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Pupil who attacked students and teacher with hammer is named

Thomas Wei Huang, 17, was detained for life over the attack at Blundell's School in Devon.

French pupil’s father on trial for spreading lies that led to teacher’s Islamist beheading

Eight charged in connection with murder of Samuel Paty in Paris suburbs in 2020. It was a killing that started with a lie. In October 2020, an Islamist terrorist tracked down and decapitated ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Star Wars memorabilia auction raises £177k

One man sold his entire collection to pay for his upcoming wedding, an auction house says.

Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy

A debate about reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British colonies

World - ABC News - October 25

Disadvantaged pupils miss out as university entry gap hits record level in England

Social mobility experts warn of ‘ticking time bomb’ left by pandemic and cost of living crisis

World - Financial Times - October 24

Shirley Bassey breaks record for jewellery auction

Shirley Bassey's jewellery collection sells for 2.2 million euros at an auction in Paris.

18th-Century Perfume Bottles Come Up for Auction

The 100-piece collection has been praised for its size, variety and representation of all major European porcelain makers of the era.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

Madrid to auction old Bernabéu lockers for $13k

Real Madrid are auctioning off the old home dressing room at the Bernabéu after the stadium's redevelopment, the auction house Sotheby's has announced.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Stokes to skip IPL but Anderson & Archer enter auction

Captain Ben Stokes opts to skip next year's Indian Premier League, but former England bowler James Anderson and Jofra Archer register for the upcoming auction.

‘People did not go quietly’: divers explore wreck of 18th-century slave ship where mutiny took place

Black archaeologists join team investigating off the coast of Mozambique as part of global project to identify and tell stories of wrecked ships involved in transatlantic slave trade. Celso Simbine ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

A Black conservative radio host invoked 'field' and 'house' slaves in arguing why some Black men back Trump

Black conservative radio host Shelley Wynter broke down the Black male electorate into “house African Americans and field African Americans” during an appearance Wednesday on CNN.

Politics - NBC News - October 17

'We can't change our history' on UK's role in slave trade, says Starmer

The prime minister says the practice was "abhorrent" but does not commit to making reparation payments.

‘I wanted a hit!’ Bryan Ferry on recording Slave to Love in Bette Midler’s house

‘Its first performance was at Live Aid. The drummer broke his kit, the bass was in a different tuning, David Gilmour’s guitar wasn’t working – and my mic was inaudible’. I’m not a musical ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

School-leaver at 11, domestic slave at 12, gang member at 15: how a missing birth certificate derailed a life

Unable to access her documentation, Esther* found herself trapped in a spiral of abuse typical of Kenya’s child labour problem. As a preteen, Esther * , now 20, says she could not wait for the ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

"Game of Thrones" famed Iron Throne sells for $1.49 million at auction

"Game of Thrones" fans came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and other items from the series in an auction that raked in over $21 million, including #1.49 million for the famed ...

Congo cancels an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration

The government of Congo has canceled an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration, citing late submissions and a lack of competition

World - ABC News - October 14

A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution sells for $9 million at auction

A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution forgotten inside a filing cabinet sold on Thursday for a $9 million hammer price, the auction house confirmed to CBS News.

A Legendary Super GT Toyota Supra Is Going to Auction, But There’s a Catch

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Treasury’s stable coupon, auction sizes at risk from U.S. election results

Since May, the Treasury Department has guided market participants toward the idea that it won’t need to increase the size of its coupon issuances or auctions “for at least the next several ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Long and winding road that took a recording console from Beatles session to the skip

A Hertfordshire father and son have been able to restore the console used on the Beatles' last album.

25 Watch Brands Donate Special Pieces to a Charity Auction

Biver and Chopard are among the houses participating in TimeForArt, a Dec. 7 benefit for the Swiss Institute, an art institution in New York.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

First artwork painted by humanoid robot to sell at auction fetches $1m

Portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing was created by Ai-Da, one of the most advanced robots in the world. A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing has become the first artwork by a ...

