The Driver and Automobile Requirements Company (DVSA) has warned the general public that fraudsters are sending out rip-off parking texts to motorists.

The textual content tells the motive force that they should pay a faux DVSA ‘parking penalty cost’.

The DVSA does not subject or take care of parking or fines, and advises drivers to report rip-off textual content messages to the Nationwide Cyber Safety Centre.

The textual content message warns those who they’ve a ‘parking penalty cost’, and that if they don’t pay on time, that they could be banned from driving, should pay extra or be taken to courtroom.

The textual content message reads: ‘Dvsa discover for you: You could have a parking penalty cost due on 2024/9/30. 

‘If you don’t pay your tremendous on time, Your automobile could also be banned from driving, you may haeve [sic] to pay extra, or you could possibly be taken to courtroom. 

‘Please enter your license plate within the hyperlink after studying the data, Verify and pay parcking [sic] penatly cost. Thanks once more to your copperation [sic]. Dvsa.’

In addition to the DVSA not coping with fines – the DVSA is the UK’s street security and training physique that oversees driving checks – different clues that the textual content is a rip-off embrace spelling errors and incorrect punctuation.

Pretend: That is a picture of the rip-off textual content that individuals have been receiving

Recommendation to motorists to guard towards parking textual content scammers

Should you obtain a textual content like this then you possibly can report rip-off textual content messages to the Nationwide Cyber Safety Centre.

You need not contact DVSA you probably have acquired the textual content message – it’s a matter for the Cyber Safety Centre.

Should you’ve been tricked into sharing private data with a scammer, it is best to take speedy steps to guard your self by contacting the police. 

You also needs to inform your financial institution, you probably have supplied these particulars. 

Should you’ve misplaced cash or have been hacked on account of responding to a suspicious textual content message, report it to the police instantly: at www.actionfraud.police.uk or name 0300 123 2040 (in England, Wales or Northern Eire). Or name 101 in Scotland for Police Scotland.

Rise of parking scams 

Goal: An instance of a rip-off QR codes caught on show machines and tariff boards throughout Lytham St Annes, Lancs

That is simply the most recent parking rip-off, with That is Cash just lately reporting on the rise of faux QR parking code fraudsters.

‘Quishing’ is the rising legal exercise of inserting faux QR codes on fee machines in automobile parks to defraud unsuspecting drivers by duping them into coming into credit score and debit card data into faux web sites.

Councils and parking operators switching to cashless fee techniques has accelerating the issue.

In July and August, there was an enormous spike in false QR codes on parking machines in Barking and Dagenham, Northumberland, Northamptonshire, South Tyneside and Pembrokeshire, which all seem to make use of the PayByPhone app to gather parking funds. 

Brazen: Scammers have caught a printed QR code on a parking signal – and if you happen to’re in a rush you could be caught out

RAC head of coverage Simon Williams mentioned: ‘A parking lot is among the final locations the place you’d count on to be caught out by on-line fraud. 

‘Sadly, the growing reputation and ease of utilizing QR codes seems to have made drivers extra susceptible to malicious scammers.

‘For some, this sadly means a fast response code might in actual fact be a ‘fast route’ to shedding cash.

‘As if this quishing rip-off is not nasty sufficient, it may possibly additionally result in drivers being caught out twice if they do not realise they have not paid for parking and find yourself getting a hefty tremendous from the council,’ Williams went on, including that the ‘most secure plan of action is to keep away from utilizing QR codes altogether. 

I am a cybersecurity professional – this is methods to beat the automobile park scammers

NordVPN, the digital non-public community service supplier, discovered that three-quarters of Britons don’t verify QR codes earlier than scanning, and just one in six drivers are conscious that QR scams are even doable.

Adrianus Warmenhoven, a cybersecurity professional at NordVPN, mentioned: ‘In our more and more digital panorama, even one thing as simple as a parking lot might have you to make use of a smartphone to pay. 

‘It’s welcome information to see the RAC elevating consciousness of the problem, however we have to see automobile park firms taking decisive motion to watch and clamp down on these scams.

‘Earlier than scanning a QR code at a parking lot, guarantee it originates from a good supply and confirm with the venue that it belongs to them. 

