Noel Gallagher has told Sky News how David Bowie inspired him to step out of his comfort zone and “put himself out there” with his music, hailing the visionary singer-songwriter as “one of the all-time greats”. The Oasis and High Flying Birds star was among the guests at the premiere of Moonage Daydream, the first
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Ford has poured significant effort into converting its fleet to electric, and it’s paying off big time. America’s best-selling automaker continues seeing strong demand for its EV models as sales grew another 307% in August. Henry Ford revolutionized the industry, introducing the first moving assembly line in 1913 to boost production. After that, the company
A lawsuit against rock band Nirvana, by a man who claimed his depiction as a naked four-month-old baby on their album cover was child pornography, has been dismissed. US District Judge Fernando Olguin in Los Angeles said Spencer Elden had waited too long to claim Nirvana sexually exploited him, having sued more than 10 years
Municipal services are ripe for conversion to electric vehicles. With all of those hours on the road, switching away from polluting gas-powered engines could make a huge difference. But when it comes to fire trucks, I’m not sure if this little Alibaba fire truck has what it takes. But it certainly has gusto, and that
Barack Obama has won an Emmy Award in the outstanding narrator category for his work on Netflix documentary series, Our Great National Parks. The five-part series, which features national parks from around the globe, is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama‘s production company, Higher Ground. The couple set up the company after Barack left office
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Mobile energy solutions expert Growatt is about to launch the Infinity 1500 portable power station, offering a capacity of 1,512Wh and a maximum output of 2,000 watts. We’ve reviewed it ourselves below and have a lot to share about this powerful device, which has begun an exclusive early bird sale today. Hurry, though, because special
The Foo Fighters have paid an emotional tribute to their late bandmate and “brother” Taylor Hawkins with a “gigantic” gig celebrating his life. On an emotional night at Wembley Stadium, Grohl fought back tears and had to steady himself as he took the mic to sing the first Foo Fighters song of the gig, Times
The actors chosen to play the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when they appear in The Crown have said they feel “honoured” by the opportunity. According to Deadline, two actors will play Prince William – Rufus Kampa in his younger days and Ed McVey in his late teens and early 20s. Kate will be played
Electric bicycles are one of the most fun and effective alternative transportation methods in existence. And this Labor Day you can save big on a new electric bicycle from many of the leading manufacturers. Summer may be coming to a close but it’s not over yet! Check out these awesome e-bike deals to get rolling
After teasing a new “Camp Mode” feature earlier this week, Rivian has rolled out its latest software update to include the new function along with a bunch of cool features to try out during the long holiday weekend. Check it out footage from Rivian below. Since its inception, Rivian has prided itself on being an
Jane Fonda has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and has started chemotherapy. The actress and 1980s aerobics guru-turned-activist shared the news on her Instagram account, saying she feels “very lucky” because the cancer is “very treatable”. Fonda, 84, said she wanted to make people aware that many Americans “don’t have access to quality health care”
Muse has made history with their ninth LP Will Of The People, marking the UK’s first number 1 album to incorporate NFT technology. The limited edition “digital pressing” has been made in collaboration with Warner Music UK and Serenade, an eco-friendly music web3 marketplace. It is the first full-length record containing NFT (non-fungible token) elements
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Budding electric boat racing league E1 has announced an agreement with organizers of the annual World Port Days event in Rotterdam, Netherlands to include electric boat racing. In addition to E1’s RaceBird prototype being on display at this year’s event, E1 is planning future races in Rotterdam as it approaches its inaugural championship racing season
Arcade Fire are facing growing calls from fans to cancel shows or refund tickets for their upcoming UK tour dates following allegations of sexual misconduct against frontman Win Butler. The claims by three women and one gender-fluid person were published in an investigation by US music site Pitchfork at the weekend. The four were aged
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Former BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull has died at the age of 66 after a long battle with prostate cancer, his family has said. They said the presenter and journalist died “peacefully” at home in Suffolk on Wednesday, surrounded by his family following a “challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer”. Turnbull had announced his
A former Gogglebox star whose nephew was stabbed to death has spoken of her “disgust” that his killers are still at large – as details of hundreds of unsolved murder and manslaughter cases in London were revealed. Sandi Bogle, one of the original stars of the Channel 4 series, told Sky News she still cries
The UK’s Hornsea 2, the world’s largest single offshore wind farm, is now fully operational. August 31 update: On August 17, Electrek reported that Hornsea 2 was expected to be fully commissioned before the end of August. Ørsted just slid into home plate today, the last day of the month: Hornsea 2 is now completely powered