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Bugatti’s $18.7 million, one-of-a-kind supercar, La Voiture Noire, is set to make its public debut in the U.S. after being sold to an anonymous male buyer. The supercar will appear on Sunday at the Concours D’Elegance in Monterey, California, an ultra-exclusive car show on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links, tickets for which start at $450. La Voiture Noire, which translates to ‘The Black Car’, previously debuted in Europe at the Geneva International Motor Show in March. Rumors have swirled about the car’s mysterious buyer, after it was sold to an unidentified Bugatti aficionado based off only a…

‘One guest requested chicken eggs from chickens that eat only worms. He wanted the maximum amount of protein in the eggs.’ Superyacht chief stewardess Martina Drezancic pulled the curtain back for MailOnline Travel on the ‘real’ Below Deck world – and revealed that she’s fulfilled a lot of unusual guest requests. She currently works on a 48m (157ft) boat that roams the Adriatic Sea called M/Y Freedom, which can accommodate up to 22 guests, boasts a cinema, gym, pool, hot tub, massage room and a ‘full menu of water toys’ – and costs between €80,000 (£67,000/$80,700) and €100,000 (£84,000/$101,000) a…

What would Audi call six-wheel drive? Sexttro? Here’s to the guys who think four isn’t the best number of wheels 1 Tyrell P34 The 1970s produced some wild innovations in F1, none stranger than the six-wheeled Tyrell. The idea was that four small front wheels created less drag, more brake-disc area and a bigger tyre-contact patch. The reality was that despite driving it to first place in the 1976 Swedish Grand Prix, Jody Sheckter described it as ‘junk’. 2 Panther Six The genius of Tyrell struck a chord with Robert Jankl, owner of retro-curio sports-car maker Panther, inspiring him to…

A DUTCH company has unveiled a dazzling £22million superyacht submarine which looks like a Bond villain’s getaway – fresh out of fiction. The 37.5metre U-Boat Worx underwater superyacht, called Nautilus, can transport up to 17 people, including crew. First presented during the premium Monaco Yacht Show 2022, the design has been co-developed with German-Turkish yacht and aviation design studio Officina Armare. Capable of functioning as both an on-and-below-water vessel, the superyacht can reach depths as far as 150metres down. The vessel stay underwater for up to four days at a time. It is the embodiment of luxury, and something only…

Play fights are a long honoured tradition on many a family swimming trip – although they are not usually between mother and son. However, this was the situation today when a mother otter and her pup jokingly came to blows at the British Wildlife Centre in Lingfield, Surrey. The pair pushed, prodded, strangled and scrapped in a bid to stay afloat and dunk the other and the whole raucous affair was caught on camera by photographer Sue Edwards, 51. She said: ‘These two European Otters were play fighting with each other in open water. Otter pups stay with their mum…

RACHEL STUHLMANN celebrated Fourth of July weekend by wearing a patriotic bikini. The influencer posted a snap of herself donning the Stars and Stripes to her Instagram Story. Alongside her snap, she wrote: “Happy fourth weekend!” She accompanied the message with a USA flag as well as firework and heart emojis. While usually known for her passion for tennis, Rachel celebrated Fourth of July weekend by taking in some baseball. She attended last night’s game between the St Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees at Busch Stadium. It was a rough night for the home side, who went down 6-2…

Twin baby sisters defied doctors who gave them just a ten per cent chance of survival — and are now set for their first birthday. Florence and Mabli Bond were born ten weeks early each weighing only 2lb following their mother’s arduous pregnancy. But parents Tom and Laureanna, both 31, were then dealt a devastating blow when they were told of the tiny pair’s survival hopes were slim. But the babies beat the odds — and their delighted family are preparing to celebrate their birthday in July. Laureanna of Abergele, Conwy, explained: “We were trying to get the pregnancy as…

Marcus Rashford has been spotted at dinner with a stunning Love Island star weeks after splitting up with his fiancée. The Manchester United ace, 25, was seen leaving swanky Nobu in Malibu, California, with Casa Amor beauty Natalia Zoppa. It comes after The Sun revealed Rashford split with childhood sweetheart Lucia Loi earlier this month – with the couple engaged in May last year. Shortly after the split, he was pictured arriving at his hotel in Miami, Florida, with a woman revealed to be personal trainer Courtney Caldwell. The striker has now been pictured leaving Nobu Malibu alongside Caldwell and…

