11 h. ago Explore new Scottish road trip with EV guide for the South West Coastal 300

The SWC300 has been tailored for eco-conscious drivers and offers dramatic views, local food and historic stops through forests, coastlines and quaint villages

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6 d. ago Republicans are telling the White House that DOGE cuts will not be permanent

Conservatives have faced furious opposition from their constituents during town hall meetings in their districts

Politics

7 d. ago Convicted child rapist and partner raked in millions selling dangerous black market prescription drugs across the world

The colossal criminal enterprise was masterminded by Christopher Templeman, 38, and 39-year-old Lisa Harper from a rented shipping container in Cumbria.

Economics

9 d. ago Cocaine, corruption and bribes: the German port under siege by Europe’s criminal drug gangs

After seizure in Hamburg of 16 tonnes of high-purity powder, state attorney is accused of being on payroll of gang he was supposed to be prosecutingIn Hamburg’s spring sunshine, 200,000-tonne cargo ships almost half a mile long, piled high with the same weight in shipping containers, are docked quayside along the Elbe River. Cranes slowly offload the metal boxes packed with everything from raw materials to food and electronics, and, in some, cocaine.Between 2018 and 2023 cocaine seizures rose by 750%, marking out Germany as another major European hub in the ever-expanding global trade. But the influx is not just ramping up addiction, it is also fuelling corruption in a country perceived as being one of the least corrupt in the world. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Woman with 'eyesore' tip in front garden says 'I don't understand' after neighbours complain

Sharon Cochrane, 66, has spoken out after neighbours complained about the build-up of junk on her drive, and local council officials have issued her with an order to remove it

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1 week ago 'You reap what you sow!' Locals at war over famous flower show in quaint town after bosses blasted for getting 'too cocky'

EXCLUSIVE: Furious Shrewsbury residents and business owners have hit back at the news their flower show is cancelled, accusing festival organiser's of being 'too cocky'.

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3 w. ago We live in two 40ft shipping containers complete with a king

Lexi Newkirk, from Texas, has shared how she and her husband, Diego, built their dream home out of two shipping containers costing $5,500 (£4,170) each.

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3 w. ago The Picklesman cometh: How Nick Vadasz helped Britain fall in love with ferments

From a shipping container to supermarket shelves, Nick Vadasz – aka The Picklesman – has taken kimchi, sauerkraut and more from the margins to the mainstream. Now, with his debut cookbook, he wants you to make your own, says Ella Walker

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3 w. ago Global supply chains under pressure as Trump tariff uncertainties continue

Companies face rising freight costs, disrupted logistics and congested ports as trade networks reel from Trump’s policiesThe container ship was halfway across the Atlantic when Donald Trump levied tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US from most countries during his first term in office.At the stroke of a pen on a US presidential executive order, about £100,000 was added to the cost of one of the shipments on board, from UK advanced materials manufacturer Goodfellow, destined for a US customer. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Terrible timing and huge uncertainty: how ports and shipping are handling tariff turmoil

As they reel from Trump’s policies, companies say volatile freight costs and congestion are now the norm The container ship was halfway across the Atlantic when Donald Trump levied tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US from most countries during his first term in office.At the stroke of a pen on a US presidential executive order about £100,000 was added to the cost of one of the shipments on board, from the UK advanced materials manufacturer Goodfellow, destined for a US customer. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Locals in quaint Devon seaside town furious over neighbour's 'eyesore' modern extension that 'looks like a shipping container'

Locals in Devon seaside town furious over 'eyesore' modern extension 'ruining integrity' of its landscape.

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3 w. ago Stena Immaculate towed into harbour for inspection and repairs

The US tanker was struck by a container ship while at anchor off the coast of East Yorkshire last month.

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4 w. ago North Sea crash oil tanker that exploded in flames after being hit by another boat a month ago anchored off East Yorkshire to be finally towed to port

The Stena Immaculate will be moved to the Port of Great Yarmouth later this week, a month after it was struck while at anchor in the North Sea by the container ship Solong.

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4 w. ago Rescue mission underway in North Sea after explosion triggers blaze on 500ft container ship

The Dutch coastguard was reportedly alerted this afternoon to reports of a blast on board the Victoria L as it sailed near Hoek van Holland (File photo)

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