‘Search for a padlock image within the URL field in your smartphone’s net browser that can point out the system is utilizing a safe server.

‘For added safety, ditch your digital camera app and think about using a devoted QR code scanning app, as these can usually detect malicious websites or software program.

‘If a QR code redirects you to an unrelated or suspicious web site, chorus from offering private data and exit the web page instantly. You can additionally strive calling the automobile park firm to double-check in case you are not sure.

‘Paying by bank card is one other smart precaution, as bank card firms are obliged to refund you except they’ll show that you’re attempting to defraud them.’

Have you ever fallen sufferer to a QR rip-off? E mail editor@thisismoney.co.uk 

4 tricks to keep secure when paying with a QR code

1. Verify to see if it has been caught onto the parking fee machine. Inform-tale indicators are the code trying too massive or if it partially obscures official data beneath 

2. Be certain the fee web site’s URL is safe and is the official website for the corporate you wish to pay. Look out for a padlock image and an tackle that begins with https:// 

3. Should you’re involved you’ve got used a false code, verify your financial institution assertion and banking app for any suspicious transactions

4. If somebody calls you claiming to work to your financial institution, ask for a reference quantity, then cellphone your financial institution’s precise quantity from a letter they’ve despatched or from their official web site. By no means ring the quantity the caller provides you over the cellphone or through electronic mail 

Supply: RAC 

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Authorities departments have been compelled to activate contingency plans for the supply of latest jail locations and colleges after one of many nation’s largest development corporations fell into administration.

ISG reportedly held round 69 authorities contracts with a price of a minimum of £1.84bn, the majority of that work was for the Ministry of Justice. One undertaking – the £300m enlargement of HMP Grendon Springhill in Buckinghamshire – was given the go-ahead in January this 12 months.

ISG’s collapse resulted in additional than 2,000 job losses on the agency. It comes six years and eight months after development and outsourcing large Carillion went bust, creating a direct disaster for the MoJ due to the agency’s facilities-management contracts for some prisons. Supply of two new NHS hospitals was additionally severely delayed in consequence. The £750m Midlands Metropolitan College Hospital in Smethwick, close to Birmingham, is because of open to the general public subsequent month – six years later than initially anticipated.

ISG is known to have had a minimum of 22 contracts with the MoJ, and work on the federal government’s prison-building programme was certainly one of its largest sources of earnings. The timing of the agency’s collapse, simply days after the brand new authorities’s early-release guidelines to ease overcrowding pressures on the nation’s jails got here into impact, will likely be an extra impediment to rising capability within the safe property.

Building-industry contracts database Barbour ABI has reported that ISG additionally held 16 contracts with the Division for Training and 16 contracts with the Division for Work and Pensions.

CSW understands that the DfE contracts had been valued at round £190m and associated to colleges initiatives, together with new builds and the restore of defects.

A authorities spokesperson mentioned preparations had been made forward of ISG’s collapse into administration on 20 September.

“We’ve got applied our detailed contingency plans and affected departments are working to make sure websites are secure and safe,” they mentioned.

An MoJ spokesperson described the division’s contingency plans for the jail and courts property as “sturdy”.

“We’ll work with directors and can discover other ways to ship these initiatives the place obligatory,” they mentioned.

DfE additionally described its contingency plans as “sturdy” and mentioned colleges would proceed to ship face-to-face training regardless of ISG’s collapse. It added that the division was working to minimise further prices and would “pursue all types of redress”.

DWP had not responded to CSW’s request for remark on the time of publication.

The Washington Nationals demoted All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams to the minor leagues after he stayed out all evening at a Chicago-area on line casino, leaving solely hours earlier than a Friday day sport in opposition to the Chicago Cubs, sources advised ESPN’s Jesse Rogers.

Abrams, 23, led off for the Nationals and went 0-for-3 with a stroll and strikeout in Friday’s sport, which began at 1 p.m. CT.

He will probably be despatched to West Palm Seaside, Florida, house of the Nationals’ minor league complicated.

