Early bird: The price of gold is attacking records. One of the oldest books in the world is preparing to be sold, it will cost millions
The spot price for a gold bar has risen on the market to a record value. The oldest book in the hands of a private collector is expected to be for sale this year, with a price tag of over 2 million dollars. Elections to the British House of Commons will be held this year, with Labour expected to beat the Conservatives by a large margin, according to recent polls. One of the organizers of the attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to a seven-year imprisonment.
The price of gold in the market is now exceptionally high
Gold prices on Tuesday once again reached a record level after Federal Reserve System Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated that recent data on job growth and higher than expected inflation do not significantly change the overall picture of economic policy this year.
The current price of gold for one troy ounce is 2292 US dollars. However, the price may not yet be at its peak, and according to some traders, it will exceed the $2300 level per ounce. The high value of gold currently also has the potential to attract so-called investment tourists, who are tempted to buy by the high value, reports Reuters agency.
Book from ancient Egypt will cost over 2 million dollars
One of the first preserved liturgical texts of Christianity is expected to cost approximately 2.6 million dollars, which is approximately 65 million crowns. It is a Coptic liturgical text that reflects the oldest history of today's widely spread religion. The book has 104 pages and was written over a period of forty years in Upper Egypt.
The radiocarbon dating method indicates that the book dates back to the mid-3rd to 4th centuries. The codex is one of the first witnesses to the spread of Christianity and contains the First Epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah. The book was bought in 1988 by Norwegian collector Martin Schøyen, making it the oldest book held in private ownership, stated CNN's website.
Labour in Britain heading for a crushing victory over the Conservatives
The Conservative party of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak should suffer a heavy defeat in this year's national elections. According to a forecast of the number of seats published on Wednesday, the opposition Labour party should gain more than 400 seats.
The YouGov company model, which predicts results for individual members (UK has a majority voting system) based on the projected share of votes, predicted that Sunak's conservatives would only gain 155 seats and Labour would gain 403 seats. The British Parliament has 650 seats. The Conservatives have been in power in Britain since 2010, but the party has had 5 prime ministers during that time, Reuters agency wrote.
Attacker with megaphone for the unrest in the American Capitol will get 7 years
A man from Washington state, who organized an attack on the police guarding the Capitol using a megaphone, was sentenced on Wednesday to more than seven years in prison. The fairly severe sentence was mainly due to him using a megaphone to organize the attacks.
US District Judge Royce Lamberth stated that videos showed Taylor James Johnatakis playing a leading role during the riots on January 6, 2021. Johnatakis led other rioters to attack the police line, "barked orders" through his megaphone and shouted instructions to overcome the police, the judge said according to AP agency.
Sources: reuters.com, apnews.com, cnn.com
