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WHEN Volvo asked XC90 owners what more they wanted from their next car the response said it all.
Silence.
So, aside from a little nip ’n’ tuck, and a tickle in the damping department, the Swedes have been brave enough not to fix what wasn’t broken.
The latest XC90 is therefore the same reassuringly unflappable package of lofty luxury and high-brow Euro aesthetics it’s always been.
This svelte seven-seat SUV gets a tastefully modernised front end, with an intricate new chrome grille and sleek, slicker headlamps that channel its Polestar relatives.
But the rear and side profile remain the same.
The cabin has taken a few design tweaks and trim upgrades by way of materials – notably better and more expansive use of real textured wood and fabric on the doors, dash and central console.
But the best bit is the bigger 11in touchscreen tablet that’s front and centre.
Still Google-powered (and Apple CarPlay-friendly), the operating system has been vastly improved and is now a pleasure to both look at and use.
There’s good news for current XC90 owners, too, as that same software will soon be rolled out over-the-air to compatible cars. Gratis.
You’ve got two power choices: the 2-litre petrol mild hybrid (badged B5) and the plug-in hybrid (badged T8)
The B5 engine has been modified – not for power but for subtle efficiency gains.
The steel-sprung suspension feels more refined, if not quite up to the glorious waft that the T8’s adjustable air suspension delivers.
But I’d still go for the B5 and save myself £9k.
The T8 plug-in hybrid has a monster 455hp and rockets from 0-62mph in just 5.4 seconds.
Great for the person holding the wheel, less so for the six passengers.
The 44-mile electric range isn’t class-leading either. So unless you must glide through town as a part-time EV, save that £9k and get the B5.
To conclude, then.
The updated Volvo XC90 provides an important alternative to the pure electric EX90 at a time when many people are feeling less confident of making the change to go petrol free.
With all the ingredients that originally made this cavernous 4×4 a hit, plus a few added bonuses, this subtlest of remixes keeps the family favourite favourably familiar in these unpredictable times.
NEW BOMBSHELL Danielle Sellers ruffled Ekin-Su’s feathers after she stole Curtis on tonight’s show.
It’s a Love Island first as the two new bombshells – Sammy Root and Danielle – go straight to the Hideaway and invite two Islanders to join them for the first ever Love Island sleepover.
The Islanders received a text and they find out Elma and Curtis have been invited, but they have no idea who they have been invited by.
Ekin-Su was left fuming that the mystery bombshell had picked Curtis – despite them being “closed off”.
Curtis was left speechless, while Elma was thrilled at the prospect of new man entering the villa.
Despite Luca and the girls trying to comfort her, Ekin-Su appeared heartbroken that Curtis would be spending the night with another woman.
After arriving at the Hideaway, Curtis made it clear that he is ‘closed off’.
After hitting it off and having a flirty chat, Elma and Sammy bagged themselves the main bed, and Curtis and Danielle slept outside.
The next morning, Danielle showed Curtis her rings on her hands in bed, which later rubbed Ekin up the wrong way.
They all headed back to the main villa and spilled the beans on their night away.
Elma insisted Curtis was a gent and respectful to Ekin, while Curtis admitted he and Danielle have a “lot of things in common” and he plans on getting to know her more.
But Ekin was keen to clear the air with Danielle after she picked her man – but the newbie informed the her that Curtis didn’t cross any boundaries.
Curtis later explained to Ekin that he made it clear that he was ‘closed off’ and said there was so “spooning or hugging”.
Ekin then brought up Elma’s comment about Curtis and Danielle “holding hands” in the morning when she was showing him her rings.
But the brunette beauty was still hurt and ended up walking off.
Curtis later admitted he “can’t have a relationship without trust” and feels like they’ve gone two steps back.
Ekin insisted she’s only behaving like that because she’s vulnerable and “falling for him” and was unhappy that didn’t reassure her.
Despite being committed to Ekin, Curtis said he’ll still talk to Danielle, leaving her baffled.
