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A unique solid gold letter studden with 24 rubies is the iconic item in a new exhibition at the British Museum. The letter reveals some of the history of Myanmar, being sent by the Burmese King Alaungpaya to George II in 1756.

A woman in Edinburgh's New Town who painted her door pink has won a planning battle with her neighbours over the brightly coloured entrance. Miranda Dickson departed from the norm to paint the front door of her Drummond Place property a shade of Champagne pink, leading to the City of Edinburgh

The initial tweet of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, which sold for an impressive $2.9 million (around £2.26m) as a non-fungible token (NFT) in 2021, is now worth less than $2,000 (around £1,560). Iranian crypto entrepreneur Sina Estavi, who purchased the Dorsey NFT, which reads "Just se

A rare Star Wars figure has sold at auction for £21,000. The original Jawa character with a vinyl cape from the first group of 12 Star Wars figures ever made in early 1978, was sold at Excalibur Auctions in Kings Langley.

Famous singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has placed his Scottish retreat, Aultmore House and Estate, on the market with offers starting at £3 million. Located in Nethy Bridge, within the Cairngorm National Park, the property is being marketed by Knight Frank.

A man who ordered a new laptop from Amazon costing £500 has received two boxes of Weetabix instead.

In the risk-crazed world of crypto a new 'meme coin', named Evil Pepe Coin, has launched its presale event attempting to woo investors following the meteoric growth of similarly-named Pepe Coin earlier this year. With increasing popularity, investors have been betting on new cryptocurrencies, taking

An Apple iPhone from 2007 has sold for $190,000 at auction. The first edition unopened 4GB model was sold by LCG Auctions in the US, attracting 27 bids and selling at nearly 400 times its original price.

An aircraft pilot who posed as a lawyer because he wanted a career change has been fined more than £2,300. During a short-lived fake legal career, Nathaniel Whitehall appeared in court, signed documents describing himself as a solicitor and prepared wills for clients.

The Toronto Police Service has confirmed the closure of a licensed, fully-stocked bar at its headquarters after an officer who had allegedly drunk there was charged with impaired driving. The decision was communicated to senior officers in May, with the liquor licence not due for renewal. A spokespe

A first-edition copy of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, found in a Dundee charity shop, has fetched over £10,000 on eBay.

A jury has determined a document penned in 2014 by Aretha Franklin and found beneath a sofa cushion years later to be a legitimate will.

Ripper and Co, a bar in Portsmouth inspired by murderers including Jack the Ripper, has sparked controversy and complaints. The venue, due to open later this month, has been criticised for making light of the Ripper's infamous 1888 murders.

A US property developer is building houses solely for what he calls "patriotic Americans", with the stipulation that the Stars and Stripes flag must always be displayed. The estate, known as 1,776 Gastonia, will feature 43 homes exclusively available to individuals aged 55 and above. The starting pr

A pair of previously unknown portraits by the renowned Dutch artist Rembrandt were sold at a Christie's Old Masters auction in London, surpassing expectations and fetching a staggering £11.2 million including fees. Thought to be the final pair of Rembrandt portraits in private hands, these bus