Rolls-Royce purists, look away now. A monster matt-black Rolls-Royce Phantom with six wheels has been unveiled by a custom car workshop, which also added a bullbar, gold-plated brakes and a crocodile leather steering wheel. The outrageous car – most of which is a 2005 Phantom – was built by Danton Arts Kustoms, run by Frenchman Alexandre Danton. He hopes to sell his creation for five million euros (£4.3million/$5.2million). Video: Monster £4.3million six-wheel off-road Rolls-Royce Phantom Danton spent three months on the build, which involved extending the Phantom using the shell and rear axle of a 2005 BMW seven series, the…

Norwegian billionaire Kjell Inge Rokke is using his bottomless reserves to give something back, after overseeing the creation of a £280million superyacht which will be intermittently offered to scientists. The magnificent vessel, named the REV Ocean, stands as the worlds largest of its kind, and comes lavishly furnished with three swimming pools and two helipads. Yet it is the eight separate laboratories which will be of most interest, with the oil and fishing tycoon set to invite up to 400 marine scientists a year to spend three to four weeks each on board studying how to protect the ocean from…

Rachel Stuhlmann, who is dubbed the ‘world sexiest tennis influencer’ admits she loves London nightlife as Wimbledon begins. Rachel Stuhlmann revealed her first thoughts on London upon her initial visit as she said the nightlife in the city was something she “loved”. Dubbed the ‘world’s sexiest tennis influencer’, Stuhlmann ranks among the most popular sport influencers in the scene as she describes herself as the “No. 1 tennis influencer”, according to her Instagram bio. Copious amounts of travel is part of Stuhlmann’s job and she was once tasked to travel to London to conduct interviews and it was a trip…

This brave little wildcat took on four lionesses in a battle for its life in a wildlife park in southern Africa. The tiny cat ferociously bore its teeth and rose its claws in an attempt to fight off the predators as the lionesses crowded around. In the David versus Goliath attack, the females ganged up on the animal – despite it being 30 times smaller than them. Tragically the little wildcat lost the battle, but proved that it still had some fight left in its body and scratched one of the lionesses across the nose before it was killed -…

Italian designer Lazzarini has unveiled concept images for its latest superyacht – the aptly named 450 foot (137 metre) Avanguardia that resembles a swan. This first-of-its-kind superyacht features a sleek ‘neck’ and an elegant body in an attractive layered design, intended to resemble a swan’s wings and feathers. Any would-be owner of the Avanguardia – meaning ‘vanguard’ in English – can steer their vessel from the ‘head’ of the swan, which acts as its control tower. The extraordinary swan-shaped ‘megayacht’, which stretches more than the length of a football pitch, would set owners back £376 million ($500 million). But just…

These are the amazing photographs of an unbelievable encounter in a South African safari park where a crocodile grabbed an unsuspecting wildebeest only for a hippopotamus to emerge from the river and attempt to steal its prize. The female wildebeest was drinking at the edge of a river at Sabi Sands in South Africa. Retired pharmaceutical CEO Neil Goodes, 60, from the Australian Gold Coast said the entire encounter lasted almost an hour before the crocodile eventually succeeded in claiming its dinner. Speaking about the unbelievable scenes, Goodes said: ‘You hoped the wildebeest would escape and when the hippo moved…

PAIGE SPIRANAC suffered a wardrobe malfunction while out on the golf course with fans left stunned. The influencer picked up her driver and headed out for a morning round of golf. Video: Golf Queen Paige Spiranac Teaches Fans to ‘Flop It Like it’s Hot’ in New Video. Paige donned an all-white outfit that included a dangerously short skirt. She hit a great shot down the fairway but when picking up her tee, the blonde bombshell gave fans more than they’d bargained for. As she bent down, her underwear was showing. Paige is used to leaving fans in awe and again…

The Duchess of Cambridge reportedly takes lessons. The royals are renowned tennis fans and while most have been spotted cheering in the Royal Box at Wimbledon, quite a few of the Queen’s family members like to practise their serve. The Duchess of Cambridge became patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in 2016, taking over from Her Majesty, who had held the role for 64 years. Kate has also reportedly been taking tennis lessons at the exclusive Hurlingham Club in Fulham and her country home, Anmer Hall, in Norfolk, even has its own tennis courts. It’s not…