Later Danielle and Curtis have a chat and admitted he was surprised by Ekin’s reaction.
A fearful Ekin spotted the pair chatting and broke down in tears, leaving Ronnie to comfort her.
Where does this leave Curtis and Ekin?
Before she entered the villa, Danielle revealed that Curtis is in her top three.
Danielle said: “I like Scott, Luca and Curtis so I’ll be pulling them for chats.”
But she admitted things could get a little bit frosty between her and fiery actress Ekin-Su and said: “I already know Gabby and Elma and it’s going to be nice to meet Ekin-Su, though I’m not sure how she’ll react when I chat to Curtis?!”
She went on to say: “I was a lot younger going in the first time, I was 21! I entered during Casa Amor and lots of the boys were in strong couples! 8 years on, I’m older and know what I want, so I’m going to just go for it!
“I feel like I’m more confident in myself now, I’m more mature and I’ve grown up a lot since last time so I’ve learnt a lot.”
Love Island All Stars is back on TV for season 2.
Here we take you through the line-up of all the Islanders who are in the villa so far.
Bombshells
Each series brings with it a string of hot single bombshells making their epic entrance into the villa.
Here’s who has joined the villa so far:
ONE lucky Irish punter has scooped a life changing sum after winning tonight’s Lotto draw.
The player bagged a whopping €4,642,646 in the money pull as 63,000 overall won prizes in the draw.
The winning numbers were 5, 12, 14, 27, 34, and 42.
And the bonus number to take home the overall prize was 25.
Lotto bosses have not yet revealed where the player is based or where they purchased the golden ticket.
But they urged the person who landed the winning ticket to make contact with HQ.
Those who win the Lotto have 90 days from the day of the draw to make contact.
They should contact the National Lottery claims department who will make arrangements for the prize to be collected.
And those who find out they did win should sign the back of their card and keep it somewhere safe.
The winning raffle number tonight was 3033, and it’s guessed that 62 winners claimed raffle prizes.
The prize amounted to €500 for each lucky player.
Meanwhile, there was no winner of the Lotto Plus draw, which would have made someone €1,000,000 better off.
There was also no winner of the Lotto plus two draw, with a prize set at a handy €250,000.
Separately, Lotto bosses have revealed where a ticket worth €500,000 was sold.
One delighted EuroMillions player is now half a million better off after taking home the big win last night.
The winning numbers were 4, 15, 24, 30 and the bonus number was 45.
Lotto bosses revealed that the golden ticket was bought at Centra at The Mell in Drogheda.
All players in the area and in Louth have been urged to check their tickets carefully.
Spokesperson for the National Lottery, Emma Monaghan said, “We’re absolutely delighted to celebrate this significant win for a Louth player.
“While there was no winner of last night’s EuroMillions jackpot worth €17,000,000, in total, over 29,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and Plus games, including our EuroMillions Plus jackpot prize.
“This fantastic prize is a wonderful reminder that exciting moments can happen when you least expect them.”
Over 29,000 players won big in the draw, which took place last night on January 28.
RETAIL crime is “out of control” — with 2,000 incidents of staff abuse a day last year.
Theft also hit an all-time high, with 20million cases over the year — costing firms £2.2billion.
It means there were 55,000 crimes a day involving stolen goods.
Most incidents are linked to organised crime groups targeting multiple stores in the UK.
Meanwhile, the rate of abuse towards workers is now more than four times higher than in 2020, when there were just 455 cases a day.
And of last year’s incidents, 70 a day involved a weapon — a rate more than double the previous year, according to the survey by the British Retail Consortium.
Bosses are now putting millions into stopping crime — such as kitting out staff with body cams or adding security tags to more items.
Helen Dickinson, of the BRC, said: “Retail crime is spiralling out of control.
“People have been spat on, racially abused and threatened with machetes.
“With little faith in police, it is no wonder criminals feel they have a licence to steal, threaten, assault and abuse.”
