My husband told aggressive lies about me. I don't know how I'll ever recover from these terrible public comments: Here's exactly how to reclaim your life, says DEAR CAROLINE
'What I can't get over is that he said some terrible things to me.' Our relationships counsellor answers your problems
Donald Trump says 'Iran will be hit very hard' as he vows to expand US list of targets and mocks country as 'The Loser Of The Middle East'
In the Truth Social statement on Saturday, Trump mocked Iran as 'The Loser Of The Middle East', as the US demanded 'unconditional' surrender.
Vandals throw paint at playground, forcing council crews to halt work
The Rickstones playground, in Laburnam Way, Witham, was swiftly covered in absorbent fibre to soak up the paint.
Witham staircase manufacturer receives £20k boost for new sanding machine
Witham-based staircase manufacturer RTH Staircases Limited has secured a £20,000 grant from Braintree Council for a new sanding machine.
The unusual Essex bridge that was accidentally painted bright pink
The bridge's colour was not intentional
ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: My mother died nine days ago and people keep making this infuriating comment. It's so common to say to those who are grieving - but it only makes them resent you
I've realised how difficult it is to respond to someone who is immersed in grief. Our emotions are either so raw or stunned in the immediate aftermath of death that our reactions are unpredictable.
Tragedy of Emma Watson's billionaire boyfriend: Model died in mysterious circumstances on his grandfather's $190million superyacht
The Harry Potter star, 35, is dating dashing and fabulously rich entrepreneur Gonzalo Hevia Baillères whom she was seen kissing at an airport in Mexico.
'Masterpiece' BBC crime drama with perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score leaves viewers 'blown away'- with Hollywood superstar bringing 'immense gravitas' to lead role
Written by Abi Morgan, the premise follows a Detective Inspector grappling with guilt after a recent loss.
George Russell lands POLE position for season-opening Australian Grand Prix - as Lando Norris slams new F1 cars that 'suck' and Max Verstappen suffers qualifying disaster
JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MELBOURNE: George Russell planted himself emphatically on pole at the Australian Grand Prix, confirming his position as favourite for the world championship.
NICK CANDY: What London's Mayor can learn from Dubai and Abu Dhabi's leaders as they face up to Iran attacks - and why Britain's flat-footed response is mourned in the UAE
Gulf states like Dubai and Abu Dhabi have built their global reputation not simply on ambition, but on stability, leadership and long-term vision.
First Solar Car Rolls Off Validation Assembly Line At Aptera
"Reservation holders, it's finally time to get ready," writes long-time Slashdot reader AirHog. The EV news site Electrek reports:
Aptera Motors, "the little startup that could," announced another important milestone... completing the first example of its flagship solar EV on its validation assembly line in Southern California...
While the validation line at its headquarters remains a low-volume assembly process, its successful operation represents the startup's transition from hand-built validation SEVs to a more structured assembly line process that will be fine-tuned for mass production... With low-volume assembly now being validated, Aptera is starting to publicly utter encouraging terms like "EPA certification" and, better yet, that holy grail of "initial customer deliveries." Before then, however, the Aptera Solar EVs built on this low-volume validation line will be used for testing programs such as thermal validation, brake performance, and "some destructive testing." Aptera shared that its assembly and integration team has grown to become the largest at the startup, "reflecting the beginning of its transition from engineering development to testing and production execution"...
As of March 2026, Aptera says it has over 50,000 reservations totaling over $2 billion in sales if all were to solidify following the launch of a deliverable vehicle.
Clean Technica notes the vehicles' "generous cargo space that comes out to 60% more storage than a Honda Accord and 20% more storage than a Prius, according to the company."
"Built with recyclable materials, this eco-friendly vehicle features a lightweight carbon fiber structure and no-welding assembly for maximum cost and production efficiency," Aptera adds. The emphasis on lightweighting supports the goal of engineering a car that can travel on the electricity provided by its onboard solar panels.
The company currently advertises that the vehicle can travel 40 miles on solar power alone, with the battery providing extra juice as needed. Ideally, the car can keep recharging itself with sunlight, further elongating the time between charging sessions... [Its range is up to 1,000 miles with plug-in charging.] The new autocycle could also appeal to drivers who enjoy the challenge of hypermiling, which involves deploying a suite of driving techniques to minimize fuel consumption. Hypermiling can apply to gas-powered cars, but the magic really kicks in with the regenerative braking capability of EVs. Aptera's onboard solar panels add another dimension to the fun.
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America's Next Top Model stars claim show used 'cult techniques' to control them, with contestants banned from opening windows, using the toilet or knowing the time while host Tyra Banks became 'the air we breathed'
The stars of America's Next Top Model have revealed the very strict rules they had to follow on the show, claiming producers used 'cult techniques'.
Andrew, Fergie, Beatrice and Eugenie's humiliating new problem: We reveal how Prince's 'midnight flit' was foiled, why he's getting shopping deliveries in his PJs... and unforeseen financial blow haunting the Yorks
Shut away at Wood Farm, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been twiddling his thumbs this week while his old stamping ground in the Middle East is torn apart by war.
Network of charities are linked to Iran regime but authorities are too frightened of racism accusations to take action, major new report says
A landmark report by Labour peer Lord Walney has identified more than 30 organisations that he alleges have become part of the network with links to the hardline Iranian Islamic Republic.
Gerry Adams WAS senior commander of the IRA, unearthed official files claim ahead of legal action against the former Sinn Fein president
Both Mr Adams and Martin McGuinness were named as members of the IRA's war council in a 1997 US state department diplomatic cable.
Uncivil servant: Builders working on Dame Antonia Romeo's £8.5m home 'aimed salty language at her neighbours upset about the work'
Dame Antonia, who is said to command a £200,000 salary in her new role, bought the house in West London with her hugely wealthy husband John Romeo, back in 2023.
Inside the secret world of Shamima Begum: What I saw during my visit to the ISIS bride's Syrian camp was extraordinary: DAVID PATRIKARAKOS
I travelled to north east Syria to track down Britain's most famous bride, Shamima Begum. I went to her tent and what I saw there was extraordinary.
The secret notes Britain's Got Talent bosses give the judges before each act revealed - and their HUGE impact on the legendary Golden Buzzer
Since 2014, the ITV show's judges - as well as hosts Ant and Dec - have used one Golden Buzzer each during the audition rounds.
I'm appalled by my son's behaviour towards his wife. I thought he was having an affair, but this deception is so much worse. Should I keep his secret? BEL MOONEY answers a moral dilemma that would floor any loving mother
Dear Bel, I have a question that is not unusual. Do I tell - or not? My son has been married for 23 years, with two adult daughters.
Oil is set to hit $100 a barrel in days and even reach $150, experts say as crucial Strait of Hormuz remains shut to tankers and US says war could continue for six weeks
The alarm comes as the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to oil tankers.