In centuries past, the River Thames became London‘s sewer as industrial waste, human excrement and even murdered bodies were dumped into its murky waters. But along with the mounds of foul-smelling rubbish which caused the Great Stink of 1858, historical treasures have also sunk to the river’s depths. Simon Bourne, 39, has spent nine years … Read more
I can’t believe it’s Ikea! DIY fans transform flat-pack furniture into stylish one-of-a-kind pieces – from a trendy bar to castle bunk beds Crafty shoppers customised basic Ikea items to create beautiful furniture One person turned a bunk bed into a princess castle for their daughter Another turned a black desk made of glass into … Read more
Ocado shoppers accuse online retailer of ‘inflating’ the prices of M&S in-store items by up to 25% since they joined forces on home deliveries last month One customer noticed the exact same kitchen towels sold for 20p more online Chopped Italian Tomatoes cost 5p more online; and Mexican rice is 15p more Another tweeted: ‘M&S store … Read more
A £4 million treasure trove of more than 60,000 items amassed by Britain’s biggest ever hoarder has been discovered crammed into a terraced house, a rental flat, two garages and 24 wheelie bins. Most of the enormous collection, that was stacked floor to ceiling in every room of the three-bedroom property in Nottingham, consisted of … Read more
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel is auctioning off 80,000 items from its lavish interiors including grand pianos, chandeliers, 19th century French furniture and pieces from suites used by Edward VIII and Wallace Simpson, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and musician Cole Porter. The event is led by Kaminski Auctions, based in Boston, and thousands of items … Read more
Morrison’s has become the first supermarket to reintroduce a limit on the number of items customers can buy over fears of a repeat of the stockpiling panic seen in stores at the start of the pandemic. Bosses have introduced curbs on loo roll and hand gel with shortages already being reported in stores up and … Read more
What does a unicycle, a camera from Nasa‘s space shuttle and a shrunken head all have in common? Bizarrely, they are all items lost by airline passengers that, because they remained unclaimed, were sent by carriers to be resold by the Unclaimed Baggage Center – a 40,000-square-foot store in Scottsboro, Alabama, that houses millions of … Read more
Social media scams on the rise: Shoppers warned over surge in fake websites claiming to sell anything from caravans to puppies Banks have reported a rise in purchase scams aimed at younger people this year This often involves consumers paying for items online which don’t exist The fraud is often facilitated because victims pay by … Read more
From Alice McCall and Ted Baker to Bec & Bridge and Tululah outfits: Georgia Love lists 100 items from her wardrobe for sale – including dresses worn on her Bachelorette season By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:51 BST, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 02:51 BST, 15 September 2020 Bachelorette Georgia Love is … Read more
It’s 14 years since David Linley infamously auctioned off precious valuables belonging to his mother, the late Princess Margaret, to settle a £3 million inheritance tax bill. And now the family’s treasured possessions and mementos are up for grabs again. Antiques, photographs and collectibles from Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace, which was home to the … Read more