One in six children steal money to pay for video game loot boxes

Around one in six children steal money from their parents to pay for video game loot boxes – in-game ‘treasure chests’ that award players random virtual prizes.  In a survey of British teen and young adult gamers, Gambling Health Alliance (GHA) found 15 per cent had taken money from parents without permission to buy loot boxes.  … Read more

New documentary follows treasure hunters hunting for gangster’s loot

A new documentary is set to reveal the journey of treasure hunters who are racing to find the buried loot of New York City gangster, Dutch Schultz (pictured), who is believed to have buried a $150M fortune A new documentary is set to reveal the journey of treasure hunters who are racing to find the … Read more

Thousands of anti-government protesters loot an aid warehouse in Nigeria

Thousands of people have been filmed ransacking a food aid warehouse in Nigeria amid widespread unrest in the African country. The warehouse, located in the city of Jos, was targeted at the weekend after angry demonstrators accused the government of ‘hiding’ food aid from them.  Footage shows people clambering on the roof of the warehouse, … Read more

Digital minister Caroline Dinenage calls for tighter regulation on ‘loot boxes’

Video game ‘loot boxes’ could be regulated under gambling laws, ministers said last night. Digital minister Caroline Dinenage issued an appeal for evidence amid claims the boxes may encourage or lead to problem gambling among children. Loot boxes, which can be purchased in many computer games, award players random virtual prizes which can be used … Read more

Build a recession war chest: Where should you put your lockdown loot?

Around two in five of us managed to save more in lockdown after a large chunk of our day-to-day expenses disappeared. British savers amassed £66 billion over four months this year, and this extra cash could be handy as we face an uncertain period ahead. The boost comes at a time when interest rates on … Read more