Fiery bus explosion in Colombia kills seven and injures 11 as officials rule out terror attack

At least seven people died and 11 more, including an 11-year-old girl, were injured when a bus exploded while driving down a highway in southeast Colombia. The deadly incident occurred in a key drug-trafficking region where illegal armed groups vie for control, a high-ranking military official said on Tuesday. The explosion, which is being investigated … Read more

Texas building dubbed Leaning Tower of Dallas after failed demolition

‘The Leaning Tower of Dallas’: Eleven-story building is left with a precarious tilt after demolition using 300lbs of dynamite fails to bring it down A Dallas building was left with a 15-degree tilt after a failed demolition Sunday  300lbs of dynamite proved insufficient in imploding the 11-story structure The lopsided landmark quickly became an internet … Read more

Former Manchester United star Nicky Butt has assault charges against him dropped

Assault charges dropped against former Manchester United star Nicky Butt after alleged beating of wife as club’s academy chief instead accepts caution for criminal damage Nicky Butt was due to stand trial next week for assault for beating wife Shelley Incident happened between ex-Manchester United star and wife in April 2018 Butt has instead agreed … Read more

Mass grave containing 48 skeletons belonging to victims of the Black Death unearthed in England

It has been over 650 years since the Black Death spread through Europe, but archaeologist are still finding haunting reminders of its rampage. A mass grave of 48 skeletons was recently discovered at the site of a 14th-century monastery hospital at Thornton Abbey, Lincolnshire. The burial contained remains of both male and female adults, as … Read more

A broken bond: Odds of winning on Premium Bonds are slashed

Millions of savers are in dire straits after National Savings and Investments (NS&I) announced sweeping rate cuts. The Treasury-backed savings giant is to slash rates on more than a dozen products – including Britain’s most popular savings product Premium Bonds. Experts say the Government needs to act urgently to reignite the nation’s savings habit, as … Read more

ASK TONY: Scammers stole £3k but Tesco said I was too late to complain

I was contacted regarding potential fraudulent activity on my Tesco Mastercard in early October 2019. In total, £3,700.20 of illicit transactions were refunded. On December 5, Tesco phoned to say one company was claiming its £2,900.53 was genuine. Tesco said it would be sending a letter I must respond to. It arrived on December 12, … Read more

How can an £18,000 investment-linked insurance policy be worth 60p?

More than half a million people are trapped with life insurance that could force them to choose between unaffordable premium hikes or a devastating drop in payout money. The controversial investment-linked insurance policies were popular decades ago, but have since been all but abandoned by customers and firms after an explosion in complaints. As the … Read more

How to build a fortune on your bookshelf: Rare books can be a goldmine

Within a green velvet box lies a pristine first edition of Animal Farm from 1945. Rare book dealer Pom Harrington gently removes its dust jacket to reveal George Orwell’s signature. ‘This is really collectible and rare. There are only three or four in the world that are signed,’ he says. The price? £120,000. I have … Read more

Police under fire for failing to stop Extinction Rebellion activists from ripping up Cambridge lawn

The expert at digging: Amelia Halls With her distinctive smile and blue dye in her hair, she stood out in the group photo taken in front of the freshly vandalised lawn. Ironically the 21-year-old is an expert in digging as a former trainee site assistant at the Cambridge Archaeological Unit at the university. The Manchester … Read more