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The Scythians of ancient Siberia were terrifying warriors – their only weaknesses were booze and weed
Scythians were fond of horses, fighting, gold and getting high on hemp seeds.
Gold spikes to fresh 12-month high as North Korea-US tensions escalate
Safe-haven seeking investors pile into precious metals as Pyongyang and Washington spar again.
North Korean missile test sparks gold market frenzy
Safe-haven seeking investors drive yellow metal to a fresh high above $1,300/oz
Ryder Cup caddie abused transvestite architect after being stood up on fetish date
William Hainsworth told the architects boss he was a cross dresser.
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un's nuclear rhetoric extends gold price spike
Spot and futures prices rose for third successive session following war of words between Washington and Pyongyang.
Gold surges as US and North Korea ratchet up nuclear tensions
Physical traders report surge in buying as precious metal futures register spikes.
Zimbabwe is stockpiling gold and diamonds to back a new currency for its ruined economy
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the country could soon introduce a new currency.
Samsung to recover 157 tons of gold, silver and rare metals from Galaxy Note 7s
Exploding Galaxy Note 7 phones recalled and broken down to save precious materials.
Oil market slumps to 3-week low as rising production neuters Opec impact
Uptick in Libyan production and rising number of US rigs spooks oil futures market.
Tiger Woods arrested on drink-driving charge in Florida - mugshot released
41-year-old taken in near his home in Jupiter, Florida but was released hours later.
Oil heads sideways despite Saudi-Russian hints at extending output cuts
Soundbites in favour of extending oil production cuts having little impact in the face of rising US output.
Was Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's Walk of Fame ceremony their long-overdue wedding?
Actress Kate Hudson and Reese Witherspoon joined the couple during the dual-star dedication.
Gold plummets below $1,230 on hawkish US Fed stance as dollar strengthens
Futures trades in the yellow metal see drop of over $20 as US central bank hints at another interest rate hike.
Oil futures slide for sixth successive session as Opec frets over US production
Rising crude production stateside continues to drag down crude prices despite producers' soundbites in favour of extending cuts.
Man who had 'nothing to declare' stopped with 18-carat gold crown at Dusseldorf airport
The crown was believed to have come from Afghanistan.
Saddam Hussein's gold discovered in T-54 Iraqi tank by British military restorers
Police are reported to be investigating leads dating back to the Gulf War and a 'Three Kings' style heist.
True cost of Philippines gold-mining: Poverty-stricken workers risk health for precious metal
Miners sift through hundreds of kilos of sand and clay, gathering roughly a quarter of a gram of gold dust.
Venezuela's gold rush: Illegal miners face malaria, mercury poisoning and organised crime
Desperate people with dreams of getting rich find they are little more than slaves in a lawless underworld.
The Putin phone: Gold-plated Nokia 3310 inspired by Russian leader goes on sale for £1,400
The 'Supremo' smartphone from Caviar is something extravagant to 'Putin' your pocket.
Philippines government scramble to deal with fallout from mines closure decision
Environment Minister stands by decision to close 23 of 41 mines and says country 'unfit for mining'.
Major US stocks fall as markets react nervously to Trump's travel ban
Shares rose when Trump came in but firms are now weighing up his less business-friendly legislation.
Commodities Round-up: Palladium surge extends into third week, gold spikes again
Precious metals spike across the board with gold and palladium leading the way.
Commodities Round-up: Oil futures dip after traders cash in recent spike
Brent, WTI rally stalls as traders book profits in the absence of major intraday drivers.
Commodities Round-up: Oil futures extend overnight spike as Saudi production slides further
Brent, WTI rally extends further as Saudi production falls to its lowest level since in almost two years.
Should you invest in gold in 2017?
Gold investment demand tends to go up when the world economy is uncertain and volatile.
Could Donald Trump be gold traders' knight in barmy armour?
Gold endured a turbulent 2016, however the new occupant of the White House could lend support to the yellow metal.
Goldmoney joins blockchain gold rush with Royal Canadian Mint
Goldmoney announcement follows the recent Royal Mint/CME tie-up.
FTSE Moves: IAG shares hammered by British Airways strike action call
British Airways-owner IAG ended among biggest fallers after cabin crew voted in favour of possible strike.
Commodities round-up: Gold, oil futures slide as Fed meeting approaches
Precious metals and crude oil headed lower ahead of the US Federal Reserve's rate-setting meeting.
Gold sees biggest rally since Brexit as Trump leads Clinton in race for US presidency
Traders switching from riskier assets to safe havens such as gold and the Japanese yen.