News about Tim Rose

As part of boss Debbie Crosbie (pictured)'s shake-up, Britain's largest building community is being cut back to narrow down head office operations. Nationwide reported a rise in half-year profits to £989 million as higher interest rates helped it squeeze larger margins out of borrowers. And it comes as a result of Crosbie's 'work anywhere' policy, which means most employees will be in the office for two days starting at early next year.

The note (left), which was penned by the monarch to a friend, was discovered as part of a royal treasure chest (right) in the home of a retired antiques dealer on the Isle of Wight. According to experts (analyst), Queen Victoria (bottom inset) may have been tipsy at the time because of the large size of the book. With a price guide between £1,000 and £1,500, the letter is expected to go under the hammer.

The voluminous nightgown (right) of Queen Victoria (left) and her daughter Princess Beatrice's bloomers (inset) are expected to sell for more than £3,000 after being discovered in a property on the Isle of Wight. The bloomers are expected to sell for £500-£1,000 at auction, while the Queen's nightie can sell for £1,500 to £2,000. Queen Victoria and her youngest daughter, Princess Beatrice, are pictured left.