Matt Hancock has revealed he advised Boris Johnson not to run for prime minister again after Liz Truss resigned – and claimed her political career “is over”. On Tuesday night’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, the former health secretary was asked about Ms Truss’s premiership and the race to replace
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Energy solutions specialist Growatt is back with another amazing deal you’re not going to want to miss out on. Just months after launching its latest top-of-the-line portable power station – the INFINITY 1500 – Growatt is offering Black Friday sale pricing up to $350 off. Not sold yet? Check out what the INFINITY 1500 has
British stars Harry Styles and Adele are among the frontrunners for the 2023 Grammy Awards, shortlisted for the night’s biggest awards alongside Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar and Beyonce – who is now tied with husband Jay-Z for the title of most nominated artist of all time. Beyonce leads the nominations with nine, taking her career total
Construction workers at Tesla Gigafactory Texas are suing for labor violations amid claims of unsafe conditions at the sprawling site. Gigafactory Texas is Tesla’s latest giant factory site under construction with several large buildings being built to support electric vehicle and battery production. Tesla has been employing thousands of construction workers at the site over
Singer Roberta Flack, 85, has been diagnosed with ALS – commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or motor neurone disease – and can no longer sing, her manager says. The American star, who is also a classically trained pianist, is best known for her hits Killing Me Softly With His Song and The First Time
Luxury, and soon-to-be all-electric brand Genesis is further expanding the availability of of its 2023 Electrified G80 sedan, adding four new states where it will go on sale. That puts the US total to 12 different states as Genesis continues to expand EV availability on its way to becoming fully-electrified. Genesis Motor is a luxury
Jay Leno was seriously burned after one of his cars burst into flames in the garage of his Los Angeles home. The US comedian was taken to hospital with facial burns after what his representative described as a “flash fire”. The 72-year-old former Tonight Show host cancelled a Las Vegas performance scheduled for Sunday night
Tesla is showing some strong resilience in California’s crashing car market and is helping boost EV market share to a new record. With the slowdown that came with the pandemic and the more recent supply chain issues, the auto industry has yet to go back to pre-2020 levels of deliveries. California New Car Dealers Association
Joe Lycett has threatened to shred £10,000 of his own money if David Beckham does not end his controversial multi-million-pound deal with Qatar to promote the World Cup. In an ultimatum posted on social media, the comedian also warned Beckham “your status as a gay icon will be shredded” if action was not taken. If
Odometers have deeper roots in the auto industry than many drivers appreciate. In addition to tracking how far a vehicle has traveled, they have also been the guide post for current value and future life expectancy. For electric cars, the battery is more important than its odometer. With up to a third of the cost
Dua Lipa has denied reports she will be performing at the World Cup opening ceremony, saying she will only visit host nation Qatar when it improves its record on human rights. The 27-year-old pop singer made a statement on Instagram stories after she had been linked to a performance at the opening ceremony next week.
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With the opening of its proprietary charge connector, Tesla has confirmed its Supercharger is way more powerful than we previously thought. It points to up to 900 kW of potential total output. Yesterday, Tesla surprised many by announcing that it is opening its EV charge connector in the hope of making it the new standard
Matt Hancock was drenched in slime and custard and pelted with feathers as he took part in his fourth bushtucker trial on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! The former health secretary, 44, and his 23-year-old campmate Owen Warner, who plays Romeo Nightingale in Hollyoaks, were voted by the public to do Friday’s
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) – the largest utility in the United States – will launch a first-of-its-kind pilot program to determine whether closed coal ash storage sites can host utility-scale solar. Solar on coal ash sites Pending environmental reviews and regulatory approval, the $216 million pilot project would explore repurposing a capped 300-acre coal
Polestar (PSNY) recorded its first profit since going public in Q3 as the Swedish EV maker builds momentum heading into the end of 2022. Strategic cost-cutting measures and rising demand pushed Polestar into positive earnings territory as the company eyes 50,000 deliveries by year’s end while solidifying its position in the rapidly evolving global auto
Stars of a new theatre production based around the multimillion-pound Wagatha Christie libel trial hope audiences “go away with sympathy” for both Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney. West End audiences will soon see Lucy May Baker and Laura Dos Santos take the stage as the two WAGs in a play that’s scripted around seven days-worth
One of the coolest things about electric bikes is just how diverse the industry has grown, with so many different types and styles of e-bikes. But even with over a decade in the industry, nothing could have prepared me for just how awesome it would be to test out the Mod Easy Sidecar electric bike
In a career spanning more than five decades, Sylvester Stallone has taken on his first scripted TV role with new show Tulsa King. And the star told Sky News he definitely found it different to making movies, admitting it was hard work at times. “I’ve been around for centuries, actually, Julius Caesar was my first director,”
English National Opera (ENO) boss Stuart Murphy has told Sky News “to uproot it with no plan is insanity”, after discovering they would be cut from the Arts Council England portfolio. Instead, the company has been offered £17m over three years to develop a “new business model” with a suggestions of a move from London