21 h. ago The biggest heist that never happened: how thieves almost stole £350m of diamonds from the Millennium Dome

The story of how one of the biggest attempted heists of all time collapsed has now been made into a Netflix documentary, courtesy of Guy Ritchie

Economics

45 h. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty flooded with support as she makes major career announcement

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has been inundated with support from fans as she shared some "delightful" news with her 250,000 Twitter followers

Events

59 h. ago Rogue driveway firm 'exploited' vulnerable customers and carried out shoddy work

Jeremiah Connors was the director of Hometech Driveways Ltd, who were found to have committed trading offences after a number of his customers were coerced into paying for work they were not happy with

Economics

3 d. ago The creep of money dysmorphia – and why you think you’re poor when you’re not

After a CEO tried to claim he could no longer afford to work at his firm on a mere £250,000 salary, Helen Coffey looks into the phenomenon that sees us underestimate our wealth by 30 per cent

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4 d. ago The Diamond Heist: how thieves almost stole £350m of diamonds from the Millennium Dome

The story of how one of the biggest attempted heists of all time collapsed has now been made into a Netflix documentary, courtesy of Guy Ritchie

Economics

5 d. ago Inside incredible £4m Omaze mansion in Highlands scooped by lucky gran

The house comes mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered. She also gets a whopping £250,000 in cash to help her settle in.

Economics

5 d. ago Travellers invaded Tesco car park then went on rampage: Group pitched up caravans then harassed shoppers, stole food and tried to get into cars before thieving from Currys and Wickes

Police were first made aware of the group after receiving reports of people entering residents' gardens, assaults and stones being thrown at a park in West Sussex.

Events

5 d. ago Worker 'lucky to be alive' after horror on his first day captured on CCTV

The company was fined £250,000

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6 d. ago AD FEATURE: Could you win big this weekend? Guess the scores of six fixtures for a chance to win a share of £250,000 with bet365

The fixtures occupy this weekend’s free-to-play predictor game with a quarter of a million pounds up for grabs

Economics

8 d. ago Thieves who stole £250,000 of cars from driveways while their owners were asleep are jailed

David Shaikh, 22, (pictured) and Tobias Williams, 20, stole 15 cars - including BMWs and Audis - from outside people's homes during a three-month crime spree.

Economics

1 week ago Leading the charge: how a drive for electric vehicles is cleaning up Nepal

With air pollution causing a fifth of deaths in Nepal, growing EV use could add nearly three years to Kathmandu residents’ livesIn a rundown hangar in the heart of Kathmandu, the remains of a dozen electric trolley buses stand abandoned and corroding. Caked in dust and bird-droppings and lined with rubbish, they are a reminder of a bold experiment, launched 50 years ago, to electrify the city’s public transport system. Down the side of one is written, “Keep me alive”.Today, that plea is being heard. More than 70% of four-wheeled passenger vehicles – largely cars and minibuses – imported into Nepal last year were electric, one of the highest rates in the world. The figure reflects a remarkable growth in the use of electric vehicles (EVs), which saw the country import more than 13,000 between July 2023 and 2024, up from about 250 in 2020-21. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Nursing influencer Hailey Okula dies during childbirth after years

A GoFundMe for Hailey Okula’s widower has already raised more than $250,000

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2 w. ago Love chewing gum? One piece could expose you to 250,000 microplastics

The long-term impacts of microplastics and nanoplastics on the human body are unknown

Politics

2 w. ago Some drivers who park car on driveway at risk of extra £128 cost from this week

The findings, calculated by Carmoola, a digital car finance lender, follow the energy regulator's price cap increase and Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring statement

Economics

2 w. ago Tenerife thieves stole my phone... and then raided £85,000 from my Revolut account

I naively thought criminals would want the device rather than what was on it. How wrong I was.

Economics

2 w. ago Motorists who park this car on driveway now facing £128 monthly charge

Drivers are now facing extra charges following Ofgem's price increase

Transport

2 w. ago French court to rule in Marine Le Pen embezzlement case – Europe live

Prosecutors seeking a fine of €300k, a prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office, which would stop far-right leader’s presidential runThe 2027 French presidential election may be two years out, but its first act will play out in a Paris court this morning, as judges hand down a verdict on charges the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and party officials embezzled money from the European parliament.Prosecutors asked for a €300,000 (£250,000) fine, a prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office. Crucially, it would apply immediately, even if she appeals against it. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Moment shoplifters caught on CCTV stealing hose parts and stuffing them in coats

Charles Groves, Groves Nurseries garden centre in Dorset, has called out two thieves who stole dozens of hose parts. He said they got away with the crime by wearing special clothing

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2 w. ago Mum splashes out £250,000 on dilapidated castle and plans to add 20 rooms and a full spa

Nicole Rudder took on the ultimate Grand Designs project when she bought the abandoned Garrion Tower, near Wishaw, in 2022.

Economics

2 w. ago Aviation watchdog to look at rules on ‘resilience’ after Heathrow closure

CAA said it would consider whether it should take ‘further steps’ under Heathrow’s licence as part of a reviewBritain’s aviation watchdog will review the rules on “resilience” after the closure of Heathrow caused by a blaze at an electricity substation.Europe’s largest airport was closed in the early hours of Friday morning after the blaze at the Hayes substation in west London hit electricity supplies. No planes were allowed to take off or land, causing diversions which affected about 1,300 flights and roughly 250,000 passengers. Some flights resumed on Friday evening. Continue reading...

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