World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago

‘Game of Thrones’ dragon-forged Iron Throne fetches nearly $1.5 million at auction

Fans and collectors came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and items from the hit television series “Game of Thrones.”

Entertainment - ABC News - October 13

Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership

Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport.

Shohei Ohtani 50-50 ball fetches millions, setting eye-watering record

The ball Shohei Ohtani launched for his 50th home run of the season, having also stolen 50 bases, was bought at auction early Wednesday for more than $4.3 million.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sells for $4.39 million at auction

Ohtani is the only player MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport

Sports - ABC News - October 23

Alex Jones fighting attempt to sell his social media account rights in Infowars auction

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is seeking to protect his personal social media accounts from being sold in the upcoming auction of his Infowars media platform to pay more than $1 billion he owes ...

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Alex Jones fighting attempt to sell his social media account rights in Infowars auction

Jones is seeking to protect his personal social media accounts from being sold in the upcoming auction of his Infowars media platform to pay more than $1 billion he owes relatives of the Sandy Hook ...

Laurence Olivier’s Richard III prosthetic nose among hundreds of actor’s items to be auctioned

Exclusive: About 350 props, awards and personal items will be auctioned by his estate and his widow. The prosthetic nose that Laurence Olivier wore when portraying Richard III in his classic film ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

U.S. Treasury says debt-auction sizes can remain steady for next several quarters

Agency to auction $125 billion next week, unchanged from last quarter

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

"Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers up for auction 19 years after being stolen

Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, an attempt to pull off "one last score."

10-year Treasury yield ends lower after strong auction as investors await election results

Long-dated Treasury yields erased their rise to end lower Tuesday following an auction of 10-year notes that met solid demand as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Latest in Slave Auction Pupils

Pupil who attacked students and teacher with hammer is named

French pupil’s father on trial for spreading lies that led to teacher’s Islamist beheading

Star Wars memorabilia auction raises £177k

Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy

Disadvantaged pupils miss out as university entry gap hits record level in England

Shirley Bassey breaks record for jewellery auction

18th-Century Perfume Bottles Come Up for Auction

Madrid to auction old Bernabéu lockers for $13k

Stokes to skip IPL but Anderson & Archer enter auction

‘People did not go quietly’: divers explore wreck of 18th-century slave ship where mutiny took place

A Black conservative radio host invoked 'field' and 'house' slaves in arguing why some Black men back Trump

'We can't change our history' on UK's role in slave trade, says Starmer

‘I wanted a hit!’ Bryan Ferry on recording Slave to Love in Bette Midler’s house

School-leaver at 11, domestic slave at 12, gang member at 15: how a missing birth certificate derailed a life

"Game of Thrones" famed Iron Throne sells for $1.49 million at auction

Congo cancels an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration

A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution sells for $9 million at auction

A Legendary Super GT Toyota Supra Is Going to Auction, But There’s a Catch

Treasury’s stable coupon, auction sizes at risk from U.S. election results

Long and winding road that took a recording console from Beatles session to the skip

25 Watch Brands Donate Special Pieces to a Charity Auction

First artwork painted by humanoid robot to sell at auction fetches $1m

‘Game of Thrones’ dragon-forged Iron Throne fetches nearly $1.5 million at auction

Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership

Shohei Ohtani 50-50 ball fetches millions, setting eye-watering record

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sells for $4.39 million at auction

Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership

Alex Jones fighting attempt to sell his social media account rights in Infowars auction

Alex Jones fighting attempt to sell his social media account rights in Infowars auction

Laurence Olivier’s Richard III prosthetic nose among hundreds of actor’s items to be auctioned

U.S. Treasury says debt-auction sizes can remain steady for next several quarters

"Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers up for auction 19 years after being stolen

10-year Treasury yield ends lower after strong auction as investors await election results

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