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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has once again addressed calls for him to run for US president – revealing he was approached “out of the blue” by political parties. One of Hollywood’s most recognisable and well-paid actors, Johnson has previously said he would seriously consider running for the White House after a poll suggested 46% of

According to Shane MacGowan, the seeds of Fairytale Of New York were sown when Elvis Costello bet him he couldn’t write a yuletide hit without selling out. Appropriately for a song that centres around a quarrel there are differing accounts of the origins, but MacGowan – although on occasion something of an unreliable narrator –

Nearly 18-months after the initial announcement of a new “N” performance line of EVs beginning with the IONIQ 5, Hyundai has brought its souped up model stateside to kickoff 2023’s AutoMobility LA event in California. Here’s the latest. Hyundai Motor Group’s N and N Line performance sub-brands were a mere seven years old when the Korean automaker

The first instalment of the final series of Netflix’s blockbuster The Crown is back.  The first four episodes detail the harrowing circumstances of Princess Diana’s death – culminating in the recreation of several scenes that are embedded into the nation’s memory. Here Sky News details the four biggest moments of the final season’s first instalment.

Michigan will become the 12th state to pass landmark legislation that sets a 100% clean electricity deadline for utilities. The legislation passed by the Michigan House and Senate, which will imminently be signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), is known as the Clean Energy Future Plan. It will require Michigan utilities to source 15% of

The wife of The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has sent “love and prayers” to those “struggling” as she posted a photo of the Fairytale Of New York singer in hospital. Victoria Mary Clarke thanked well-wishers on X, formerly Twitter, and revealed the singer’s bandmates Spider Stacy and Terry Woods had visited him recently. The Irish

Despite Tesla’s long-awaited Cyberquad electric ATV likely still having a long wait ahead of us, it’s actually been two years since the company rolled out a smaller version designed for young riders. But after a Consumer Product Safety Commission recall put the kibosh on the original version, Tesla has returned with an updated model that

If you drive a company car for Mercedes, it may be time to trade in your E-Class for a new EQE. Mercedes-Benz will require all eligible employees driving company cars in Germany to switch to purely electric vehicles. Mercedes employee company cars are going electric only With Mercedes-Benz aiming to be an all-electric automaker by

Two of Matt LeBlanc’s Friends co-stars have paid tribute to the actor, with his on-screen partner Courteney Cox saying she misses him “every day”. The actress, who plays Monica Geller in the show, wrote in an emotional Instagram post: “I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you

Two more people have come forward to the BBC with allegations against Russell Brand, the corporation has said. The complaints were made in the two-month period since the BBC launched a review into the comedian’s behaviour. It brings the total number of complaints made directly to the corporation against Brand to five. The nature of

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Plans to build one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle battery cell plants have fallen through. Ford’s partnership with LG Energy Solutions (LGES) and Koç Holding is scrapping plans to produce EV battery cells in the region, citing the “current pace of EV adoption.” Ford, LGES drop plans for EV battery plant in Turkey Ford, LGES,

Tim Minchin has paid tribute to his mother, Ros, after announcing her death while performing a show in Australia. The comedian, musician and singer shared a photograph on Instagram, simply captioned: “So it goes.” During his show at the State Theatre in Sydney on Friday as part of his latest tour, An Unfunny Evening With

Giant Group, one of several leading bicycle manufacturers, has just revealed its first throttle-enabled electric bike. The new model is being released under the company’s Momentum sub-brand of more affordable bikes designed for street, utility, and commuter use. From the looks of things, the new Momentum Cito E+ seems like a great first shot at

Nigel Farage has been pictured arriving in Australia amid speculation he is about to take part in this year’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! The former UKIP and Brexit party leader was pictured arriving on Sunday at Brisbane Airport – around 100 miles from the jungle campsite where the popular ITV show

In the age of silky-smooth and quiet electrification, big screens, cameras, and power everything, what truly defines a luxury car? It’s a question I found myself asking after two days with the Volkswagen ID.7, the new mid-size EV sedan from Wolfsburg. It’s not a luxury car, per se, but so much about it does feel

Big Brother UK contestant Trish Balusa has apologised and said there’s “no excuses” for historical tweets in which she wrote derogatory comments about the LGBT community and Asian people. Balusa, 33, had become a fan favourite in ITV’s Big Brother reboot but was evicted in a double elimination on Friday night despite a fan-led campaign

Tesla is now selling a 1:18 diecast model of its most popular vehicle on its online shop. The Model Y has become incredibly popular, and is expected to be the world’s best-selling vehicle this year. And now you can get one for the cool low price of $195… sort of. The $195 version is, unfortunately,

Gordon Ramsay has become a father for the sixth time at the age of 57, welcoming a 7lb 10oz “whopper” of a son to the family. The TV chef and his 49-year-old cookery book author wife Tana announced the birth of Jesse James Ramsay on Instagram on Saturday. Ramsay, who celebrated his birthday on Wednesday,

You can be sure that each week I spend ample time snorkeling to the depths of Alibaba’s odd electric vehicle listings to find the most interesting and wackiest offerings from China. And those of you who prefer the wheeled variety will be happy to know that I’ve got a great four-wheeled monstrosity coming next week.