Nationals supervisor Dave Martinez confirmed the demotion however termed it an inside matter. Martinez stated he spoke with Abrams for a big time Friday and known as it an emotional dialog, throughout which the 2 wept collectively. Martinez repeatedly emphasised his assist of Abrams.

“For me, it is about taking good care of the particular person first, and never the participant, and I’ll do all the pieces I can to assist him,” Martinez stated after the Nationals’ 5-1 victory over the Cubs. “I like the child. He is an excellent child. He’ll be again.”

As a result of Abrams has been with Washington for the whole thing of the season, the demotion is not going to have an effect on his service time. Gamers earn a full yr of service with 172 days on the foremost league roster, and Abrams already has exceeded that threshold.

Abrams may, nonetheless, file a grievance by way of the Main League Baseball Gamers Affiliation to battle for misplaced pay if he believes the demotion is unjust. He would lose round $30,000 of his $752,000 wage for lacking the season’s closing week. Abrams will probably be arbitration-eligible this winter, coming into the system for the primary of 4 occasions as a Tremendous 2.

MacKenzie Gore, who threw seven sharp innings in Saturday’s win over the Cubs, struggled to seek out the phrases to speak about Abrams. The 2 are shut, and each got here to Washington collectively from the Padres.

“CJ’s household — we have performed collectively our entire huge league careers,” Gore stated. “It is a powerful scenario for me, and I am at all times going to be for CJ there on this scenario. It is fascinating. It is a powerful day listening to that, and also you care about him. So it was powerful, as a result of we’re shut, he is household and also you lose your greatest participant.”

Martinez supplied the scenario as a possibility for progress for Abrams.

“I am hoping that he understands and that he turns into a greater particular person and understands what his job means right here for us, the Nats household,” Martinez stated. “We will get it proper, and he will assist us win video games.”

Acquired as one of many centerpieces of the Juan Soto commerce two years in the past, Abrams parlayed a breakout first half into an All-Star choice after hitting .268/.343/.489 with 15 house runs and 15 stolen bases over the Nationals’ first 89 video games. He struggled considerably within the second half, slashing .203/.260/.326, and his protection has been a weak point all through the season.

Nonetheless, the Nationals didn’t intend to ship him to the minor leagues till they realized of his time spent on the on line casino, which was first reported Friday by CHGO.

The Related Press contributed to this report.

Marvel followers have been left stunned by an surprising element within the first trailer for Thunderbolts*.

The trailer for the forthcoming film, which can see The Apprentice actor Sebastian Stan return as Bucky Barnes, was launched on Wednesday (23 September).

Followers have been praising the footage, with many highlighting the chemistry between Barnes and the movie’s different characters, Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) and Pink Guardian (David Harbour).

“Everybody right here has performed dangerous issues. Shadow ops, robbing authorities labs, contract kills,” Pugh’s character Yelena Belova says within the trailer as we see reformed Marvel villains introduced collectively to go on missions for the federal government.

That is additionally teased by returning Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) character Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, performed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who says: “We’re introduced up with this perception that there are good guys and there are dangerous guys. However ultimately you come to grasp that there are dangerous guys and there are worse guys. And nothing else.”

Nonetheless, the “surprising” second from the trailer that everybody is speaking about revolves round a domesticated Bucky, who may be seen cleansing the Vibranium arm he was given within the fictional world of Wakanda – in a dishwasher.

“Bucky pulling his arm out of the dishwasher is sending me,” one fan wrote, with one other including: “I’m CACKLING about Bucky washing his arm within the f***in’ dishwasher.”

Others mentioned they had been glad to know that “Vibranium is dishwasher secure”, with one individual including on X/Twitter: “Perhaps a Vibranium arm prosthesis is rust-resistant and simply disinfected with dish cleaning soap? I imply, I wouldn’t put it previous Wakandan scientists. Gotta get the blood, sweat, and grime out in some way…”

One other response to the trailer noticed one fan declare: “I’m sorry however Bucky placing his steel arm within the dishwasher is hilarious.”

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Stan beforehand defended Marvel movies from criticism, stating: “It’s turn out to be actually handy to choose on [Marvel films]. And that’s effective. Everybody’s acquired an opinion. However they’re an enormous a part of what contributes to this enterprise and permits us to have smaller motion pictures as nicely.

