Music fans are being priced out of seeing their favourite acts due to high ticket prices, according to those in the industry. In 1999, the average arena gig ticket cost £22.58, according to the National Arenas Association. Today, that is equivalent to £36.22 when taking into account inflation from the ONS inflation index, although it
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Stranger Things actor David Harbour has described being mentally ill as “a natural condition of poverty” while reflecting on fame as the popular series returns to Netflix. Harbour, 47, found fame for his portrayal of Jim Hopper in the science fiction drama series Stranger Things and also hit the headlines when he married British pop
Mother Nature may be beautiful, powerful, and mystifying, but it’s Father Time who eventually catches up with all of us. We start out young and eager on our cute little red tricycles, our parents giving us an early push. We grow into kids on our first real bike, then progress towards power as we mount
The G7, made up of the world’s largest economies, today agreed to “predominantly decarbonized electricity sectors by 2035.” The G7 also agreed to end government financing for international coal-fired power generation and speed up the phase-out of unabated coal plants by 2035. “Unabated” refers to electricity generation that doesn’t use technology to capture emissions. The
The jury in the multi-million dollar defamation trial between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard has been sent out to consider its verdicts. Heard, who claims Depp physically and sexually assaulted her, is being sued by the Hollywood actor for $50m over an article she wrote in The Washington Post in 2018 in which
Tesla appears to have a serious supply issue when it comes to its charging port electronic control unit (ECU) since many owners are reporting delays in deliveries due to the missing part. Compared to the rest of the auto industry, Tesla has faired quite well amid the global supply issues, especially the chip shortage. While
Perhaps a show about the founders of punk was never going to be without controversy. Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, better known as Johnny Rotten, tried to stop the rest of the group using the band’s music in new series Pistol – but the court ruled against him. Guitarist Steve Jones told Sky News he
Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Kevin Costner have paid tribute to the “uniquely gifted” Ray Liotta, who has died age 67. The actor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic where he was making a new film. No foul play is suspected. Liotta is best known for playing real-life mobster Henry Hill in
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Since the launch of Disney+, Star Wars fans have been treated to wildly successful shows such as The Mandalorian, The Bad Batch and The Book Of Boba Fett. But for several years, fans were screaming one name, almost in unison – Obi-Wan. Ewan McGregor’s portrayal of the bearded Jedi master in the Star Wars prequels
Tesla has started to officially move to expand Gigafactory Berlin on a new 250-acre lot with the submission of the construction plan to the municipality. The automaker has just started production at the factory, and it is still having issues ramping things up, but that’s not stopping the company from already expanding the plant. Tesla
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men, the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “The CPS has authorised criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 62, for four counts of sexual assault against three men. “He has
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Tesla has started to release a new software update (2022.16.0.2) with a better range calculation incorporating more environmental factors and the ability for media accounts to be linked to driver profiles. The latter is pretty simple. You can now have multiple Spotify accounts linked to your vehicle, and they will automatically shift between them based
Kate Moss has said Johnny Depp “never” pushed her down any stairs, contrary to rumours discussed by Amber Heard during the US defamation trial. The British supermodel said the actor, who she was in a relationship from 1994 to 1998, had not “pushed, kicked or threw me” down any stairs while they were together. She
Katie Price has pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order against her ex-husband Kieran Hayler’s fiancee Michelle Penticost. The 44-year-old former glamour model appeared at Lewes Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing. She previously denied breaching a restraining order against her ex-husband’s fiancee. The mother-of-five wore a black coat, black leggings and
Major US and European oil and gas companies are failing to meet the bare minimum of their promises to reach net zero by 2050 in order to align with the Paris Agreement, according to a new study released today. Big Oil’s climate plan failure The report, titled “Big Oil Reality Check,” was released today by
Amber Heard’s estimated $45m loss of earnings due to negative statements made by Johnny Depp and his attorney has been disputed in court, as their ongoing libel battle ends its 21st day. Depp is suing Heard over an article she wrote in the Washington Post in 2018, in which she claimed to be a victim
Tesla’s advanced battery research group in Canada in partnership with Dalhousie University has released a new paper on a new nickel-based battery that could last 100 years while still favorably comparing to LFP cells on charging and energy density. Back in 2016, Tesla established its “Tesla Advanced Battery Research” in Canada through a partnership with
In a case that has raised the bar for eye-popping revelations and allegations, it is perhaps one of the most shocking – Amber Heard’s claim that Johnny Depp pushed his ex-girlfriend Kate Moss down some stairs during their relationship. Heard alleged she had heard this had happened during her time on the stand earlier in