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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Spaniels replace 'unhealthy' French bulldogs as UK's favourite dog breed
With distinctive ears and playful personalities, it's little wonder French bulldogs have been the bestselling dog for ten years. But they have finally been knocked off the top spot – with the Prince and Princess of Wales ' favoured breed, the cocker spaniel, coming up as top dog. A Pets4Homes report looked into 7.5million pets which have been rehomed in the past six years and found 'flat-faced' breeds such as the French bulldog, which are expensive and can have health problems, are less popular. In contrast, cocker spaniels have rocketed up to take the crown. William and Kate got their spaniel Orla in 2020 after Lupo, also a cocker, died. Also popular is the miniature dachshund – beloved by celebrities including Prince Harry 's ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas and Game Of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke – which has made it into the top three for the first time. The number of people investing in a new pet rose sharply during the pandemic as families spent more time at home. This was followed by a slump in the market as over-supply, rising living costs and adoption fatigue took its toll. But demand was up 33 per cent last year, which caused puppy prices to jump 14.3 per cent. While cockers are the bestsellers, goldendoodles – a cross between a golden retriever and a poodle – are the most sought-after, with the greatest number of enquiries per dog on Pet4Homes website. They had around 900 interested buyers per listing, followed closely by maltipoos – a Maltese and a poodle – on 802, and then golden retrievers on 771. The most expensive pets are English bulldogs, which sell for an average of £1,544 – up by a quarter on last year. Meanwhile, cavalier King Charles spaniels cost £1,528, up by more than a quarter, golden retrievers are £1,521 on average – up 15.8 per cent – and boxers come in at £1,472, up 17.2 per cent. Axel Lagercrantz, chief executive of Pets4Homes, said: 'French bulldogs being dethroned as the number one bred dog reflects a wider societal turning away from dogs that appear to be unhealthy, as well as a wider diminishing popularity of bulldogs. 'Bulldogs also tend to be very expensive – the English bulldog being the most expensive dog breed, according to our report – which means as the costs of keeping a pet rise, the appetite for very expensive dogs decreases.'
The Independent
a day ago
- The Independent
Flog It! star's collection of silver fetches £124,614 at auction
Silver items from the private collection of late Flog It! star Michael Baggott have sold at auction for £124,614. Baggott, who died aged 51 in January, was a recognised authority on antique silver, specialising in early spoons, boxes and provincial and continental silver. His collection is being auctioned across three sales. The first comprised a wide selection of York silver, as well as silver from Liverpool, Chester, Dundee, Newcastle, Bristol, Exeter and Aberdeen. Among the highlights was a George III York silver tontine chamberstick and snuffer by Hampston and Prince, York silversmiths of the late 18th and early 19th century. It sold for £8,190, including buyer's premium, against an estimate of £1,000-£1,5000. A Victorian provincial ceremonial spade with the maker's mark of John Bell sold for £4,032 against an estimate of £1,000-£1,5000. The spade is engraved with an armorial and inscribed: This spade was presented to the Lady Mayoress of York, Mrs W. Fox Clarke, on the occasion of her planting a tree in St. George's Field in commemorating the marriage of H.R.H the Prince of Wales with Princess Alexandra of Denmark, March 10th 1863. Baggott was known for his knowledge of silver spoons, two of which were sold together for £819. Another highlight was a George IV silver-gilt sideboard dish by Birmingham silversmith Edward Thomason, which sold for £5,040. Rupert Slingsby, silver specialist at Woolley and Wallis auctioneers, said: 'We have been so thrilled with the interest in Michael's sale from worldwide collectors and every lot in the sale was sold. 'This is only part one of his collection with two more sales to follow and this selection achieved £124,614 against an expected figure of £60,000. 'The public view was very well-attended and everyone was extremely impressed with the variety and quality of his collection.' Baggott's interest in antiques began in his early years, and he progressed to work in Christie's auction house and was head of silver at Sotheby's Billingshurst for a number of years, before becoming a private consultant. Baggott was also a published author, having written An Illustrated Guide To York Hallmarks 1776-1858 and As Found: A Lifetime In Antiques. He joined BBC daytime show Flog It! in the 2000s, and valued various silver objects.
Reuters
3 days ago
- Reuters
Trump says US will stick to 25% tariff on Japan, may have deal with India soon
WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. will probably "live by the letter" on tariffs with Japan and may have another trade deal coming up with India, following his announcement of an accord with Indonesia on Tuesday. "We have some pretty good deals to announce," Trump told reporters at the start of a meeting with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the White House. He said he would also discuss trade issues with the Bahraini leader. "The big one really is going to be on the 150 countries that we're really not negotiating with, and they're smaller -- we don't do much business with." On July 7, Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, effective August 1. He also announced separate rates for a number of other countries. On Tuesday, he said letters would be going out soon to dozens of smaller countries notifying them their goods would face a tariff rate of over 10%. He said those smaller countries would receive a "notice of payment" with a uniform tariff rates for the whole group. The deal with Indonesia is among the handful struck so far by the Trump administration ahead of an August 1 deadline when duties on most U.S. imports are due to rise again. The European Union and Canada, meanwhile, are readying countermeasures if their talks with the U.S. fail to produce a deal. Trump has said he does not expect to reach a broader deal with Japan. Trump's trade moves have upended decades of negotiated reductions in global trade barriers. They have unsettled international financial markets and stoked worries about a new wave of inflation. Kevin Hassett, Trump's top economic adviser, told Fox News that "a whole bunch" of additional trade deals would be announced very soon, but gave no details. He said Trump's strict August 1 deadline had spurred a flurry of new activity, including talks with countries that had not previously been in touch. Trump on Wednesday repeated his prediction of a deal with India, which faces a 26% tariff rate, but gave no details. An Indian trade delegation arrived in Washington on Monday for fresh talks, with more officials expected to arrive Wednesday. European Union trade chief Maros Sefcovic also headed to Washington on Wednesday for tariff talks, an EU spokesperson told Reuters. He plans to meet U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Trump has threatened a 30% tariff on imports from the EU from August 1, a level Europe says is unacceptable and would end normal trade between two of the world's largest markets. Greer, Trump's top trade negotiator, told business executives in Detroit, that he was focused on shrinking the $1.2 trillion U.S. trade deficit and stemming the loss of U.S. advanced manufacturing capacity. Trump's tariff policies called for a universal tariff rate of 10% on all countries, with higher rates for the most "problematic" ones, including China, which has the highest tariff rate of 55%, Greer said, adding the president was willing to negotiate if countries want to invest.
