Current Affairs

£1.6bn of jewellery lost in Britain’s sewers

As much as £1.6bn worth of jewellery may have disappeared down Britain’s drains over the years, according to new research…

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RapNet suspends members suspected of falsifying GIA reports

RapNet, the diamond trading network from Rapaport, has suspended 10 members pending further investigations surrounding alleged falsifications of Gemological Institute…

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INFOGRAPHIC: The world’s most famous diamonds

The diamond is a stone admired by many, from the Cullinan Diamond which weighed a staggering 3,106.75 carats and was approximately…

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Hatton Garden thief wants to show police where he hid share of loot

One of the Hatton Garden jewellery thieves has claimed that police are ignoring his offer to show them where he…

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Local councils to receive control of business rates

Local councils are set to get control of business rates following a major overhaul of the system announced by George…

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Compulsory 30-day refund rules take effect

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 has come into force today which aims to make the law clearer to businesses while…

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US high schools to run jewellery sales courses

The Diamond Council of America’s Beginning and Advanced Jewelry Sales courses have been approved by the Louisiana Department of Education…

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Tiffany wins trademark case against Costco

Global jewellery brand Tiffany & Co has won a landmark trademark dispute against Costco in the US. The case concerned…

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Hatton Garden Safe Deposit enters liquidation

The Hatton Garden Safe Deposit company, which was hit by a £10m jewellery heist earlier this year, has gone into…

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Gem Diamonds cites challenging diamond market as profits fall

UK-based diamond production firm Gem Diamonds has been affected by the challenging diamond market as profits fell in the first…

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