France This article is more than 3 years oldTwo masterminds of €55m French minister mask scam jailedThis article is more than 3 years oldGang impersonated Jean-Yves Le Drian, sometimes with lookalike mask, to dupe rich and famous
A French court has sentenced two men to several years in jail for their role in a bizarre money-making scam that involved impersonating a government minister to dupe the rich and famous, sometimes using a silicone mask in his likeness. Read More...
US money blogUS personal financeWomen's rights and their money: a timeline from Cleopatra to Lilly LedbetterWhen did women get the right to inherit property and open bank accounts? How long did it take until women won the legal right to be served in UK pubs? Our timeline traces women’s financial rights from ancient societies to the present day
Women and Money: A Guardian US series
Many modern women in the US and Europe never question their right to open a bank account, own property, or even buy wine or beer in a pub. Read More...
GardensIt's very slow, but worth a go. Plus how to keep poinsettias aliveWe are out of kilter at the moment, our health and wealth off balance, and that is worrying. I called my mother last night to talk about these things. A minute or so and some minutiae of life later, she said, "I've taken to walking around finding old rabbit holes and mole hills, dropping in a walnut and we'll see who grows. Read More...