Manchester United have been slammed over their ‘tone deaf’ comment on David de Gea’s wedding Instagram post – just days after his contract expired at Old Trafford. The Spanish keeper didn’t let the disappointment of being released by United faze him as he tied the knot with long-term partner Edurne Garcia at a lavish wedding ceremony in Menorca. The goalkeeper is now officially a free agent after 12 years at the club as United U-turned on a contract offer earlier this year and he faces an uncertain future. They may still re-sign De Gea, 32, and were planning to hold…

A mother has revealed she has had to put a baby gate in the entrance to her kitchen to stop her five-year-old daughter from constantly snacking. Holly Williams’ daughter Harlow was diagnosed with Prader Willi Syndrome – which Katie Price’s son Harvey also has – when she was just six months old. The condition means Harlow is missing chromosome 15, which controls hunger, and therefore never feels full. The mother, 25, from Newport, Wales, has had to get into the habit of always having food out of Harlow’s reach and is aware that she will probably need to put a…

This strangely shaped car may look like a bubble – but the top speed of 86mph it reached almost a century ago proves that it is anything but. The world’s first aerodynamic automobile, the 1914 A.L.F.A. 40/60 Aerodinamica Prototype, was created for Count Marco Ricotti by the Castagna Coachbuilding firm. Thanks to its futuristic tear-drop shape, it could attain the staggering speed from a relatively small 70 horsepower engine. Sadly the one-off prototype never made it into mass production because, historians say, ‘it offered no performance improvement over the normal-bodied model’. The car – with its clunky lighting, Rumpler-like fenders…

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland was in the wars just hours before Saturday’s Champions League final, with a drinks cool box the culprit. Pep Guardiola’s side are in Istanbul preparing to take on Inter for their maiden European crown. His City players got a first taste of the famous Ataturk stadium where Saturday’s final will be played, although Haaland got a rude introduction of his own. The Norwegian forward wasn’t paying attention to his surroundings as he knocked a pass clear, tripping over a cool box and crashing into a collection of water bottles. Video: Haaland already falling over bottles…

MANCHESTER UNITED fans were left with mixed emotions after a video of Frenkie de Jong at Old Trafford emerged on social media. De Jong, 26, was heavily linked with a move to Manchester last summer. The Red Devils attempted to sign him in a £70million transfer, but Barcelona refused to let him go. Instead, the midfielder stayed at the Nou Camp, where he won the La Liga title in May. However, some United fans have started to get excited by the prospect of a transfer once again after a video of De Jong at Old Trafford emerged. The Dutchman travelled…

The recent impressive combat performances continue to prove that Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter is truly a “tank killer”. The Ka-52 helicopter has long been known as a fearsome weapon on the battlefield. However, only when they actually fought with better performance than expected, military observers had a full view of the power of this helicopter. Equipped with a series of powerful weapons, notably Vikhr anti-tank missiles, the Ka-52 helicopter is really a nightmare for any opposing force. Each Ka-52 can carry 8-10 Vikhr anti-tank missiles to chase enemy armored forces. Even the Leopard 2A6 tank and the M2 Bradley infantry…

It is expected that 40 KF-21 Boramae fighters will be produced by 2028, another 80 in the second batch, scheduled for production in 2032. According to Airfoce Technology, the Republic of Korea Air Force is expected to receive 120 KF-21 Boramae stealth fighters developed by Korea Aerospace Industries in cooperation with Indonesian Aerospace. The KF-X program, initiated on 9 April 2021, witnessed the domestic production of the twin-engine jet, representing a significant stride in South Korea’s defence capabilities. It is expected that 40 KF-21 Boramae fighters will be produced by 2028, another 80 in the second batch, scheduled for production…

As Vicky Green cuddles her newborn twins, she cannot believe that she has made medical history. Amazingly her twins were born nearly two weeks apart. Miss Green gave birth first to Presley, who weighed just 1lb 8oz, when she was 26 weeks pregnant. But then her labour stopped, keeping his twin sister Paisley inside her womb. Finally she gave birth by caesarean to Paisley 12 days later. She weighed 2lb 8oz. And now they have have the record as the longest time apart for twins to be born in England. Miss Green, who has finally brought her babies home from…