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Rediscovered Thomas & Friends pilot to be released

Rediscovered Thomas & Friends pilot to be released3 hours agoPaul GlynnCulture reporterGetty ImagesA rediscovered and restored version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends, the animated...

The 15 old DVDs you may own that are worth a fortune

These DVDs could sell for a decent amount of money if you have them stored away in the back of a cupboard somewhere at home. In many households, Brits still haven't got rid of their old DVD...

Child damages painting worth £42m as museum releases statement

An art museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, has released a statement after a painting on display there suffered "superficial" damage caused by a child. The damage was caused when the child touched the...

Brits urged to check old CD collection for these albums worth up to £8k

CDs and vinyl records, once thought to be relics of a bygone era due to the advent of MP3s and global streaming services, are making a comeback. Nostalgia is now a lucrative business, with people...

Brits face £1,000 fine for picking up these items on beaches

The UK weather is hotting up and with two bank holidays to look forward to in May, many Brits may be planning a trip to the seaside to soak up some sunshine. But beachgoers are being cautioned...

The 6 common items that could be packed away in your loft and quietly worth a fortune

Spring is renowned for being the season of clearing out the old and embracing the new. As such, many will be on a mission to tidy up wardrobes, garages and even the loft. But there are a few...

Boy discovers Jurassic fossils in his own garden

Boy discovers Jurassic fossils in his own garden4 hours agoDavid PittamBBC News, DerbyBBCA budding palaeontologist has dug up fossils in his garden dating back 140 million years.Elliott, seven, moved...

The incredible British painter born 250 years ago this week - is he UK's best artist ever?

JMW Turner, Self-Portrait, c.1799 (Image: Tate)He was known as the “painter of light” thanks to his atmospheric all-weather landscapes illuminating scenes from natural life. But Joseph Mallard...

Angela Rayner warned Birmingham bin chaos will get worse under union plans

Angela Rayner has been warned that Labour’s plans to undo trade union restrictions brought in under the Tories could unleash a wave of Birmingham-style bin chaos across Britain. Angela Rayner, the...

British tourist shocked as bins overflow and rubbish piles up in European capital

A Brit who recently visited Amsterdam has described nightmare scenes in the iconic canal city, with litter “spread around” the streets as if “whole bins had been overturned. The tourist, who...

Found on celebrity bags and in viral videos: The toy fashionistas are loving

Found on celebrity bags and in viral videos: The toy fashionistas are loving9 hours agoAnnabel RackhamCulture reporterJames WelshJames' reaction as he unboxes a rare, limited edition Labubu toy can...

Firebrand who wants to 'globalise the intifada' poised to unleash trade union chaos

The prolonged howl of despair from the teaching unions at their annual conferences has become a venerated ritual during the Easter period. As activists give their readings from the gospel of...

Outrage as Labour-run Birmingham council announces free rat catching services for locals

The Tories have slammed Labour-run Birmingham council after it was revealed the authority has launched free rat catching services for residents as the bin strike shows no sign of going away. Amid the...

VE Day - 80th Anniversary Magazine Specials

Don’t miss these two glossy commemorative magazines, available here A newsflash on the BBC on the evening of 7 May, 1945 brought the glad tidings: the war in Europe is over. The guns went silent...

British Army officers step in to manage Birmingham bin strike crisis

British Army specialists have been called in to help with the escalating rubbish crisis in Birmingham, triggered by an ongoing bin strike. The full-scale industrial action, which commenced on March...

I've spent 30 years putting post boxes in my garden - now my collection is UK's largest

A mail enthusiast has spent more than 30 years amassing the largest private collection of post boxes in mainland UK.Steve Knight, 63, began his collection 35 years ago after noticing how the iconic...

Birmingham bin strikes: Council boss spent first week of crisis in Cannes at MIPIM

Joanne Roney, the managing director of Birmingham City Council, has come under scrutiny for reportedly taking a business trip to Cannes during the onset of a major bin strike crisis in the city.The...

Argentina in chaos as unions threaten to shut down economy

Argentina has descended into chaos with trains disrupted, flights grounded, grain shipments interrupted, deliveries halted and banks closed as unions staged a general strike against Javier Milei's...

Angela Rayner turns on union pals as she backs Birmingham bin strike suspension

Angela Rayner has broken with her trade union mates to demand an end to Birmingham’s appalling bin strikes, as Labour faces pressure ahead of the local elections. Amid the Tories making great play...

Jonathan Ross shares heartbreaking reason behind 'unhealthy' toy obsession

TV legend Jonathan Ross has opened up about the emotional reason behind his jaw-dropping toy collection — admitting it stems from a childhood spent with barely enough to eat. The 64-year-old might...