A bottle of 97-year-old booze has been flogged at auction for the eye-watering amount of £2.1million. The bottle of Macallan 1926 single malt whisky is now the most expensive wine or spirit ever sold at auction, and was known as the most sought-after in existence. Sold by the experts at…
Pensions: Currie analyses Sunak’s decision to protect triple lock A top Treasury minister has been left embarrassed after a recording emerged of him wondering whether welfare to some pensioners should be scrapped in favour of tackling child poverty. John Glen, who until last Monday’s reshuffle was the second in command…
A former BBC boss has called for an independent review into the corporation’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war and said Britain’s Jewish community is “being harmed through its unbalanced reporting”. The claims from Danny Cohen, a director of BBC Television from 2013 to 2015, follow a row last month that…
Do you want to build a snowman? Well, the absolutely stunning Disney city of Bergen, in Norway, could be exactly the place to visit this Christmas. The little city is known as the inspiration for Arandelle, the magical kingdom in Disney’s Frozen. And there is plenty to do at Christmas…
Bleak British autumn already got you down and desperate for a spot of sun? Well, the Moroccan town of Essaouira is little more than a three-hour flight away and it boasts temperatures north of 30C in November. The town is a hotchpotch of French, Portuguese and local Berber architecture and…
Ben Habib sets out Reform UK’s position on Braverman’s sacking Suella Braverman has used a weekend interview to blast Rishi sunak as “timid and tepid” claiming that it was his refusal to change direction which has left his illegal immigration policy in tatters. The former Home Secretary, who was sacked…
The remains of a missing US World War Two co-pilot have been discovered 80 years after his plane crashed, bringing his family "closure." The team from Cranfield University in Bedfordshire travelled to Sicily to investigate the crash site of the bomber plane 2nd Lt Gilbert Haldeen Myers was in, which…
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, has been launched for the very first time – only to get lost within eight minutes. Starship took off from its Texas launchpad successfully today (Saturday, November 18) and separated from the lower stage, which was set to carry the spacecraft…
Nigel Farage is considering booking a return to frontline politics if his jungle adventure goes to plan. The Brexit campaigner spoke of his ambitions in his final interview before he heads into camp for I’m A Celebrity, as well as criticising the predicament of the Conservative party. He also vowed…