Auctioneers had hoped the lump would sell for £30,000-£40,000 in the online sale.
Month: April 2024
Wanted man, 80, arrested after 27 years on the run
Richard Burrows was held at Heathrow Airport after returning to the UK from Thailand, police say.
Sunak says government will support Stormont
The executive will have the government’s “full support” to maintain stability, the prime minister says.
People should not be arrested for smelling – minister
Legislation could criminalise rough sleepers if they cause a nuisance, including “excessive” smells.
PM backs JK Rowling in row over hate crime laws
The author hit out at the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act that came into effect on Monday.
House price growth subdued as borrowing costs bite
Prices in March rose 1.6% compared with a year earlier but were down compared with February.
UK and US sign landmark deal to test AI safety
The new agreement will see the countries pool knowledge and resources to strengthen safety testing of AI models
Stabbed Iranian TV host discharged from hospital
Counter-terrorism officers are investigating the stabbing of news presenter Pouria Zeraati in London.
Neighbours celebrate 100th birthdays
Josie Church and Anne Wallace-Hadrill have both lived on the same street for more than 30 years.
Diabetes patients offered artificial-pancreas tech
The rollout of new devices for thousands in England with type 1 diabetes is hailed as a landmark moment.
