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An “extraordinary” haul of Sex Pistols artwork, posters, lyrics and papers will go on sale at Sotheby’s.
It features the torn Union Flag from 1976 single Anarchy In The UK, which is expected to fetch £5,000.
The Jubilee portrait of the Queen “desecrated” in 1977 by a safety pin is up for grabs for around £1,500.
The collection by art dealer Paul Stolper and critic Andrew Wilson will go under the hammer from October 10 to 21.
High street giant Marks & Spencer has announced £15m of support to help workers with the cost-of-living crisis.
From October 1, more than 40,000 staff will see their hourly pay increase to a minimum of £10.20, on top of an increase from £9.50 to £10 in April this year.
The retailer is also giving 4,500 salaried workers in its stores and support centres a one-off £250 M&S voucher.
Some families are seeing up to 30% of their energy bill “go straight out of the window” because of a lack of insulation, Citizens Advice has warned.
The advisory service said many families will continue to struggle with high energy costs and cold, damp homes, despite the recently announced bill freeze, due to a lack of investment in basic cost-saving measures like insulation.
The Government’s freeze on energy prices means the average bill will be £2,500 a year from October 1.
However, Citizens Advice said more than a million people living in homes with an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of F will face an average bill of more than £3,000.
Furthermore, draughty and inefficient homes mean they will lose £950 worth of the heat they pay for through the walls, windows and roof, it warned.