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“Drastic change” is needed to end the “backwards” British stunt industry’s use of men in wigs pretending to be women, according to leading female stunt experts. “From my point of view, it’s heartbreaking,” says stunt co-ordinator Tiger Lilli Rudge talking to Sky News at Space Studios in Manchester. A stunt performer for 15 years, she

Mercedes-AMG is launching its first super electric SUV, separate from Mercedes. With its official debut just around the corner, we are finally getting our first look at the sleek. The all-electric performance SUV is now officially testing on public roads. Here’s a sneak peek at the upcoming performance SUV. The iconic high-performance brand is launching

There remains “untapped potential” in screen tourism, according to some who work in the industry. Hit shows such as Bridgerton, Game Of Thrones and Gavin & Stacey have attracted visitors to some of the locations used to film the series. But some say that more could be done to reap the rewards of the trend

Photo: First Solar The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has unveiled a “Top 10” solar and storage priorities list for President-elect Trump and the 119th Congress – here’s what it wants. Solar, storage – and Trump SEIA president and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper states:  This is a roadmap for the Trump administration and Congress to capitalize

Photo by KEHN HERMANO on Pexels.com Walkability, electrified transport, free public EV charging – cities earning the top spot in urban mobility include San Francisco and Paris. Consulting firm Oliver Wyman Forum and the University of California, Berkeley, ranked 70 international cities based on urban mobility, including everything from EV adoption and carbon-free public transportation to

Pamela Anderson’s famous red swimsuit from Baywatch will go on display in London. The actress shot to fame in the 1990s in the show, known for its much-parodied slow-mo sequences and high drama on the beaches of Malibu. The swimming costume will be shown off at the Design Museum’s exhibition Splash! A Century of Swimming

Photo: Nextracker Nextracker just set a milestone in US clean energy manufacturing: It has delivered the first-ever solar trackers expected to meet 100% domestic content requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These US-made trackers are now on their way to power SB Energy’s Pelican’s Jaw solar project in Kern County, California. (Solar trackers, typically

Another one of BYD’s best-selling electric cars is due for an overhaul. BYD’s new Dolphin EV just leaked in China, giving us a sneak peek at the updated model for the first time. Meet BYD’s new Dolphin EV, launching soon The Dolphin is one of BYD’s top-selling EVs, not only in China but also in

Thousands of people have been evacuated from the path of a fast-moving wildfire sweeping through parts of California’s upmarket city of Malibu. Among those forced to leave their homes were Hollywood actor Dick Van Dyke, who turns 99 on Friday, and his wife Arlene, while singer Cher reportedly also fled the area. Mary Poppins and

A former Love Island winner has had to move out of his house due to a sinkhole “in his driveway”. Liam Reardon, 25, won the 2021 series of the reality show alongside girlfriend Millie Court, 28. Speaking on the pair’s podcast, Mr Reardon said he and his family had only moved into their new home

It’s nearly 36 years to the day that Britain saw its deadliest terrorist atrocity, the bombing of Pan Am flight 103, when 270 people lost their lives. On its way to New York’s JFK, the Boeing 747 exploded 31,000ft over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, four days before Christmas 1988. One of the worst

Christmas number one isn’t just a coveted slot for artists – it can also tell us about the mood of the nation and our evolving taste in music. LadBaby dominated the 2020s with five consecutive hits characterised by energetic, danceable, and novelty tunes designed for virality. The string of hits – including 2019’s I Love

Tonight on Quick Charge, we wonder if the upcoming Tesla Cybercab could actually benefit from growing a few pedals. Meanwhile, Tesla Supercharger customers are getting a better deal this week, and there’s a new, $2 billion solar project coming on line in southern California. We’ve also got a report showing that EV charging sessions were

Toyota wants a bigger share of the world’s largest EV market with a new low-cost EV rolling out. Now available for pre-orders in China, the Toyota bZ3X electric SUV starts at just $13,800 (100,000 yuan). Toyota bZ3X electric SUV pre-orders open in China Although Toyota only has one fully electric vehicle, the bZ4X, on the

The nominees for next year’s Golden Globe Awards have been announced, ahead of a star-studded ceremony set to take place in January. Musical thriller Emilia Perez, which stars Selena Gomez and tells the story of a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirming surgery to become a woman, leads the film nominations, while The Bear,

Eddie Redmayne and Kiera Knightley are among a host of British stars nominated for next year’s Golden Globe Awards. Redmayne starred in Sky Atlantic’s thriller Day Of The Jackal and Knightley is the lead in Netflix’s spy series Black Doves. Announced by actors Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut live from LA, it’s the first big

France may not have a functioning government but the French keep buying EVs, anyway – more than 15% of all new cars sold last month were EVs with the new, retro-tastic Renault 5 hot hatch taking the top sales spot. The troubled French government finally collapsed this week following a historic no-confidence vote that saw Prime

Rapper Jay-Z has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl after the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000, allegedly alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs. The accuser, who is identified as “Jane Doe”, said the assault happened at an after-party. A federal lawsuit – which originally only named Combs – was refiled on Sunday in New York

I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on

Electric truck startup OX Delivers scored a $163 million multi-year deal to bring its tough, capable, and low-cost electric “trucks-as-a-service” vehicles to East Africa in a bid to bring e-mobility to the global south. The $163 million multi-year deal creates a new franchise venture called OX East Africa, and includes delivery of a fleet of