Shipwreck of 18th century floating gin palace bound for Tsarist Russia found in Gulf of Finland

By JOE DAVIES FOR MAILONLINE  Britain’s gin industry has been booming for a decade and there is no sign of the trend slowing down. In 2019, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) valued gin sales in the UK at £2.3billion, with more than 76 million bottles sold — 10 million more than in the … Read more

Shock as 18th Century Chinese vase valued at £500k sells for £2.2million

Shock as 18th Century Chinese vase valued at £500k sells for £2.2million after triggering bidding war The gold and yellow porcelain container was made during the Qing dynasty It was sold for £2.23m in the Ader Nordmann auction house in Paris on June 16  The vase is decorated with lotus flowers and has gold enamelled … Read more

Shocked golfer films moment two alligators fight on the 18th hole of a South Carolina golf course

‘It went on for two hours’: Shocked golfer films two alligators locked in battle on the 18th hole of a South Carolina course Two alligators were spotted fighting each other for two hours at the Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes in Hardeeville, South Carolina Video footage taken by golfer Matthew Proffitt shows the gators locked … Read more