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One of the world’s rarest beers has been brought back from the brink of history. Innis & Gunn, in partnership with historic brewer Allsopp’s, has unveiled the 1875 Arctic Ale, a robust 9.5% ABV recreation of the provisions taken on Sir George Nares’ legendary North Pole expedit

Paul Hollywood’s bid to build a walled kitchen garden at his Kent farmhouse has been rejected by council planners, who branded the proposal “unsympathetic” to the Grade II-listed property.

Prison guards have confiscated a feast of steak and crab legs smuggled behind bars as an apparent Christmas treat. The gift package, which also included cigarettes, rolling tobacco and cannabis, was dropped by drone into a prison in South Carolina.

The FBI has issued a public alert over scammers using AI-generated images to fake kidnappings and extort victims for money. Publicly-available social media pictures provide enough source material for criminals to create "fake proof of life photos in virtual kidnapping for ransom scams", the law enfo

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched Binance Junior, a parent-controlled platform designed to introduce children aged six to 17 to digital assets. The initiative aims to help families build crypto savings while fostering financial literacy for a digital future.

Christmas shoppers on London’s Kensington High Street were treated to a festive surprise today as tennis legend Andy Murray made a special appearance in a magical window display by Walker’s Shortbread at Whole Foods Market’s UK flagship store. In a playful twist, the tennis champio

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of theft after he allegedly swallowed a diamond-encrusted Fabergé egg – which has yet to be recovered. Officers were called to a jewellery store in Auckland, New Zealand last Friday, where store staff accused the 32-year-old of swallowing the item

A hardcore fan of The Simpsons who paid for a genuine licence plate referencing the cartoon has complained of a deluge of fines thanks to bad motorists using similar fake novelty plates. Massachusetts woman Katie Unis has the only genuine licence plate in her state which reads "BORT", WBZ NewsRadio

Digital bank Monzo has unveiled a new scheme to "double the salary" of ten lucky customers every month. The initiative aims to incentivise users to switch their primary salary payments to the app-based bank, as it continues to compete aggressively with traditional high-street lenders.

More than €90,000 worth of snails destined for Michelin-star restaurants have been pilfered by French thieves. The slimy crooks nabbed 450kg of top-quality snails from L'Escargot des Grands Crus in Bouzy, a village near Reims in the historical region of Champagne.

Soup company Campbell's has canned a senior staff member who allegedly described their products as "s**t for f***ing poor people". The company is facing a lawsuit in the US from a former employee who says he was sacked for reporting the foul-mouthed tirade.

Traders can now bet on the future price of Labubus, among other limited release products, thanks to Kalshi Inc. The American financial exchange and prediction market has partnered with resale giant StockX to launch a novel form of speculation – betting on the future resale value of high-demand

A man has been arrested for allegedly dressing up as his dead mother in order to claim her pension while hiding her mummified body at home. Police in the Italian city of Mantua have released photographs of Graziella Dall’Oglio and her 56-year-old son, who used a wig and makeup to steal her ide

A Canadian woman’s plan to host relatives for the 2026 Formula One Grand Prix descended into chaos after her hotel reservation was cancelled due to a "price error". Erika Mann had secured a four-room unit at Montreal’s Holland Hotel via Booking.com for CA$4,300 (c. £2,320), only to

A gold pocket watch belonging to the wealthiest man aboard the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking £1.78 million, becoming the most expensive piece of memorabilia from the ill-fated liner ever auctioned. The 18-carat Jules Jurgensen timepiece, originally gifted to retail magnate Isidor Stra