Current Affairs

Leicester jewellers creates £225,000 Premier League trophy ring

Leicester-based Lumbers Jewellers has created a one-of-a-kind Premier League trophy ring, following the shock title triumph from underdogs Leicester City.…

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Lucara sells rough diamond for record-breaking £43.5m

Diamond production firm Lucara has announced it has achieved the highest price ever achieved for the sale of a rough…

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Petra Diamonds revenue soars 25% in Q3 results

Petra Diamonds has announced its revenue rose 25% to $120.5m (£82.9m) in the third quarter (Q3) of the 2016 financial…

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Bizarre ‘talking diamond’ alarms miners

A rough diamond with bizarre auditory qualities has been uncovered in a mine in Botswana. The 4.23-carat gemstone, which was…

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GIA predicts more synthetic diamonds to be introduced to the industry

Research published by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has predicted a “significant” rise in the number of high-pressure, high-temperature…

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Petra Diamonds sells ‘exceptional pink’ diamond for £10.7m

Petra Diamonds has announced the sale of an ‘exceptional pink’ diamond for $15m (£10.7m). The diamond, which was recovered from…

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Zero-hours contracts rise to record level

The number of workers on zero-hours contracts has increased by more than 100,000 over the past 12 months. The Office…

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MPs reject Sunday trading hour extension

The government’s proposed plan to extend Sunday trading hours has been rejected after MPs voted against the bill. The plans…

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SNP vote threatens extension to Sunday trading hours

A proposed bill to extend Sunday trading hours is under threat after the Scottish National Party (SNP) said it will…

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Retailers can be liable for assaults by staff, warns law firm

Retailers can be liable for assaults on customers by staff following a recent and well-publicised case, a law firm has…

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