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Hannah Spearritt, the S Club 7 singer, has revealed she was homeless over Christmas and has spent the past six months living in multiple temporary homes with her family. Spearritt, 41, said she had to move into a friend’s office after being forced out by a landlord. In the last six months, the singer has
Swedish wind turbine maker SeaTwirl got the go-ahead to test its 1 megawatt (MW) S2X vertical-axis floating offshore prototype in Norway. Vertical-axis floating wind turbine pilot In March 2022, Norway’s Ministry of Energy gave approval to SeaTwirl and Norwegian offshore wind test center Marine Energy Test Centre to pilot the vertical-axis floating wind prototype for
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Alan Cumming has given back his OBE, expressing concern over its links to what he describes as the “toxicity” of the British Empire. The actor said he had made the decision to return the award after listening to conversations about the future of the Royal Family after the Queen’s death. Cumming was made an OBE
Scientists have proven that an ultrathin protective coating can protect a perovskite solar cell in space, according to newly published research from the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Perovskite solar cells in space Space-based solar power – collecting solar power in space using solar power satellites and sending that power back
The Archbishop of Canterbury has conceded progress on same-sex marriage in the Church of England would be “glacial”, Sandi Toksvig has said. The comedian revealed she had met Justin Welby for a “long-promised coffee” and the meeting had been “calm and considered”, but the church‘s position was “untenable”. In a video, she said it was
Tesla has given an update on the Cybertruck production timeline, and those who thought that Tesla could deliver a lot of electric pickup trucks this year are out of luck. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, Tesla said that the electric pickup truck would make it to market by the end of 2021.
Allowing Kanye West to start tweeting again would be “dangerous for Jews” and “dangerous for my children”, David Baddiel has told Sky News. The Jewish author and comedian also said he considers the musician to be racist. West is currently suspended from Twitter for tweeting an image of a swastika hours after praising Nazi dictator
Stormzy has been added to the line-up for this year’s Brit Awards, organisers have announced. The British grime star, who is up for three gongs at the ceremony, joins previously announced stars including Harry Styles, Lizzo, Sam Smith and Kim Petras, and Wet Leg. Following his three previous Brits wins, Stormzy is this year up
Electric hydrofoil veteran Lift Foils continues to showcase innovation that helped form an entirely new marine segment with its latest product launch – an upgraded version of the LIFT3 F which initially debuted last year. This revamped eFoil features two new color options, a redesigned aluminum mast, and a reinforced propeller featuring standard pitch, ideal
Many will remember Joe Cornish as one of the hosts of cult TV series The Adam And Joe Show – which saw the two friends recreating films out of toys, performing pranks, and getting Adam’s dad to review music videos. But it’s now more than two decades since the programme ended and Cornish has since
Tesla has started to release a new software update to its fleet of customer vehicles with two new features: Auto Steering Wheel Heat and Sentry Mode Lighting. The automaker writes in the release notes of the new 2023.2.0.5 software update about the new Auto Steering Wheel Heat feature: Set your steering wheel heater to regulate
Lisa Marie Presley’s daughter has shared a picture of the pair together, taken the last time they saw each other before her death. Lisa Marie, a singer and the only child of rock and roll legend Elvis, died at the age of 54 after suffering a cardiac arrest at her home in Calabasas, California, earlier
While the Top Gun, Avatar and Black Panther sequels drew millions to cinemas, there are plenty of this year’s Oscar-nominated films you might not have seen yet – or even have heard of before all the awards season buzz. Want to know your Everything Everywhere All At Once (Oscars frontrunner, with 11 nominations), from your
Paris Hilton appears to have revealed the birth of her first child in a surprise announcement on Instagram. The US socialite posted a close-up picture of a baby gripping a thumb to her Instagram on Tuesday, but did not share any other details. “You are already loved beyond words,” the 41-year-old wrote in a brief
Construction has started on a power line between California and Arizona that’s going to have the capacity to carry 3.2 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy. Ten West Link, as the 125-mile line is known, will be a new 500 kV high voltage transmission line that will connect electrical substations in Tonopah, in central Arizona, and
Justin Bieber has sold his share of the rights to his music for a reported $200m (£162m). Hipgnosis Songs Capital, who now own the Canadian’s share of his back catalogue, will now receive a payment anytime one of the songs is played in public. The company have acquired the rights to the 290 songs Bieber
This morning, Polestar shared details of its upcoming 2024 model year Polestar 2 sedan that features upgrades well beyond the cosmetic. In addition to a revamped front end to match its 3 SUV sibling, the 2024 Polestar 2 will arrive with upgrades to its battery and motors, delivering more power and acceleration. Additionally, the newest
A Love Island contestant is reportedly leaving the show after video footage emerged showing him brawling in the street and knocking a man to the ground. Haris Namani, a 21-year-old TV salesman from Doncaster, would be the second islander to leave the show should he exit the villa. A Love Island spokesperson told Sky News: