A number of people have stopped donating to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution because some of the money they give is being used to save lives abroad. The RNLI operates lifeboat stations around the UK coastline and lifeguard stations on our beaches – funded by charitable donations. But after finding …
Read More »A ‘rare’ Beatrix Potter 50p coin is on eBay for a staggering £13,000
Thanks to the release of limited edition coin collections, loose change is sought after now more than ever. In 2017, the Royal Mint released a second Beatrix Potter collection – the first round of coins were brought out in 2016, to mark 150 years since the birth of the iconic …
Read More »Old fivers and tenners worth £1.5bn not been returned – but you can still do it
About £1.5billion worth of old-style paper £5 and £10 notes have not been returned to the Bank of England – more than a year since they went out of circulation. The old fivers ceased to be accepted as legal tender in May 2017, while the £10 notes were withdrawn in …
Read More »New Paddington Bear 50p coins to enter circulation after success of previous designs
New coins featuring Paddington Bear visiting the Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral will enter general circulation in coming weeks. The new 50p designs will soon start to appear in loose change, the Royal Mint said. The first “Paddington at the Tower” coins were launched today (Tuesday) – filling …
Read More »This is how to keep valuables safe when you go abroad, say ex-burglars
A panel of six ex-burglars have revealed the best places for travellers to hide their valuables when abroad. The former criminals said many unsuccessfully attempt to conceal their prized possessions in living room drawers and dressers, pots and pans as well as locked safes which are not secured to the …
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