Hunters face a total ban on bringing big game trophies back to the UK

Hunters face a total ban on bringing big game trophies back to the UK but campaigners fear a ‘blood money’ exemption for those who pay for conservation Almost 200 trophies were brought into the UK in 2019 alone including 15 tusks   Environment Secretary rules out an exemption to hunters funding conservation George Eustice vows to … Read more

Inside Soap Awards 2020: EastEnders triumphs as show takes home FIVE trophies

BEST ACTRESS JENNIFER METCALFE (Mercedes McQueen, Hollyoaks) JESSICA PLUMMER (Chantelle Atkins, EastEnders) NATALIE J ROBB (Moira Dingle, Emmerdale) SHELLEY KING (Yasmeen Metcalfe, Coronation Street) BEST ACTOR ASHLEY TAYLOR DAWSON (Darren Osborne, Hollyoaks) IAN BARTHOLOMEW (Geoff Metcalfe, Coronation Street) JEFF HORDLEY (Cain Dingle, Emmerdale) MAX BOWDEN (Ben Mitchell, EastEnders) BEST NEWCOMER CALLUM KERR (George Kiss, Hollyoaks) … Read more

Lester Piggott sells trophies from his 4,493 career wins and memorabilia for £112,000 at auction 

Champion jockey Lester Piggott, 84, sells trophies from his 4,493 career wins and memorabilia including racing goggles and riding cap for £112,000 at auction He had expected to earn 80,000 from the sale of the 70 trophies and other items The auction also featured trophies won by his father Keith and grandfather Ernie  Auctioneer Graham … Read more

Boris Becker ‘failed to hand over trophies to settle his debts’

Boris Becker, 52, ‘did NOT hand over his 1985 Wimbledon men’s singles cup and other trophies to settle his debts when he declared himself bankrupt in 2017’, court hears Becker, 52, is accused of failing to hand over trophies so they could be sold  Trophies listed on 28-count indictment include 1985 Wimbledon men’s title  He … Read more

Champion jockey Lester Piggott, 84, puts 70 trophies from his 4,493 career wins up for auction

Champion jockey Lester Piggott, 84, puts 70 trophies from his 4,493 career wins up for auction to raise £80,000 to fund his retirement Lester Piggott, 84, has put 70 trophies and personal items up for auction Auctioneer Graham Budd said Mr Piggott was having a major clear out  His 1957 and 1960 Epsom Derby winner’s … Read more