Tag Archives: Sells

If you’re looking for a new phone for the holidays or for 2026, this year’s options have taken a tight turn. Both Apple and Samsung include extra-thin phones in their lineups, bringing up the question of whether a slim design is preferable to the roughly standard sizes we’ve gotten used to. And …

Jim Connollyand Cherry Wilson BBC Behind the counter of his convenience store, surrounded by rows of crisps, sandwiches and spirits, Muhammed Rabani glances at a bank of CCTV screens, anticipating a shoplifter coming at any moment. Muhammed has grown wearily used to the crime. “It’s every day,” he says. He …

Savills Savills auction house says the sale of Fort Darnet “highlights the growing appetite for historic landmarks” A rare 19th Century military sea fort has been sold for £121,000, more than 142% above its guide price, according to an auction house. Fort Darnet, on the River Medway near Hoo in …

John LaurensonBusiness reporter, Lugano, Switzerland AFP via Getty Images Shops and restaurants across the Swiss city of Lugano now accept bitcoin In a McDonald’s by a lake surrounded by mountains, in the centre of the Swiss city of Lugano, a customer orders coffee. “Can I pay with bitcoin?” he asks, …

Danielle KayeBusiness reporter Bloomberg via Getty Images Shoppers carry Target bags outside of Macy’s flagship store on Black Friday in New York, US, on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Rachael Dunfell knew two things about her husband’s 21-year-old cousin: that he liked specialised racing bikes and that he was interested in …

Jennifer MeierhansBusiness reporter Getty Images Jazz singer Billie van der Westhuizen started using Vinted about six months ago to sell clothes and shoes she hadn’t worn for ages. “I got really into it and was selling loads of stuff,” she says. “Then I got a message saying I needed to …

A costume worn by Will Ferrell in the film Elf has sold for more than £239,000 at auction. Hertfordshire-based auction house Propstore estimated the costume from the 2003 Christmas comedy could sell for up to £200,000. The green and yellow outfit was worn by Ferrell’s character, Buddy the Elf, in …

Garage door opener manufacturer The Chamberlain Group has launched a new version of the communication platform that powers its connected garage door openers — and it’s bad news for smart home users. The new Security+ 3.0 platform, launching alongside Chamberlain’s latest openers, shuts down the workarounds that third-party accessory makers …

It’s been well established that the Trump Phone doesn’t exist. But that isn’t the only phone Trump Mobile sells. It also offers a range of refurbished Apple and Samsung handsets that you can buy right now. You really shouldn’t though. I was relieved reading Allison’s coverage over the last two …

A doctor has been charged with sexually assaulting 38 patients who were in his care, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Nathaniel Spencer, 38, of Quinton, Birmingham, has been charged with 15 counts of sexual assault, 17 counts of assault by penetration and nine counts of sexual assault of …

David SilverbergTechnology Reporter, Toronto Sow Good With the right process chewy sweets can be turned crunchy When Savannah Louise West first tasted freeze-dried gummies, she was intrigued. “I think the crunch is so satisfying, and I find it interesting to experience a candy I’m familiar with that has an entirely …

I’m starting to understand where Google’s visual AI model gets its name, because after playing around with it for a couple of days, that’s how I’d sum it up: bananas. The images it generates are so realistic it’s bananas. I feel like I’m going bananas after staring at them for …

BBC Laura Tongue and Shane Bevan said delays were “cruel” for families at “their lowest point in grief” Grieving families are waiting up to a year to find out how children have died due to a shortage of pathologists. Among those who have faced a delay for post-mortem results are …

Algorithm-based pricing changes are now common. Some laws are pushing back. Westend61 via Getty Online shoppers in New York are now seeing a new warning on product pages thanks to consumer protection legislation that took effect in early November. Particularly noticeable during Black Friday sales were messages that told shoppers: “This …

HP sells a wide variety of laptops, and many models are available in multiple configurations to match your performance and budget needs. If you need help finding the right HP laptop, we can help. Here are the main considerations to keep in mind when shopping for a new laptop. Price …

A Faberge egg commissioned by a Russian tsar has sold for a record £22.9m at auction in London. The 4in (10cm) tall Winter Egg is crafted from rock crystal, covered in a delicate snowflake motif wrought in platinum and set with 4,500 tiny diamonds. London auction house Christie’s said it …

The Princess of Wales has sent a Christmas message about the importance of acts of kindness in times that can seem “fragmented or uncertain”, in a letter to guests attending her carol concert in Westminster Abbey on Friday. “The time, care and compassion you give, often quietly and unspoken, and …

Danny FullbrookBedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire PA Media Luton Town captain Steve Foster and goalscorer Brian Stein (right) celebrated the 1988 Littlewoods Challenge Cup victory with goalkeeper Andy Dibble (centre) An original English Football League Cup trophy has sold for £320,000 at auction, more than 10 times its estimate. The solid …

Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter Getty Images Candy Kittens co-founders Jamie Laing and Edward Williams British TV personality Jamie Laing’s vegan sweets brand Candy Kittens is set to acquire snack company Graze in a deal between the former’s parent company and packaged goods giant Unilever. The upcoming deal with German firm Katjes …

If you’ve ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. This week, we chat to England boxer and three-time national amateur heavyweight champion Grace Buckle… …