“That is an artery travelling by means of the system of this whole equipment that’s Hollywood. It feeds in so many extra methods than folks acknowledge.”

Thunderbolts* might be launched in cinemas on 2 Could 2025.

Pugh, who was nominated for a finest supporting actress Oscar for Little Ladies, will return to taking part in Yelena Belova within the 2025 movie about antiheroes following her appearances in Black Widow and Hawkeye because the Russian murderer character.

She is going to star alongside different reformed supervillains together with Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes, performed by Sebastian Stan, Alexei Shostakov/Crimson Guardian, performed by David Harbour, and Olga Kurylenko as Antonia Dreykov/Taskmaster.

The teaser sees Yelena visiting Alexei, who’s a father-figure to her, and Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, performed by Scarlett Johansson, at dwelling in his run-down house the place she asks if he’s “fulfilled”.

When questioned why she is questioning, Yelena responds saying: “There’s one thing mistaken with me, an vacancy, I’m simply drifting and I don’t have goal.”

She then arrives in an empty constructing, stuffed with what seems like workplace gear.

There she is shot at by John Walker/US Agent (Wyatt Russell), who appeared in The Falcon And The Winter Soldier sequence alongside Bucky, whereas a personality known as Bob (Lewis Pullman), who will reportedly play Sentry, holds his hands-up.

The doorways then come down on the group, whereas Yelena ponders that somebody is attempting to kill them for all of the crimes they’ve dedicated as a timer approaches zero.

Throughout a swirl of motion sequences, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Central Intelligence Company (CIA) director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine offers a voice-over, saying that “there are unhealthy guys, and there are worse guys”, seeming to level in direction of a team-up.

She additionally tells the group together with Bucky, Yelena, and Ant-Man And The Wasp character Ava Starr/Ghost, performed by Hannah John-Kamen, and Alexei, they’re “so lovable”.

The ultimate sequence exhibits them being attacked, whereas driving, after which showing to be shot at by Bucky, who had beforehand been an antagonist when he was brainwashed by Hydra throughout Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Within the Marvel Comics, the Thunderbolts group has been made-up of Hawkeye, Inexperienced Goblin, Black Widow, Ant-Man, Elektra, Deadpool, Alexei, and Punisher.

The movie, directed by Jake Schreier, is ready for a Could 2025 launch.

Launched: August 16

Because the premature loss of life of guitarist Mark Sheehan in April 2023, life for The Script has been a rollercoaster experience of grief, uncertainty and banding collectively to proceed the legacy he and frontman Danny O’Donoghue began 25 years in the past. 

If their 2022 ‘Biggest Hits’ LP marked the closing of the band’s first chapter, ‘Satellites’ is the dawning of a brand new period that sees the singer-songwriter and drummer Glen Energy joined by Benjamin Sargent (bass) and Ben Weaver (guitar) in a brand new look line-up that lays the foundations for the long run. 

Lead single Higher Days upheld that viewpoint, with a lyric that celebrates dwelling within the right here and now, and making reminiscences for one’s future self, with the stadium-sized anthem signposting a band that has no intention of slowing down. 

This time round, the group let free within the studio and experimented in quite a lot of methods, utilizing 808s and taking part in with R&B-inspired sounds, with a deal with upbeats sonics that introduced out the pop thread that’s all the time been a constant undercurrent in The Script’s materials. 

The handclap-heavy Unsaid has echoes of Justin Timberlake, whereas Falling Flying is evocative of driving down the freeway with the highest down and Run Run Run a pop-punk ode to the group’s collective historical past and shared experiences collectively. 

With an overarching sense of optimism, ‘Satellites’ is underpinned by a deep private thread that cuts via O’Donoghue’s lyrics and faucets into the core of the artist as he finds himself in the present day. There are, in fact, nods to Sheehan; most notably on Gone, he sings of in the future reuniting together with his late good friend: ‘I wish to assume you lastly discovered some peace / And wherever you might be simply save a sеat for me’.

