Rare A to Z 10p Coins: Which Letters to Look For in Your Change
The A to Z 10p coins turned a whole country into coin hunters. The 2019 W, Y and Z are the rarest by mintage. Here’s what that means, and what they’re really worth.
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Why Do Cats Make Biscuits? Told Straight
Kneading, or making biscuits, is a habit cats carry over from kittenhood, when pressing on their mother helped the milk flow. Adult cats often do it when they feel relaxed and content, and it may also leave their scent from glands in their paws. Watch our 60-second Short above for the full answer.
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Mail Rail: London’s Secret Underground Post Railway You Can Actually Ride
Millions of people ride the Tube every week. Very few know that for most of the 20th century there was another railway under London, running beneath their feet, with no passengers and no drivers. Its only job was to move the post. It was called the Post Office (London) Railway, or Mail Rail, and it’s…
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Is It Legal in the UK? Five Laws Almost Everyone Gets Wrong
Type “is it legal in the UK to…” into Google and autocomplete fills in the rest for you: drive barefoot, record a phone call, carry a Swiss Army knife, carry pepper spray, drink in public. These are the questions people really do ask, and the answers you hear down the pub are often wrong in…
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Crypto Beat: The Big-Company Coins of Autumn 2026, Told Straight
Risk warning: Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more. Nothing in this post is financial advice. This autumn, some very big names launched digital dollars. Visa, Mastercard,…
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£128 Million in Unclaimed Premium Bonds Prizes: How to Check if Some Is Yours
There are millions of unclaimed Premium Bonds prizes, with no time limit to claim. Here’s how to check for yours or a relative’s, for free, in a few minutes.
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Rare 50p Coins: How to Spot a Kew Gardens or Atlantic Salmon in Your Change
The Kew Gardens 50p was the rarest for years, until the Atlantic Salmon took its crown. Here’s how to spot them and how to check what they actually sell for.
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‘Unprocessed’ Is the Word of the Year in the UK Food Shop
‘Unprocessed’ is the word of the year in UK food shopping, as Ocado launches a Simple Ingredients aisle after search interest in recognisable, wholefood products surged.
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Intimate Health Gummies Just Broke Into TikTok Shop UK’s Top 3
Intimate health gummies have broken into TikTok Shop UK’s top 3, with Womenli’s Flora Gummies driven by small creators and shoppers who research before buying.
