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Lumafield's CT scan analysis of 1,054 lithium-ion 18650 batteries found 33 cells from low-cost and counterfeit brands contained a serious manufacturing defect called negative anode overhang, which increases risks of internal short-circuiting and battery fires. All defective batteries came from the 424 units sourced from budget brands on Amazon and Temu. The defect rate reached nearly 8% among low-cost cells, climbing to 12-15% for certain counterfeit brands claiming impossible 9,900 mAh capacities. None of the batteries from Samsung, Panasonic, and other established manufacturers exhibited the defect. The low-cost batteries also displayed significantly worse edge alignment of internal wound layers. Real-world testing revealed the counterfeit cells delivered under 1,300 mAh capacity despite their inflated specifications, compared to 3,000-3,450 mAh for legitimate 18650 batteries.

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Mark Wahlberg made a rare red carpet appearance with his entire family on Wednesday.

They will be available as early as April 2026

Paul Beckwith (pictured: right) was a family liaison officer for North Yorkshire Police when Miss Lawrence vanished in March 2009.

Paracetamol has hit the headlines after US President Donald Trump linked taking the over counter painkiller during pregnancy with soaring rates of autism and ADHD.

West Ham boss Graham Potter has been savaged by supporters on social media in a series of memes casting fresh doubt over his future at the London Stadium.

The new venture, called Pagans, called quite the stir among Hollywood's biggest names as over 15 different platforms battled it out to the be one to bring it to life.

The firebrand Argentinian leader told the summit that his country's claim to the South Atlantic island was 'legitimate' and 'unrenouncable' - in a move that shocked a former Royal Navy boss.

A preschool has been slammed as 'un-Australian' after it demanded parents fork out $2,200 for their children's artwork to cover teachers' unpaid wages.

Diddy has been teaching a prison course praised by inmates as 'lifesaving,' the Daily Mail can reveal. His lawyers cited the six-week class in a filing seeking leniency ahead of sentencing

Kim Kardashian confirmed if she is back on the dating scene as she made a guest appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday.

The co-workers are alleged to have manipulated the patient observation system to allow them to leave 999 call-outs early

Prince Andrew's ex-wife, the Duchess of York, 65, sat down for a trainwreck interview with 60 Minutes Australia host Michael Usher in 2011.

The TV chef, 50, was undiagnosed in school which led to him struggling academically and feeling like he was a 'failure'.

Nelson had his right limb blown off during the Battle of Santa Cruz in Tenerife in 1797. Five months after the remains of his limb was amputated, he wrote to a London curate.

Apple asked the European Union to scrap its landmark digital competition law on Thursday, arguing that it poses security risks and creates a "worse experience" for consumers. From a report: The US tech giant and the EU have repeatedly locked horns over the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which Brussels says seeks to make the digital sector in the 27-nation bloc fairer and more open. "The DMA should be repealed while a more appropriate fit for purpose legislative instrument is put in place," Apple said in a formal submission to the European Commission as part of a consultation on the law. [...] "It's become clear that the DMA is leading to a worse experience for Apple users in the EU," the tech giant said in a blog post accompanying its submission. "It's exposing them to new risks, and disrupting the simple, seamless way their Apple products work together."

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Greenwich Council had claimed the Trafalgar Tavern's tables on the Thames Path were 'visual clutter' after it had received complaints.

The plane passenger has been left outraged after paying an extra £26 (€30) for seating with more legroom - only for a family to brazenly occupy the space throughout the flight. 

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones celebrated their joint birthdays on Thursday.

More than 750 barbers opened in the UK last year despite a broader High Street downturn - with police saying some of them are being used for money laundering.