Rare Star Wars figure from Wellingborough a big hit at auction

A rare Star Wars figure described as the "holy grail" for collectors has sold for more than double the anticipated price at auction. The Yak Face toy, from the 1983 film Return of the Jedi, had been stored in an attic in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire for 40 years and was found with several other figures. The camel-faced creature was never officially sold in the US, hence its draw for collectors, and was expected to go for about £1,000 at an auction held by Hansons Auctioneers in Derbyshire. It ended up selling...