Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells...
A fortnight ago, at Sotheby’s in Paris, the bag Hermès executive Jean-Louis Dumas made for Jane Birkin – the original Birkin bag – sold for €8.6 million. That is the highest price ever fetched at auction for a handbag. The funny thing is, for such a coveted item, nobody seems to be able to agree on exactly what it is…
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How to get free shares worth...
While stashing money away in a cash ISA is a good way to build tax-free savings, such as for an emergency fund and short term savings, once you are covered, it may be a good idea to build your long-term wealth by learning how to start investing. Chancellor Rachel Reeves certainly thinks it’s a good idea. Since the start of…
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The best UK shares and funds...
Investors who have stuck with top UK shares and funds may finally be rewarded. The FTSE 100 hit record highs this month after breaking through the 9,000 barrier and there are plenty of shares and funds that are benefiting from its resurgence. It comes as the UK stock market has lagged other countries in recent years, with the S&P 500,…
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Four reasons why a house price...
Whatever other problems the British economy may face, you can usually rely on one thing: through good times and bad, the property market remains buoyant. There has not been a really significant crash since the early 1990s, and ever since then, a home has been the best investment anyone could make. In 1990, the average house cost £58,000. By this…
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US tariffs: which countries have the...
Trump’s tariffs have been an ever-changing influence on global trade through the year so far. The president has reverted, changed course, and ramped up tariffs so frequently in recent months, it can be easy to get left behind. Trump’s tariffs hit the headlines on 2 April, dubbed ‘Liberation Day’ by the US president. They are, in effect, an attempt to…
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More borrowers are taking marathon mortgages...
Increasing numbers of borrowers face still paying off their mortgage in retirement, new research suggests. Getting on the property ladder remains a challenge with high house prices even despite mortgage rates falling in recent months. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England have tried to boost the market recently by urging lenders to be more flexible and…
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Is the UK housing market doomed...
When I began contributing to MoneyWeek two decades ago, Britain was in the middle of a property mania. Flipping houses was the path to rapid riches. TV shows were full of people renovating flats to sell – often spending more than they earned back. Financial-advice columns were stuffed with those who wanted to gear up their buy-to-let portfolio to buy…
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Epstein Accomplice Meets DA Amid Fortune...
From Heiress to Inmate: The Rise, Fall, and Frozen Fortune of Ghislaine Maxwell Ghislaine Maxwell’s net worth in 2025 is a shadow of the fortune she once enjoyed. The British socialite and convicted sex trafficker, known for her ties to Jeffrey Epstein, is currently serving a 20-year sentence. Once backed by immense family wealth and a lavish lifestyle, her assets…
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US-EU Trade Deal Nears as Trump’s...
The US and EU are on the brink of a trade war — but a last-minute deal could still stop Trump’s massive 30% tariffs from wreaking havoc. Tensions between the United States and the European Union are reaching a critical point as the 1 August 2025 deadline for potential trade tariffs approaches. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a…
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Review: NEW Hotel, Athens – putting...
Legend has it that Athena became the patron goddess of Athens when its citizens chose her gift of an olive tree over the sea god Poseidon’s offering of a spring (which, unhelpfully, spouted salty water). Athenians then raised a temple to the goddess of reason on their Acropolis. Imperiously overlooking the city that gave birth to Western civilisation, it has…
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