London's oldest French restaurant, Mon Plaisir, is auctioning its classic interior pieces. The Covent Garden icon, founded in 1943, is making changes under new family ownership. Bid on a slice of London history from 28 December.
A fierce auction for TV rights to 'Wet Ink', an unpublished novel about a 1960s housewife smuggling erotica in Tupperware, signals a major trend for female-authored stories. Discover the details.
Meat lovers flocked to London's historic Smithfield Market for its chaotic annual pre-Christmas auction. The event returned with gusto after plans to save and relocate the 800-year-old market were confirmed. Read the full story.
Everything you need to know about London's famous Christmas Eve meat auction at Smithfield Market. Find times, tips, and how to bag a festive bargain.
Ten years after Ireland's landmark Gender Recognition Act, a once-uncontroversial law faces growing scrutiny. Explore the journey from consensus to contention.
The live auction app Whatnot, valued at $11.5bn, is booming. But its gamified sales and popularity with scalpers are creating artificial scarcity for toys and fuelling dangerous spending habits.
A silver steward at France's presidential palace has been arrested for allegedly stealing historic porcelain and silverware, valued up to €40,000, and listing items on sites like Vinted. Read the full investigation details.
London's historic Smithfield Christmas Meat Auction is back on Christmas Eve. Grab premium meats at bargain prices and witness one of the City's oldest festive traditions. Find all the details here.
The drastic 2025 cuts to USAID have triggered a global health crisis, creating an opening for ultra-conservative groups to reshape international aid with restrictive conditions. Explore the profound impact on women's health and reproductive rights worldwi
Labour's flagship employment bill, hailed as a 'generational shift', becomes law after Lords battle. New rights on zero-hours contracts, sick pay, and parental leave expected from 2026.
Australian all-rounder Cameron Green becomes the IPL's most expensive overseas player ever, signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for £2.06m. Discover the full auction details and his stellar stats.
A devastating look at how policy shifts in 2025 have dismantled global health aid, targeting reproductive rights and disproportionately endangering women and girls worldwide. Read the full analysis.
Angela Rayner calls for MPs to sit through the night to pass her flagship Employment Rights Bill, as Lords' delays threaten manifesto pledge on sick pay. MPs vote to scrap unfair dismissal cap.
Labour's employment bill moves forward after business groups urge Lords to stop blocking it, but critical details on contracts and rights are deferred to secondary legislation, setting the stage for fresh disputes.
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is auctioning 270 gifts from world leaders, including a Javier Milei statuette and a Joe Biden bowl, with proceeds going to charity. Discover the unique items up for bid.
A damning UN report accuses New Zealand of backsliding on Māori rights and breaching the Treaty of Waitangi. Read the full findings and the government's response.
Former US President Joe Biden condemned Republicans for weaponising transgender rights, urging the LGBTQ+ community to 'fight back' against Trump's administration at a Washington DC conference.
J.M.W. Turner's lost watercolour, 'Mother's Frustration', fetches a record £1.8m at auction, its value boosted by a chance encounter with Francis Bacon. Discover the full story of this remarkable find.
UK workers will gain unfair dismissal protection after six months from 1 Jan 2027. Angela Rayner secured a faster timeline after talks with Business Secretary Peter Kyle. Read the details.
The Tattersalls December Mares Sale shattered European auction records with a £60m day. Barnavara sold for a world-leading £5m. Read the full breakdown of the historic sales.
The Tattersalls December Mares Sale broke the European auction record for a single day, generating £60m. Barnavara sold for a world-leading £5m. Read the full report.
A historic Fabergé egg, commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II, has sold for a world-record £22.9m at Christie's London. Discover the story of this imperial masterpiece.
The parents of a Colombian fisherman killed in a US airstrike have filed a formal human rights complaint. Exclusive details on the first legal challenge to Trump's anti-drug boat bombings.
A historic Faberge egg, the Winter Egg, has sold at Christie's in London for a staggering £22.9 million, setting a new world auction record. Discover the story behind this imperial treasure.
A rediscovered Peter Paul Rubens painting, 'Christ on the Cross', sold for nearly €2.3 million in France, far exceeding its estimate. Discover the story of the Flemish master's lost work.
Acclaimed cartoonist Martin Rowson delivers scathing visual commentary on Labour's controversial workers' rights manifesto changes. Discover the artistic protest.
Sugababes, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Wolf Alice join Olly Alexander's Trans Mission charity concert at Wembley Arena to support trans rights and fight discrimination. Tickets on sale December 2nd.
Keir Starmer faces backbench fury after ditching day-one unfair dismissal protection. Labour MPs call it a 'complete betrayal' of manifesto promises. Read the full story.
Labour government makes surprise U-turn on manifesto commitment to day-one unfair dismissal protection, sparking backlash from unions and MPs while business groups welcome the compromise.
The government has abandoned controversial 'day-one' employment rights after House of Lords pressure. Discover how the new six-month rule will affect UK businesses and workers.