The introspective Inside Out sees him mirror on his psychological well being and struggles with ‘despair and anxieties’, whereas musing on cultural and political points that body on a regular basis life: ‘Unhealthy information in social media that triggers OCD / Can’t consider something, my coronary heart’s ADHD’. In the meantime, the slow-burning soft-rock single At Your Ft is an early spotlight on the LP that’s paying homage to their best-loved materials and captures the essence of the band’s early data. 

Notable is the dichotomy between the ‘new Script’-style manufacturing that options throughout a lot of the document and the extra stripped-back moments on ‘Satellites’ that invariably see O’Donoghue navigating the place by which he discovered himself whereas writing and recording the album. It’s a placing strategy that sees the group working in direction of a brand new future whereas protecting one foot up to now and Sheehan on the coronary heart of the mission. 

Rewind 12 months and, for a short second, it appeared like The Script may very well be over without end, so it’s a testomony to each founders and their dedication and fervour for music that they continued ahead with this document. What’s a fair larger achievement is that O’Donoghue and co. have channeled a plethora of feelings right into a physique of labor that represents not solely The Script’s shared historical past, however the ideas, emotions and feelings of the group as they have a good time the previous and step into a brand new future.

The Irish chart toppers are the primary act to be introduced to headline Stay at Llangollen Pavilion in 2025 and can carry out on the venue on Thursday, July 3. They are going to be joined on the night time by very particular visitor Tom Walker.

Tickets go on sale at 10am Saturday, September 28 on the web site.

The Script – made up of Danny O’Donoghue (vocals), Glen Energy (drums), Ben Sargeant (bass) and Ben Weaver (guitar) – first rose to fame in 2008 with the discharge of their self-titled debut album, which featured hit singles The Man Who Cannot Be Moved and Breakeven.

Since then, the band has loved a hit-filled profession together with six primary albums.

With their infectious vitality, The Script current a memorable night time of latest music and fan-favourites, which is bound to be successful as they make their Llangollen debut.

Tom Walker (Picture: Cuffe and Taylor)

BRIT Award winner Tom Walker is a British singer-songwriter who burst onto the scene along with his hit single Depart a Gentle On. His debut album What a Time to Be Alive, topped the UK Albums Chart and showcased his distinctive sound. Tom’s efficiency is ready so as to add an additional layer of pleasure to what guarantees to be an unforgettable night time in Llangollen.

The announcement is a part of an ongoing partnership with Llangollen Worldwide Musical Eisteddfod and Stay Nation promoters Cuffe and Taylor.

This 12 months noticed Cuffe and Taylor – one of many UK’s main promoters of dwell music, theatre, and occasions – accomplice with the Worldwide Eisteddfod for the primary time, presenting 11 headline concert events at the side of the world-famous competition.

Cuffe and Taylor co-founder Peter Taylor stated: “After the unbelievable success of our first 12 months working with the Llangollen Worldwide Musical Eisteddfod workforce, we’re delighted to proceed our partnership for 2025.

“A headline present with The Script is a superb first announcement and we will likely be revealing much more big-name artists very quickly. We’ve had the pleasure of working with the band earlier than they usually definitely placed on a spectacular present. I’m positive our Llangollen viewers could have an unforgettable night with this unbelievable artist.”

Creative Director of the Llangollen Worldwide Musical Eisteddfod Dave Danford added: “2024 was an incredible 12 months for us, and we’re actually enthusiastic about all the artists we’re planning to convey to North East Wales in 2025.

“The Script are massively common, they usually’re the right selection for our first summer time announcement, together with the good Tom Walker as a particular visitor.

“We will’t wait to welcome all of them to Llangollen on 3 July.”

For extra data and to buy tickets go to llangollen.web and www.ticketmaster.co.uk

CLEMSON DEFEATS NC STATE, 59-35, WINS 800TH GAME

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CLEMSON, S.C. – An explosive offense and opportunistic protection helped Clemson change into the 14th FBS program and first within the ACC to win 800 video games with a 59-35 victory over NC State (2-2, 0-1 ACC) in a sold-out Memorial Stadium within the 92nd installment of the Textile Bowl. Junior quarterback Cade Klubnik continued his sturdy play, main the Tigers (2-1, 1-0  ACC) to touchdowns on seven of his 9 drives, accounting for 4 of them in serving to Clemson end with 254 passing yards and 269 yards on the bottom.

