall the moving scenes when Helen Worth was seen bowing out of the ITV soap on Christmas Day 2024

Politics

6 d. ago AD FEATURE: The Kooks release tickets for Manchester gig on 2025 UK arena tour

You can also secure tickets for Amy Macdonald, Midland, and Neighbourhood Weekender

Sport

6 d. ago Iconic Scottish distilleries to release special edition whiskies for Fèis Ìle 2025

Lagavulin and Caol Ila are set to wow whisky fans at Fèis Ìle 2025 (The Islay Festival) with two bold limited-edition releases

Politics

7 d. ago I waited 19 months until my wedding day for my first kiss with my husband

Rebekah Hurford, 32, and her partner, Kirk Peter, 33, didn't sleep int he same room and only hugged briefly before they walked down the aisle in New York in September last year.

Politics

1 week ago The Grand Tour fans slam new Amazon Prime release as 'just not good enough'

The first of four parts of a new special was just released

Politics

1 week ago 'I tried Subway's Footlong Hot Cross Bun and one thing caught me by surprise'

As a special Easter offering, Subway has released a new type of bread by turning their footlong-sized sandwiches into a hot cross bun - so of course I had to try it

Events

2 w. ago Royal Mint lists the ten rarest 50p coins that could make you a fortune

These 50p coins could be worth a small fortune...

Politics

2 w. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene's huge stock buy the day before Trump's tariff U

Marjorie Taylor Greene has admitted to purchasing between tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stock the day before and the day of Donald Trump's tariff pause.

Politics

2 w. ago Royal Mint reveals 20p 'holy grail' coin could be worth a small fortune

A number of coins were released with an error - and could now be worth up to £203

Politics

3 w. ago Trump tech bros have lost a whopping $80 billion in net worth since ‘Liberation Day’

CEOs of Meta, Amazon and Tesla have seen billions of their net worth wiped in one week as a result of the tariffs

Politics

3 w. ago Puma to 'launch' special Manchester City FIFA Club World Cup kit

Latest Manchester City news and rumours as Puma are reportedly set to release special kits ahead of this summer's FIFA Club World Cup

Politics

4 w. ago Gene Simmons says it’s ‘better to be rich’ after defending $12k package to be his tour assistant

The Kiss frontman said the hefty cost of being his tour roadie for the day is worth the experience

Politics

4 w. ago Chesney Hawkes performs special Music Box session as he releases first album in over a decade

Nineties pop sensation Chesney Hawkes performed an intimate acoustic session for The Independent’s Music Box sessions as he prepares to release his first album in over a decade.

Culture

4 w. ago Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs carnage will hammer UK exports like cars and whisky worth £60billion and could cost tens of thousands of jobs

The tariffs - up to 20 per cent across the board - could knock up to 1 per cent off the size of the UK economy if there is a full-blown trade war with the UK retaliating to Trump's measures.

Economics