Matchbox giants! Toy cars collection sparks worldwide bidding war… and the first batch has sold for a whopping £281k Graham Hamilton, 54, began collecting Matchbox cars seriously in his 20s He spent more than £100,000 buying Matchbox toy cars between 1962 and 1982 It included a world-record price of £15,600, for a Superfast Lincoln Continental … Read more
Flag-waving crowds joyously thronging the streets and full-blown displays of pageantry may seem a distant memory. But after the dolour of the pandemic and lockdowns, at last the nation is set to come together next year in a great celebration of the Queen’s historic Platinum Jubilee. It will see everything from glittering royal showpieces to … Read more
The sunshine arch: As Britain sizzles once again, this golden display encapsulates our glorious summer weather… but we’re set for cooler temperatures as mini-heatwave eases Visitors were able to enjoy the display at National Trust’s Bodnant Garden Warmest spot in the UK was Northolt which reached 82.8F (28.2C) by afternoon Bank Holiday Monday set the … Read more
The sunshine arch: As Britain sizzles once again, this golden display encapsulates our glorious summer weather… but we’re set for cooler temperatures as mini-heatwave eases Visitors were able to enjoy the display at National Trust’s Bodnant Garden Warmest spot in the UK was Northolt which reached 82.8F (28.2C) by afternoon Bank Holiday Monday set the … Read more
Probe launched as names of SAS troops are revealed in Army email blunder More than 100 Special Forces troops have been publicly identified by mistake The glaring security blunder saw the names of promoted troops shared widely Access to the names of Special Forces and intelligence assets are strictly limited Army clerks included the names … Read more