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A fully functioning, used golden toilet, titled ‘America’ that was once stolen from a British palace, has been put up for auction at Sotheby’s with a guide price of $10 million. Billionaire New York Mets owner Stephen Cohen purchased the 18-karat throne, unveiled in 2016 by Italian conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan, from the Marian Goodman…
A fully functioning, used golden toilet, titled ‘America’ that was once stolen from a British palace, has been put up for auction at Sotheby’s with a guide price of $10 million. Billionaire New York Mets owner Stephen Cohen purchased the 18-karat throne, unveiled in 2016 by Italian conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan, from the Marian Goodman…
Estonia’s foreign and culture ministries have both voiced fierce opposition to a planned Limp Bizkit concert, accusing the rock band’s frontman Fred Durst of making “pro-Russian” comments during the time he was married to a woman born in Crimea. On Friday, the organizers announced that the American rock group would perform at an open-air arena…
Don Robinson, described as a ‘self-made businessman, an entrepreneur and a philanthropist’ passed away yesterday (Thursday) aged 91. Don was involved in Flamingoland, Zoo and Marineland, Waterscene, It’s a Knockout and Mr Marvel’s Theme Park. He bought and successfully ran Scarborough’s Royal Opera House and became chairman of Scarborough Football Club and later, Hull City…
Aimee and Richard Bland say their decision to close ‘Curiositeas’ Play Café in the Queen Street Shopping Centre is one that has not been made lightly. Former mental health nurse Aimee and army veteran Richard set up the business in 2022 – which combines a café for parents and play area for little ones. Richard…
A new sign has appeared in the window of what was the former Gillian Arnold shop in Post House Wynd, with signage teasing “a truly magical experience”. Although very little information has been released on the new venture, the sign reads: “Opening soon! Kayden Rose Bridal – a brand-new bridal boutique.” A new sign has…
“The choices I make in this Budget, this month, will be focused on getting inflation falling and creating the conditions for interest rate cuts to support economic growth and improve the cost of living,” she added. “The truth is that previous governments have not adequately faced up to these challenges. “Too often, political convenience has…
In response, the government did not rule out an National Audit Office (NAO) investigation, while Tees Valley Conservative Mayor Ben Houchen rubbished the Middlesbrough MP, accusing him once again of having “talked down Teesside”. In a long-ruuning saga, the Tees Valley Review was commissioned by the previous Conservative government in 2023 to look at the…
Acknowledging the many England and Union Jack flags now on display in the borough that were attached to council property or on council land, Marske councillor Dr Tristan Learoyd asked at a meeting what the council’s policy was. In response, deputy leader Carrie Richardson said there was no adopted policy at this time. Cllr Learoyd…
