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Localised flooding in eastern and southern England has caused chaos for homeowners, and those travelling by road and rail.
Only days after a Superman comic sold at a record price, a rare Detective Comic No 27 sold at auction for around £655,000 (US $1.075 million), beating the recent record by £9,000*. Number 27 of the Detective Comics is one of the most famous in comic book history, as the copy shows the debut of superhero Batman.
Standard jewellery insurance isn’t likely to cover a diamond costing $35.3m (£23.1m), but a rare and uncut diamond has achieved this record sale price recently at auction.
The launch of new website PleaseRobMe has cast fresh light on the dangers of revealing too much on social networking sites. The website claims it uses data gathered from Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare to pinpoint a person’s location in the world – effectively detailing when people are not in their homes. Some have indicated that this may affect home insurance premiums in the future.
Fashion lovers typically underestimate the value of their clothes by around half, according to new research by financial advisors Defaqto. Many women currently value their clothes at around £3,500, when in reality they are worth closer to £7,000.
A copy of the first comic to feature Superman has been sold for £646,000 on an online auction, becoming the most expensive comic book ever sold. Originally sold for around six pence, the 1938 edition of Action Comics No 1 was sold by a private seller to a ‘well-known’ New York buyer.
Residents in the North East of England have been given a boost with news that the Environment Agency (EA) has earmarked £18.3 million to fund flood defences and coastal erosion protection measures in the region for the financial year 2010/2011.
Ten per cent of the jewellery purchased for Valentine’s Day was expected to be engagement rings, but now romantics are being urged by insurers to check they are included on home contents policies.
Scotland, London, the south-west and the West Midlands are said to be the top five most generous regions for Valentine’s Day presents, according to latest research*.
A couple from Cirencester, Gloustershire became £56.5 million richer after winning a share of the EuroMillions draw jackpot last Friday*.