15 h. ago Carolina fires updates: Emergency declared in North and South Carolina as wildfires force evacuations

A blaze near Carolina Forest, a community just west of tourist spot Myrtle Beach in South Carolina, stretched across 1,600 acres

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22 h. ago Carolina fires updates: Wildfires burn in Myrtle Beach area threatening homes and forcing evacuations

A blaze near Carolina Forest, a community just west of tourist spot Myrtle Beach in South Carolina, stretched across 1,200 acres

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29 h. ago Volkswagen recalls more than 60,000 electric cars after spotting dangerous error

Volkswagen is recalling more than 60,000 electric cars in the United States due to a dangerous error affecting two models - the Audi Q4 e-tron and Volkswagen ID.4

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30 h. ago Volkswagen recalls more than 60k electric vehicles after spotting major error

More than 60,000 electric vehicles made by Volkswagen have had to be recalled in the United States due to a dangerous display error caused by a software issue

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32 h. ago SATC fans stunned as Carrie Bradshaw wedding dress spotted in charity shop for £15

A thrifty woman was shopping when she found the dress worn by Sarah Jessica Parker's character during the franchise's first film based off the hit TV series - people cannot believe it

Economics

49 h. ago F1 testing: what we learned from our first look at the class of 2025 in Bahrain

McLaren the frontrunners in a tight title race, Hamilton reborn at Ferrari and Williams hoping for big thingsConstructors’ champions last season, McLaren finished strongly and the winter has been productive. The MCL39 appears to have a genuine edge on a competitive field. Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were circumspect about their car and it did demonstrate a spot of instability in the rear but their confidence on track has been palpable. They look to have taken the stable platform of last season and improved it with the long-run race simulations presenting a fearsome pace, even given all the usual caveats of fuel loads, temperatures and card-holding in testing. When off the leash for a burst of potentially qualifying pace it was impressive on the brief occasions McLaren opted to show their hand, Norris aborting one flying lap that would have set tongues wagging. That early show of pace has not gone unnoticed by the other teams, with Lewis Hamilton among others acknowledging th...

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50 h. ago GK Barry wears £89 gold bangle to BRIT Awards with touching nod to girlfriend Ella

The stars have started arriving on the red carpet for the BRIT Awards and we've spotted I'm A Celeb star GK Barry wearing a meaningful item of jewellery from this high street brand

Economics

4 d. ago Millions of immigrants to be surveilled under Trump, largest US immigration contractor says

Geo Group, an Ice partner, is moving at ‘unprecedented speed’ to build out its monitoring, executive chair saysThe Geo Group, the largest single private contractor to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), said it is building out its surveillance business to be able to monitor hundreds of thousands or millions more immigrants than it already does.The Geo Group, a private prison corporation and parent company of BI Inc, has contracted with Ice for nearly 20 years to manage the agency’s electronic monitoring program. It currently tracks approximately 186,000 immigrants using devices such as ankle monitors, smart watches and a facial recognition app, according to public Ice data. Due to increasing demand from Donald Trump’s administration, which has promised mass deportations, company executives said that they expect that number to grow past its previous peak of 370,000 to 450,000 immigrants within the next year. The remarks were made during the company’s fourth quarter earnings...

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4 d. ago Ice contractor plans for surveillance boom under Trump migrant crackdown

Geo Group, an Ice partner, is moving at ‘unprecedented speed’ to build out its monitoring, executive chair saysThe Geo Group, the largest single private contractor to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), said it was building out its surveillance business to be able to monitor hundreds of thousands or millions more immigrants than it already does.The Geo Group, a private prison corporation and parent company of BI Inc, has contracted with Ice for nearly 20 years to manage the agency’s electronic monitoring program. It currently tracks approximately 186,000 immigrants using devices such as ankle monitors, smart watches and a facial recognition app, according to public Ice data. Due to increasing demand from Donald Trump’s administration, which has promised mass deportations, company executives said that they expect that number to grow past its previous peak of 370,000 to 450,000 immigrants within the next year. The remarks were made during the company’s fourth-quarter earning...

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4 d. ago Electric vehicles will save you an average of £5,000 – here’s how

For those who can charge at home the savings are compounded

Economics

5 d. ago ‘Culture of fear’: Jets rank bottom of NFL players’ report cards as Washington improve

Jets holds up rear in third NFLPA report card surveySuper Bowl champion Philadelphia climb into top 10The New York Jets have been graded the worst team in the NFL for ownership in this year’s NFL Players Association workplace survey, with players describing a “culture of fear” under owner Woody Johnson. The Jets ranked 29th out of 32 teams in the overall report card, falling eight spots from last year’s rankings.“They talked about the culture – it’s a problem, top down,” NFLPA chief strategy officer JC Tretter said of Jets players’ responses to the survey. “[They said,] ‘It’s a culture of fear here.’ And I think that stood out in those grades.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Millie Bobby Brown makes baffled fans 'double take' as they discover real age

Millie Bobby Brown fans can't stop gushing that she is "all grown up" after spotting her on multiple red carpets looking very different to her Stranger Things era

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6 d. ago 'I went to Benidorm for first time – and Brits should watch out for this major scam'

A British tourist in Benidorm has warned visitors to the popular holiday spot to 'be careful' after he was targeted by a beachfront scam while exploring the sunny Spanish coastal resort

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9 d. ago 19 Cardiff city centre independents that are perfect spots for lunch or a snack

There are some fantastic independent places to enjoy in Cardiff city centre including The Pie Box Cafe, Scaredy Cats and Jacky P's

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1 week ago Hollyoaks star flogging dog poo bags in surprise career change away from fame

Former Hollyoaks star Ariana Fravel has launched a surprising new career away from the spotlight after leaving the Channel 4 soap behind for something more pet-friendly

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1 week ago 'Enough is enough' in Peak District towns plagued by parking chaos as up to 200 cars try to cram into beauty spot

It's local residents 'who are left footing the bill having to pay for car parks, waste services and toilets'

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1 week ago Maya Jama and Ruben Dias 'spotted wearing matching £5,000 Cartier bracelets' after Love Island host shows off bouquet of roses gift

Speculation over the romance of Man City star Ruben Dias and presenter Maya Jama has intensified after the pair were spotted wearing matching Cartier bracelets.

Economics

1 week ago Huyton incident: Armed police and ambulance response shuts down streets

Armed police and ambulances have rushed to a busy street in the Huyton area of Liverpool, while a helicopter was also spotted landing in a leisure centre car park this afternoon

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2 w. ago New data “only scratches the surface” of untapped solar power in Scottish car parks

Ongoing research has found that over 93,000 parking spaces in Scotland have the potential to produce 216GWh of sustainable electricity – enough to power 60,000 homes for a year.

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