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If I'm given the choice between a bold colour or a tame neutral, I'm always team neutral. But I've finally branched out by treating myself to the hottest trousers of the summer

The model, 24, entered the villa last week as a Casa Amor bombshell but was removed from the show after just a day, with his appearance scrubbed from the programme.

Meanwhile, millions of people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have now been hit with a new hosepipe ban, and things have gotten so hot that even an ice cream van burst into flames.

Property developer James Perkins has hit back at wildlife campaigners treating him like 'the Antichrist' over plans to build new homes on the Parnham House estate in Beaminster, Dorset.

Startup Ampera has unveiled what it calls the first 3D-printed nuclear reactor module, built around a silicon-carbide core and pressure vessel designed for a thorium-based microreactor. The company says future systems could deliver 15 or 30 megawatts for up to 30 years without refueling. When The Register asked about availability, their spokesperson said: "We expect the power generation portion of the system to be available as early as 2027, with the nuclear module being available to customers about 2030 based on regulatory approval." From the report: Founder and CEO Brian Matthews revealed the prototype microreactor, which features a fully 3D-printed silicon carbide reactor core and pressure vessel. "This next-generation nuclear core and pressure vessel sets the foundation for factory-built, mass-produced nuclear energy," Matthews said. "The advanced technology and additive manufacturing used demonstrate a clear commercial path for new nuclear technology coming to market in an accelerated manner." His company is developing a subcritical, solid-state, factory-built thorium-based nuclear reactor. Subcritical means the fuel cannot sustain a nuclear chain reaction on its own, which prevents a runaway power excursion. Ampera uses "solid-state" to describe a design with solid rather than liquid fuel. The proposed fuel uses tristructural isotropic, or TRISO, particles, consisting of a fuel kernel containing thorium, surrounded by multiple ceramic and carbon layers. [...] "Thorium is the future for ultra-safe, clean power production," Matthews said at the time. "By producing TRISO thorium kernels in the United States, we can ensure ample access to the needed fuel supply as we scale up and also minimize price volatility risk." Ampera also describes the heart of the reactor as as a spherical monolithic gyroid core. A gyroid, as far as we can fathom, is a complex shape that provides a massive surface area relative to its volume, making it well-suited for heat transfer. Its complexity makes it difficult to produce using conventional manufacturing methods, which is where additive manufacturing comes in. The core is 3D-printed using silicon carbide and designed to operate for up to 30 years without refueling, the firm claims. Ampera says its planned systems will provide 15 or 30 MWe, depending on the configuration, enough to supply a typical datacenter. Larger configurations are planned. Matthews said that his company expects to be the first to industrialize factory-built nuclear power with near-term deployment timelines.

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A six-bed riverside in Howe Street, Essex has been listed for sale at £2.5m. Grade II listed home has indoor pool and annexe.

The tumour was about the size of a rugby ball

A six-bed riverside in Howe Street, Essex has been listed for sale at £2.5m. Grade II listed home has indoor pool and annexe.

It remains one of the most widely-discussed deaths of any British celebrity ever - perhaps because of the combination of the strange way it happened and the strange person it happened to.

The vehicle involved in the crash left the scene

If you've only just wrapped your head around the matcha craze, bad news: there's a new kid on the block already. Meet Hojicha, hailed as matcha's 'toasty cousin'

Melanie Sykes has been praised for revealing she has been left bald by alopecia - thrusting the little-understood condition back into the spotlight.

There's nothing like a tub of ice cream to cool you down on a hot day - but you've likely been eating it wrong, according to an expert.

Forensics specialists and police officers have been investigating the man's death

It is a debate that has left pet owners divided: Should the dog be allowed on the bed?

Police have warned drivers to check before they travel

Drivers are facing lengthy delays on the A130 this morning due to a closure at a major interchange.

Drivers are facing lengthy delays on the A130 this morning due to a closure at a major interchange.

LEWIS STEELE: Australia rolled the dice by changing their goalkeeper minutes before the penalty shoot-out - but it backfired as substitute Mat Ryan saved no spot-kicks and Egypt triumphed.

In W8, the Royal Garden Hotel has big sporting credentials - being the venue for the 1966 World Cup draw and England's post-win party. Major stars who've visited also include Bob Dylan and ABBA.