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British director Matthew Vaughn has dispelled online rumours that Taylor Swift was behind the pseudonym Elly Conway – the author of the novel connected to his new film Argylle. The film sees its protagonist Elly Conway, played by Bryce Dallas Howard, thrown into the world of espionage when she meets real spy Aiden, played by

This one style of vehicle is known by many names. In India, it’s an auto rickshaw. In Thailand, a tuk-tuk (a fun onomatopoeia that arose from the traditionally loud two-stroke engines powering them). But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. And now,

EVs, PHEVs, and hybrids made up 16.3% of total light-duty vehicle (LDV) sales in the US in 2023 – Tesla’s price cuts were a big reason. The 2023 percentage is 3.4% higher than in 2022, when hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and BEV sales made up 12.9% of total sales. The second half of 2023 saw the

TV presenter Jonnie Irwin has died aged 50, his family has said. Irwin, who presented Channel 4‘s A Place In The Sun and the BBC‘s Escape To The Country, was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2020. In a statement, his family said: “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Jonnie’s passing.

Badderz UK is an online reality show in which contestants are encouraged to drink, fight and generally behave badly. It’s quickly gone viral, raking up almost 100,000 views in less than a week. It is – as its executive producer Lani Good admits – unashamedly “extreme”. Were it to be on TV, without question she

Fiat’s new 2024 500e (source: Stellantis) Stellantis has been at odds with the Italian government for its lack of support in EV adoption and not backing home-grown brands Fiat and Alfa Romeo. But now Italy says it is open to buying a stake in Stellantis, Reuters reports, using the same model France uses for its

Tony Blair and Elton John joined other famous mourners at the funeral of Derek Draper, the husband of television presenter Kate Garraway, in London today. Draper, a former political adviser and psychotherapist, died last month. Image: Derek Draper in 2009. Pic: PA He was said to be one of the UK’s longest-suffering COVID patients after

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Bruce Springsteen mother – known to fans for often joining him on stage to dance – has died aged 98. The US rocker paid tribute to Adele Springsteen on Instagram, posting a video of them dancing together in a garden. He said she died on Wednesday and quoted the lyrics from The Wish, a song

More bad news for Polestar. The struggling luxury EV maker just lost its funding from Volvo, which is handing full responsibility for the brand over to China’s Geely. However, Volvo is letting them down easy, saying it’s a “natural evolution” for the two brands. After announcing the split yesterday, Volvo saw as much as a

Margot Robbie has broken her silence over being snubbed for an Oscar nomination in the best actress category.  The Barbie star said “there’s no way to feel sad when you know you’re this blessed” despite failing to receive a nod. But she defended director Greta Gerwig, who missed out on a nomination in the best

Electric vehicle buyers reported the highest satisfaction with the process last year. With 80% of new EV buyers saying they were “highly satisfied” with the process, buying an EV was reportedly much easier than an ICE vehicle. EV buyers are happier with the process Although overall satisfaction with the car buying process improved in 2023,

Alec Baldwin has plead not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Ms Hutchins was shot and killed during filming of the western movie Rust in New Mexico after a gun the actor was holding went off. Baldwin made the plea as he waived his right

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BMW Group recently shared a spring update to its growing line of EVs, which now includes a new all-wheel drive variant of the i5. The BMW i5 xDrive40 will kick off production in March and arrive as a 2025 model-year EV, priced between the eDrive40 and M60 variants. The all-electric 5 series is one of

Chita Rivera, the Broadway star whose career spanned seven decades and opened the door for Latina artists, has died aged 91. A dynamic singer and dancer, Rivera was nominated for 10 Tony awards – winning twice – and bounced back from a near-fatal car accident. She died in New York after a brief illness, her

Martin Bashir told colleagues “professional jealousy” was to blame for allegations that he secured an interview with Princess Diana through deceit, newly uncovered emails reveal. The journalist wrote the message in 2020 – months before a BBC Panorama interview exposed the scandal surrounding his infamous interview, where she said of her marriage to Charles: “There

California hit a new record last year with 21.4% of new cars being all-electric, and once again Tesla led the pack with the two best-selling cars in the state, the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3. But Toyota narrowly maintained its leadership as the top-selling brand in the state, with Tesla nipping at its

Tom Selleck has revealed some of his favourite moments with Matthew Perry while guest starring on Friends. The 79-year-old, who appeared as a guest star on the sit-com as Monica’s (Courteney Cox) older love interest Richard Burke, recalled being on set while filming the season two episode, The One Where Old Yeller Dies, in which

Quick acceleration is often used as a selling point for high-performance cars, but can it actually be safer? The instant acceleration of an EV not only offers a more nimble driving experience but it should be a safety feature argues Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares. Is quick EV acceleration a safety feature? “The acceleration power is