John Lewis’s flagship £35million store in Birmingham will never reopen after closing during lockdown, according to West Midlands mayor Andy Street. The high-end brand has confirmed all eight retail sites announced in July as at-risk of closure, also including the Watford store, will close permanently. The retailer said the affected stores were ‘already financially challenged prior … Read more
A wealthy buyer has purchased a 30ft strip of grass with a view of the exclusive resort of Sandbanks for an astonishing £3.5million. The empty plot of land with overgrown grass and uneven concrete runs down to the edge of Poole Harbour in Dorset. It has one of the finest views of the Millionaire’s Row … Read more
A spectacular country home steeped in history, having once played host to the ill-fated King Charles I, has gone on the market for £3.5million. The stunning Grade I-listed the Manor House at Bradninch, Devon, boasts 400-year-old interiors, a rose garden, an indoor swimming pool and seven acre grounds which include a picturesque lake. Offering plenty of original features, … Read more
‘Forgotten’ Rubens could fetch £3.5million after the grime-covered artwork was snapped up for £78,000 and taken for a staggering new valuation A portrait could make £3.5m at an auction after it was revealed to be by Rubens The origins of Portrait Of A Lady were revealed when layers of dirt were removed The 17th century … Read more
The UK has had at least 3.5million coronavirus cases and the virus ‘will be with us for a very long time’, Britain’s top statistics expert says. Sir Ian Diamond, the UK’s National Statistician, made the comments on the Andrew Marr Show this morning. He said that blood testing to look for antibodies that prove someone … Read more
Furious MPs have lambasted gambling giant Playtech for using a ‘blatant’ legal loophole to dodge a £3.5million fine for their role in the suicide of a young addict. Chris Bruney, 25, took his own life hours after being plied with £400 of bonuses by staff at online casino Winner.co.uk, owned by Playtech. The successful electrical … Read more