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South Korean prosecutors have asked a court to jail the owner of a two-Michelin-star restaurant for a year after it allegedly served desserts topped with ants in breach of food safety laws. Prosecutors also requested a 20 million won (£10,108) fine for the company operating the Seoul restauran

A Ford electrician is preparing legal action against the carmaker and catering firm Aramark after he was fired over allegations he stole a $1.95 packet of cookies.

A letter written aboard the Titanic just days before the ship's fatal voyage ended is expected to fetch up to £35,000 when it goes under the hammer.

Amazon Web Services customers around the world were left stunned after a technical glitch generated eye-watering invoices worth billions – and, in one case, more than $1.5 trillion.

Paying by card could soon become a little more literal, as Brazilian digital bank Inter prepares to bring its contactless payment rings and wristbands to the US.

Around one in 10 Scots would pay £500 a year to ditch adverts across all social media platforms, according to new research that suggests consumers are growing increasingly weary of targeted marketing.

Monumental, the Amsterdam-based tech company automating construction with robotics and software, today announced a $32 million Series B led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from existing investors Plural and Hummingbird.

One woman's wardrobe clear-out could prove far more lucrative than a trip to the charity shop, with a collection of luxury designer accessories expected to sell for up to £40,000 at auction.

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton expected to fetch up to $30 million is set to go under the hammer in New York this week, offering deep-pocketed collectors the chance to own one of the world's largest and most complete examples of the prehistoric predator.

A tennis racket famously smashed by John McEnroe during his playing career is expected to sell for up to £5,000 at auction later this month.

An Edinburgh family got rather more than they bargained for while clearing out their home after discovering a forgotten collection of antique silver hidden away in the attic. The haul of more than 100 British and continental silver pieces, dating from the early 18th to the early 20th centuries, had

A rare first edition of The Hobbit discovered among a donation of otherwise ordinary books at an Oxfam charity shop has sold for £38,400 at auction.

Children in Michigan could be allowed to run lemonade stands without permits or licence fees under legislation approved by the state House of Representatives. The bill would exempt minors operating temporary food businesses on private property from permit requirements, provided they sell only lemona

Hundreds of unwanted treasures from the Scottish castle bought by comedian Alan Carr are heading to auction.

Music fans and collectors are set to get their hands on a piece of rock history after guitarist Johnny Marr announced plans to auction almost 100 guitars from his personal collection.