Current Affairs
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Oct- 2014 -30 October
Jewellery Focus introduces revamped mobile site
A new mobile and responsive site for JewelleryFocus.co.uk has been rolled out with immediate effect to cater for the growing number of mobile users engaging with the Jewellery Focus brand on a daily basis. The site is designed for simplicity of use and focuses on the latest news stories –…
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24 October
IP protection gets ยฃ3m government injection
The fight against IP crime has been given a major boost with the government announcing it will continue to fund the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) until 2017.ย The Minister for Intellectual property, Baroness Neville-Rolfe, confirmed that ยฃ3m would be allocated to the City of London Policeโs national crime…
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23 October
VIDEO: Jewellery which pierces body to ‘harvest energy’
A graduate of industrial design has created a concept for jewellery which harvests energy form the human body by piercing the skin. Whilst the jewellery does not actually exist, Naomi Kizhner’s “speculative piece” has caused a stir on news websites and social media for striking images which show the jewellery…
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17 October
ยฃ1 million raid at Leslie Davis, Milton Keynes
An estimated ยฃ1 million worth of jewellery has been stolen from a Milton Keynes shopping centre, Thames Valley Police have said.ย The burglary at Leslie Davis jewellery store in Eagle Walk in the Centre MK happened on Thursday, October 16 at about 3am. It is believed that the thieves deployed…
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16 October
One in three women โwould rather choose their own engagement ringโ
A third of engaged or married women would prefer to have chosen their engagement ring themselves, according to new research.ย The OnePoll survey, conducted on behalf of online diamond specialist Diamonds Factory, found 36% of women would have preferred to choose the ring themselves, with one in six (15%) dissatisfied…
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10 October
Rio Tinto rejects Glencore approach rumour
Following press speculation that it was to be merged with fellow mining company Glencore, Rio Tinto has issued a statement stating that no discussions are taking place.ย It confirmed that Glencore had made an approach regarding a potential merger of in July this year. It is believed that the deal…
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9 October
Agatha Christieโs lost jewels exceed Bonhams estimate by over ยฃ36,000
Two pieces of jewellery that belonged to mystery writer Agatha Christie have surpassed their pre sale estimates at a Bonhams auction by ยฃ36,375.ย The auction which took place October 8 saw Christieโs diamond brooch, estimated between ยฃ6,000 and ยฃ8,000, sell for ยฃ27,500. The second piece, a three-stone diamond engagement ring,…
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1 October
Increased protection for jewellers as IP Act becomes law
Increased protection will be given to jewellers and designers after a landmark ruling has seen the Intellectual Property Act (IP Act) become law.ย The IP Act means that intentional infringement of a registered design is now a crime. The changes set out in the IP Act have been introduced to…
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Sep- 2014 -30 September
โDownton Abbey effectโ boosts interest in art deco jewellery
Art deco jewellery has seen increased interest due to the influence of period films and TV shows like Downton Abbey, according to Bonhams.ย The auction house said the stars of the show have become vintage style icons with customers trying to emulate the style of the characters. Bonhamโs, which claims…
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25 September
Armed robbery worth ยฃ250,000 in Glasgow’s Argyll Arcade
An armed robbery in which four masked men wielding axes raided Glasgow’s Argyll Arcade has resulted in the loss of ยฃ250,000 worth of watches, it was revealed today. When the story first broke last week, it was not clear how much jewellery had been stolen, but according to a BBC…
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