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Loo dunnit? Shocking moment thieves steal two luxury portable toilets worth £50,000 in daring ram-raid Thugs smashed through 10ft tall, locked metal gate in Waterlooville, Hampshire Thieves towed two 18ft trailers containing the portable toilets on February 18 Dramatic CCTV footage shows a 4×4 being used to ram the gates of the yard By Jemma … Read more
Orphan investments worth millions could be handed to good causes under plan to expand ‘dormant assets’ scheme Some £600m in inactive bank accounts has gone to charity since 2008 Investment funds, shares and insurance products might be covered in future Pensions are excluded due to huge upheaval and rule changes in recent years Plan for … Read more
The release of the new £20 note this week featuring JMW Turner gives collectors of physical cash another potential craze to keep an eye out for. With the first banknotes being released into circulation, it is likely some will be taking a keen look at the 10 digit serial number in the hope they have … Read more
CASH IN THE ATTIC: Don’t lose your marbles… they could be worth hundreds of pounds By Toby Walne for The Mail on Sunday Published: 10:52 GMT, 16 February 2020 | Updated: 10:53 GMT, 16 February 2020 Every week we give the low-down on the value of forgotten treasures that may be gathering dust at home. … Read more
NATURE THE TULIP by Anna Pavord (Bloomsbury £40, 467 pp) Who doesn’t love tulips? Colourful, flamboyant, easy to grow and cheap as chips, they are the perfect plant to brighten up a spring garden. Yet these cheery flowers have an unexpectedly dark and complex history. The tulip has had ‘more adventures than any Hollywood scriptwriter … Read more
More than half a million people are trapped with life insurance that could force them to choose between unaffordable premium hikes or a devastating drop in payout money. The controversial investment-linked insurance policies were popular decades ago, but have since been all but abandoned by customers and firms after an explosion in complaints. As the … Read more
Written by Radhika Singh | Updated: April 30, 2016 1:38:39 am Churasco Chimichuri Chicken Liver; Peruvian Sunset (right) Lima is Chef Atul Kochhar’s latest experiment, the previous one being his restaurant NRI (Not Really Indian), also at BKC. Going to Lima is a unique experience, being one of – if not the only – restaurant … Read more
The thought of spending £10 on a tiny beer, fizzy drink or packet of nuts from the hotel minibar might fill you with horror — but you’re not alone. Rich Hall, an American comedian, hit the nail on the head when he said: ‘A hotel minibar allows you to see what a can of Pepsi … Read more
Fund manager Terry Smith is the Cristiano Ronaldo of the investment world. He is right at the top of his profession and, like the footballing maestro, he is handsomely rewarded for his particular ‘craft’ – an ability to generate stellar returns for investors that most rival managers do not possess. Yet, while most people accept … Read more
Why your old vinyl could be worth a fortune: First editions of limited run records could be now fetch five figure sums If you were a shrewd collector back in the day, you may be sitting on a fortune First editions of limited run vinyl records could be worth five figure sums The first edition … Read more