The Tiger protection pressured two first-quarter turnovers and the offense was capable of capitalize, leaping out to a 28-0 lead after the primary quarter and a 45-7 halftime lead.

Klubnik completed 16-for-24 for 209 yards and three scores by means of the air and ran for 70 yards on 4 carries, together with a career-long 55-yard landing. Klubnik has led Clemson to touchdowns on 15 of his previous 17 drives and accounted for 11 touchdowns (eight passing, three dashing) in that span.

Working again Phil Mafah rushed for 107 yards on seven carries, together with a 38-yard landing run. On the landing run, Mafah (2,056) turned the twenty second participant at school historical past to succeed in 2,000 profession dashing yards.

Defensively, the Tigers pressured two first-quarter fumbles deep in NC State territory and cornerback Ashton Hampton added a 53-yard interception for a landing late within the third quarter. The Tigers completed with eight tackles for loss, together with 4 from freshman linebacker Sammy Brown and two from sophomore defensive finish T.J. Parker, who additionally pressured a fumble on his sack within the first quarter. Brown’s 4.0 tackles for loss have been essentially the most by a Tiger since Jake Venables additionally had 4.0 towards Wofford in 2019.

Klubnik opened the scoring with a career-long 55-yard landing run on the fourth play from scrimmage, opting to maintain the ball and bursting up the center untouched. It marked the longest run by a Clemson quarterback since Trevor Lawrence’s 67-yard landing run towards Ohio State within the 2019 Fiesta Bowl.

Following a scoreless drive by the Wolfpack and pinned again on the 9-yard line, Mafah acquired the drive transferring with a 34-yard rush. Three performs later, Klubnik accomplished a 31-yard cross to Antonio Williams whereas on the run for a landing. The scoring drive lined 91 yards in just one:34 in elapsed recreation time, giving Clemson a 14-0 lead early within the first quarter.

Cade Denhoff recovered a fumble pressured by Parker on the NC State 18-yard line through the Wolfpack’s ensuing drive. Arrange within the crimson zone, the Klubnik and Williams duo linked once more, scoring one other two-yard passing landing which made the rating 21-0, marking Williams’ second multi-touchdown recreation of his profession.

The Tiger protection continued to stress the Wolfpack as Avieon Terrell pressured and recovered one other NC State fumble. On the following play, Mafah scored Clemson’s fourth landing of the day on its fourth offensive drive with a 38-yard run, extending the Tigers’ result in 28-0 with 2:08 left within the first quarter.

After Clemson’s first scoreless drive of the sport, the Wolfpack earned their first factors of the sport when Jordan Waters ran for a five-yard landing. Clemson responded as vast receiver Cole Turner scored his first profession landing of any variety on an 18-yard run to make the rating 35-7. The landing run by Turner was the primary dashing rating by a Clemson receiver since Will Swinney scored on a pretend area aim towards UConn in 2021.

Jay Haynes later capped a nine-play, 89-yard drive with a 19-yard landing run, his first of the season. As time ran out within the first half, Nolan Hauser made a 20-yard area aim for the Tigers, giving Clemson a 45-7 lead headed into the break.

Rolling into the second half, Klubnik linked with Adam Randall for a four-yard landing reception on Clemson’s first possession out of halftime, his third landing cross of the sport. NC State responded on the following drive with a 10-yard dashing landing by Kendrick Raphael.

Each Clemson and NC State went on to punt on the following three possessions. The 6:07-long scoring drought was snapped when Hampton intercepted a C.J. Bailey cross and sprinted 53 yards down the best sideline for a landing, extending the result in 59-14.

NC State scored back-to-back touchdowns to begin the fourth quarter and added one other with 5 seconds left within the recreation to drag the ultimate margin to 24 factors.

Clemson will play the third leg of its present three-game homestand on Saturday, Sept. 28 when the Tigers face Stanford on Homecoming. That recreation is slated for a 7 p.m. kickoff on ESPN; ticket packages for video games at Memorial Stadium can be found right here.