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Titanic gold watch sells for record £1.78 million

A gold pocket watch owned by Isidor and Ida Straus, the couple depicted in James Cameron's Titanic, has sold for a record-breaking £1.78 million at a UK auction. Discover the poignant story behind this historic memorabilia.

Titanic gold watch sells for record £1.78 million

A gold pocket watch belonging to Isidor and Ida Straus, the couple depicted in Titanic, has sold for a record-breaking £1.78m, becoming the most expensive piece of Titanic memorabilia ever sold.

Titanic watch sells for record £1.78 million

A gold pocket watch owned by a couple who died on the Titanic has sold for a world record £1.78 million. Discover the tragic love story behind this historic piece of memorabilia.

Titanic gold watch sells for record £1.78 million

A gold pocket watch owned by Isidor and Ida Straus, the couple from the Titanic film, has sold for a record-breaking £1.78 million. Discover the story behind this historic piece of memorabilia.

Titanic gold watch sells for record £1.78m

A gold pocket watch owned by a couple who died on the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking £1.78m, the highest price ever paid for Titanic memorabilia. Discover the tragic love story behind the timepiece.

Frida Kahlo portrait sells for record £41.8m

A rare Frida Kahlo self-portrait, 'El sueño (La cama)', has sold for £41.8m at Sotheby's, breaking the auction record for female artists. Discover the story behind this historic sale.

Superman comic sells for record £7.2 million

A pristine 1939 Superman No. 1 comic discovered in an attic has sold for a record-breaking £7.2 million, becoming the most valuable comic book in history. Discover the full story.

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.

Ultrarunner Jennings breaks 100-mile world record

Donegal's Caitriona Jennings breaks women's 100-mile world record in 12:37:04, revealing how ultrarunning brings 'huge sense of achievement' and encouraging more women to try extreme distances.

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.

Policewoman sets 733 pull-up record, faces online trolls

Queensland police officer Jade Henderson broke the Guinness World Record with 733 pull-ups in an hour, only to be met with baseless steroid accusations from online trolls. Discover her inspiring story of resilience.

McCaffrey breaks NFL record in 49ers victory

San Francisco 49ers' star running back Christian McCaffrey makes NFL history with unprecedented touchdown record in commanding victory over Los Angeles Chargers.

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.

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