At a time when cars seem to be getting bigger and bigger, perhaps we all need to take a step back. I think it’s time to re-evaluate just what cars need to be, how much car is really necessary to move us around. It sounds like China agrees with me, at least judging by the
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Jonah Hill has said he will step back from promoting upcoming films in order to protect his mental health. The actor and director said media appearances and public-facing events “exacerbated” his anxiety attacks. He said the decision was an “important” step for him. In a statement shared with US media outlets, the Holly wood star
Jamie Oliver has praised his wife Jools after revealing she has been suffering from long COVID for two years. The celebrity chef, 47, told the Daily Mail Weekend magazine his wife had been “really affected” by the virus. He said: “She’s had bad COVID and long COVID so she’s been really affected by it, sadly.
In the latest sign of the auto industry’s transition to electric, Los Angeles Internation Airport (LAX) says it will add 1,300 EV chargers to modernize the facility. According to a local news station in LA, the massive airport revamp is almost done. The parking management and transportation services company working on the installation, ABM, says
In the wake of a new era for the Korean automaker, Kia is releasing its fastest production vehicle yet: the 576 HP EV6 GT. The new GT EV6 will be available in showrooms starting at the end of this year. Kia is following in its parent company, Hyundai, in its footsteps with its newest electric
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been banned from Facebook and Instagram for violating its policies around dangerous individuals, their parent company Meta has said. Mr Tate’s official accounts have been removed from the social media platforms, and he will not be allowed to create new ones, Meta added. The kick-boxer rose to fame in 2016
British TV actress Josephine Tewson has died at the age of 91, her agent has said. Tewson was best-known for her roles as Elizabeth Warden in Keeping Up Appearances and Miss Davenport in Last Of The Summer Wine. She died on Thursday night at Denville Hall, a retirement home for actors in Northwood, northeast London.
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Tesla has confirmed its plan to launch a new electricity retail business in Texas through a new job posting for a role overseeing the new business unit. Last year, Tesla created a new business unit called Tesla Energy Ventures and applied with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to sell electricity on the retail market. The
Linda Evangelista – one of the most famous faces of the 1990s fashion industry – has described having her face held back with tape and elastic for a photoshoot with British Vogue. The Canadian supermodel claimed that she had been left “permanently deformed” and “brutally disfigured” from a cosmetic fat freezing procedure in September last
Further details of a heated row between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt on a private plane back in 2016 have been revealed, in newly revealed FBI documents. The report, which has not been made public, says Pitt accused Jolie of “ruining this family” during the confrontation, and also says the dispute became physical at times.
Dodge has released photos of its Dodge Charger Daytona SRT “Banshee” Concept, a fully electric version of the iconic American muscle car. Dodge has been teasing the potential for a fully electric muscle car for some time. We first heard about it last year, when Dodge claimed it would launch the “world’s first battery electric
Book sales for Sir Salman Rushdie’s novel The Satanic Verses have surged after the author was stabbed at an event in the US last week. The contentious 1988 book, which was considered blasphemous by some Muslims, rose to number eight on Amazon’s chart of most-sold fiction books of the week and was sold out by
With cooler weather on the horizon, it’s time to start thinking about getting back outside to ride to and from work. That’s where the SWFT ZIP e-bike comes to play, thanks to its built-in battery that lets you travel 37 miles on a single charge. WIth a top speed of nearly 20 MPH, you’ll be
The Inflation Reduction Act, the major climate bill, was signed today, changing the availability of electric vehicle tax credits. Now, only EVs assembled in North America qualify for the credits. Today the US government released a preliminary list of which vehicles currently qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit. There are a number of provisions
Are you planning a camping trip for the fall? If so, be sure you can recharge your drone, camera, or smartphone while off-grid. Today’s New Green Deals features a 222Wh portable power station that delivers 60W USB-C PD alongside dual AC plugs, two 18W USB-A ports, and more. Plus it can be recharged with solar
Stars from the world of music and TV have paid tribute to the “terrific” Darius Campbell Danesh following his death at the age of 41. The former Pop Idol contestant was found dead in his apartment in Minnesota on 11 August, his family announced on Tuesday. While his cause of death is not yet known,
Former Pop Idol contestant and theatre star Darius Campbell Danesh has died at the age of 41, his family has announced. The singer was found dead in his US apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, on 11 August – but his cause of death is not yet known. “It is with great sadness that we announce the
Johnny Depp “might” return to the Fantastic Beasts film franchise after his legal victory against his ex-wife Amber Heard, the actor who replaced him has said. Mikkelsen replaced Depp as Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore in 2020 after Depp was forced to quit when he lost an earlier High Court libel
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