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Klimt portrait sells for £179.7m at Sotheby's auction

Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer' has sold for a staggering £179.7m at Sotheby's, becoming the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. Discover the story behind this record-breaking sale.

German Holocaust Artefacts Auction Cancelled

A controversial auction of Holocaust artefacts in Germany has been scrapped following complaints from survivors. Read how the 'System of Terror' sale was stopped.

Guterres: 1.5°C climate failure 'moral catastrophe'

UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers impassioned warning at COP30 summit, declaring the world's failure to meet critical climate targets a profound moral failure that threatens humanity's future.

Lost Canaletto Masterpiece Could Fetch £5 Million

A breathtaking Canaletto painting of Venice's Grand Canal, hidden from public view for nearly a century, emerges for spectacular Sotheby's sale this autumn. Art experts hail the 18th-century masterpiece as 'extraordinarily fresh' and 'perfectly preserved'

Billionaire gloats as Block contestants get nothing

Billionaire Adrian Portelli celebrates brutal Block finale outcome where contestants walked away with nothing after his dramatic auction tactics. The property tycoon's social media gloating sparks controversy.

The Block House Sells for $4.25 Million Below Reserve

In a stunning property auction upset, contestants from The Block Australia watched in horror as their meticulously renovated house sold for a massive loss, leaving dreams shattered and questions unanswered about the reality TV property gamble.

Prison guards help sex offender escape with directions

Exclusive: Security scandal rocks UK prison system as staff inadvertently assist convicted sex offender's escape from Derwentside immigration centre, raising serious questions about staff training and security protocols.

Police apology after murder at sex offender's home

A police force has issued a formal apology after a vulnerable woman was murdered at a known sex offender's residence that had been operating unlawfully for six months, raising serious questions about public protection failures.

ANZ Banking App Crashes in Nationwide Outage

Thousands of ANZ customers across Australia were left stranded as both the mobile app and internet banking services crashed simultaneously, sparking fury and financial anxiety.

The Block House Fails to Sell at Auction

Exclusive: The Block's highly anticipated Brighton property fails to attract a single bid at auction, leaving contestants devastated as Australia's property market shows signs of cooling. Discover what went wrong with this prime real estate opportunity.

Optus Network Collapse Disrupts Emergency Services

Australia's second-largest telecommunications provider Optus suffered a catastrophic nationwide outage, disrupting emergency services and mistakenly sending thousands of customers to voicemail during critical situations.

The Block Auction Disaster: House Fails to Sell

Shocking scenes unfolded on The Block as contestants Steph and Gian's beautifully renovated house received no bids at auction, leaving them devastated and viewers stunned by the dramatic turn of events.

Hockney's iPad Yorkshire drawings at auction

Discover how the legendary artist David Hockney embraced digital technology to create stunning iPad artworks celebrating the Yorkshire countryside, now available for collectors.

Manchester synagogue terror alert failure exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals how a major mobile network failure prevented Manchester's Jewish community from receiving emergency terror attack warnings during synagogue services, raising serious security concerns.

Antiques Roadshow Lamp Valued at Staggering £30,000

A seemingly ordinary pottery lamp brought to Antiques Roadshow turned out to be an extremely rare Arts and Crafts masterpiece, stunning its owner with a staggering five-figure valuation that could reach £30,000 at auction.

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