Described as 'The F40 for the 21st Century', the all new Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano will make its only UK driving appearance in 2006 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The 620hp, V12 car, is said to combine the elegance of Ferrari design with the race-developed technology from the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Formula 1 team. Powered by a 5999cc engine first seen in the Enzo supercar, the car will appear on the Supercar Run at the Festival each day. Goodwood will also be the first opportunity to see a unique Ferrari 612 Scaglietti personalised by the design team from the leading lifestyle magazine Wallpaper. Full Article

The new Ford Focus Coupé-Cabriolet will make its UK debut at the British International Motor Show before going on sale in October. Designed in partnership with Pininfarina S.p.A, the Focus Coupé-Cabriolet uses a two-piece folding hardtop, said to give the car two distinct "personalities". Ford tells us that that the roof function is neat, efficient and reliable: opening or closing takes just 29 seconds. With the roof closed, the Coupé-Cabriolet is said to offer a best-in-class 534-litres of luggage capacity, and with the hardtop stowed, there is 248-litres of luggage space. Full Article

Superman Returns has flown to the top of the US and Canada box office chart after taking an estimated $52m (£28m) in three days over its opening weekend. Warner Bros said the film had also achieved the most successful five-day opening in the studio's history. It has taken $84m (£45m) since last Wednesday, studio estimates suggest. Early reviews of the film, which cost more than $200m (£108m), have been positive. Directed by Bryan Singer, it stars Brandon Routh and Kevin Spacey. Fashion magazine satire The Devil Wears Prada, starring Meryl Streep, took second place in the chart with an estimated opening weekend take of $27m (£15m). Full Article

The Klamath Yacht Club completed their annual Firecracker Regatta with two more races on Sunday. Overall, Wayne Conners said he was pleased with the overall feel of the regatta and the races on the lake. “It went great,” Conners said, “I couldn''t be happier with the way things turned out.” Conners said he was especially pleased with the weather cooperating with the plans for the weekend. “Anytime you have wind you will have a good result,” he said. The two-day event, which has been a staple of the Klamath Falls Fourth of July weekend for the last 35 years, drew 28 boats from as far away as Seattle, Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. Most of the people who come to the event are from Western and Southern Oregon, which Conners feels helps to build a sense of camaraderie among the sailors. Full Article

Is it a coupe, is it a cabriolet? Well, the answer is both because the neat folding hardtop drops into the boot, to give you the best of both worlds! Megane wasn''t the first car to offer such a clever design and it has always played catch up with the Peuegot 307 CC. However, the Megane CC (Coupe Cabriolet) was the first car in the world to have a folding glass roof and that makes it quite special. This is a decent looking car, with sleek lines and a more upmarket image than the price tag suggests. It also has the benefit of a diesel engine - a 120bhp turbodiesel that isn’t particularly quick, but does help combine practicality with fun weekend jaunts. Full Article

Dog owners have been warned to have their pets vaccinated or face prosecution, after two puppy deaths were reported in Norwich. Four young dogs have been affected by the potentially deadly parvovirus in the Mile Cross and Woodcock Road areas in the last fortnight and two of these have now died. A Norwich City Council dog warden alerted the RSPCA to the outbreak and both organisations are urging the public to be alert. RSPCA inspector Rob Melloy said: "The consequences of not vaccinating your animal can be serious, sometimes resulting in serious illness or even death. Full Article

Land Rover is to take part in the Goodwood Festival of Speed for the first time in the 4x4 manufacturer's 59-year history, with a display of off-road action. The Land Rover G4 Challenge off-road circuit, will be situated in the main showground, featuring the Discovery 3, Range Rover Sport and a special guest vehicle (to be announced on the Sunday of the festival), all of which are available for passenger rides. The circuit is from the Copa Cabana special stage of the 2006 G4 Challenge in Rio de Janeiro, where the challenge set for competitors was to complete the course without putting a wheel on the sand of the world famous beach. Full Article

An amateur artist from Leicester has carved a series of melon sculptures of England''s World Cup heroes. Amrat Parmar, 64, an aerospace engineer, has only been carving the melons since January when a friend suggested he give it a try. Mr Parmar said World Cup fever convinced him to carve David Beckham, Stephen Gerrard and Wayne Rooney. "Everyone is talking about the World Cup - so I decided to carve these footballers," he said. He is not selling the melons - which will last for about a week if left in the freezer overnight - and has displayed them at several local pubs. Full Article

A painting of an Egyptian queen by Howard Carter, the man who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen, has sold at auction for £13,000. The watercolour was left to owner Barbara Rampton 15 years ago but she did not realise its significance until she took it to a charity valuation. The 1897 work had been hanging in a holiday cottage near Barmouth. Carter, who died in 1939, discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. His painting of Queen Senseneb began with an estimate of £3,000 but was soon contested by five telephone bidders. Full Article

Most pet owners know not to leave Fluffy or Fido in a locked car during the summer because of the risk of heat stroke. But did you also know that your cat or dog can get sunburn if left in the sun too long? It’s true, said Terry Jessen, a veterinarian at Harrisonburg Animal Hospital, especially on areas like ears and noses. "Not through a coat, but they can get sunburn on any exposed areas of skin," Jessen said. "White cats have a terrible time with sunburn on the tips of their ears.Full Article

A portrait by Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani of his lover Jeanne Hebuterne has sold for £16.3m. The oil painting, Jeanne Hebuterne (au chapeau), dates from 1919 - a year before Modigliani died of tuberculosis. Ms Hebuterne, who was eight months pregnant, committed suicide a day after the artist's death. The painting was part of a sale of modern and impressionist art, which raised almost £89m at London auction house Sotheby's on Monday. An 1895 pastel of a woman bathing by French artist Edgar Degas sold for £6.7m in the same auction. Full Article

Almost half of North Carolina dog owners let the chips fall where they may and don't clean up after their animals, according to a statewide survey of how people handle their dogs' waste. "It's a big water-quality problem," said Chrystal Bartlett, the state's stormwater awareness and outreach coordinator. "It's also an aesthetic problem." The state's 1.8 million dogs deposit an estimated 681 tons of waste per day in the state, said Bartlett, who works for the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Chris Gonzalez, owner of Poop Away, said he has hauled away as much as 27 gallons of waste from a single yard. Full Article