A company behind plans for Tom Cruise to shoot a film in space has revealed it will launch the world’s first movie studio in orbit in two years’ time. UK-based Space Entertainment Enterprise (SEE) says the film and sports arena will be in a module which will dock at the International Space Centre (ISS) by
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Rivian announced a new partnership with Under Canvas to bring EV charging to some of the most beautiful campgrounds in the US. Since the beginning, Rivian has been marketing its electric vehicles as “adventure vehicles”. They made an electric pickup truck that is good enough to do anything a gas-powered pickup can do and more,
Tracey Emin has asked for her artwork to be removed from 10 Downing Street due to the “shameful” alleged parties held during lockdown. More Passion, a neon piece the Turner Prize-nominated artist had gifted to the government, was installed in the prime minister’s official residence in 2011 when David Cameron was in power. Posting a
Sir Kenneth Branagh has said the “introspection” of lockdown helped him to write the film Belfast – his semi-autobiographical take on his childhood during The Troubles – giving him a “fresh perspective” on the emotional days of his past. Speaking to Sky News, the 61-year-old director admitted he spent “about 50 years” agonising over how
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Bono has said he gets “embarrassed” listening to old U2 songs and dislikes the name of the Irish rock band. The band, which formed in 1976, consists of frontman Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Junior who all met in school in Dublin. They have had a string of UK number one albums
Following confirmation of a new brand catered to battery swaps, CATL subsidiary CAES officially unveiled its EVOGO swap solution. In addition to implementing swap stations across ten Chinese cities to begin, CAES and EVOGO have also introduced modular battery blocks inspired by chocolate bars, and a coinciding app. CATL stands for Contemporary Amperex Technology Co
Microsoft has agreed a deal to buy the troubled Call of Duty and Candy Crush gaming firm Activision Blizzard for $68.7bn (£50.5bn). The all-cash takeover will give the Xbox maker a leap into the mobile gaming sphere and “play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms,” according to Microsoft boss Satya Nadella. The
Over half a dozen new Tesla Model Y vehicles were spotted at Gigafactory Texas as production has been expected to start soon. Does that mean that production has started? Tesla has been aiming to start Model Y production at Gigafactory Texas in Austin by the end of 2021. The start of Model Y production at
Actress and musician Hazel O’Connor, who rose to fame in the 1980s with hits such as Eighth Day and Will You? is recovering in hospital after suffering from a bleed on the brain. The star of the 1980 punk musical Breaking Glass was found at her home in southwest France on Sunday and rushed to
What’s the most affordable EV you can buy? If rumors out of Fiat are to be believed, the answer to that question will soon be “the new Fiat Panda” as Stellantis targets the bottom end of the booming electric car market. Set to arrive as soon as this spring, the new Fiat Panda will be
The Voice Of Holland – the original show that sparked the hit TV singing competitions in the UK, US and other countries – has been taken off air in the Netherlands following allegations of sexual misconduct. Broadcaster RTL and producers ITV Studios say an independent investigation will be carried out into the claims which are
Brooklyn, New York-based Tarform Motorcycles began sketching out designs for its slick-looking electric motorcycles almost five years ago. Despite pandemic-related setbacks that delayed production, the company is now beginning deliveries on its first electric motorcycles. These aren’t just any run-of-the-mill bikes though. Unlike many of the electric motorcycles we see today that take on a
Oil giant BP claims use of its BP pulse electric vehicle chargers is “on the cusp” of being more profitable for the company than filling up an internal combustion-powered car with gas. Once that happens, it could mark a major turning point for EVs and “big oil”. The business of EV charging – filling up
The Culture Secretary has seemingly confirmed reports that ministers will unveil a two-year freeze for the BBC licence fee this week. The Mail on Sunday suggested the government would soon announce it will freeze the £159 annual charge until April 2024, meaning a severe real-terms cut in the corporation’s funding. And later on Sunday morning,
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It’s been a big week for Taco Bell fans who don’t want to admit they’re Taco Bell fans. Just days after announcing a first-of-its-kind taco subscription service, EV charging startup ChargeNet has announced plans to bring a comprehensive charging solution to one of the restaurant’s south San Francisco locations later this month. ChargeNet bills itself
Rapper Wavy Navy Pooh has been fatally shot while reportedly “driving with two children and a woman” in Miami. The 25-year-old rapper, whose real name is Shandler Beaubien, was shot while he was driving a car near Zoo Miami, Florida’s largest zoo, on Friday night, according to the Miami Herald. The news outlet said a
Volvo Trucks Corporation has announced the next generation of its all-electric, Class 8 VNR trucks for the North American market, including upgrades to battery size, range, and charging speeds. Furthermore, Volvo Trucks has introduced two additional configurations for its commercial fleets customers to choose from. Volvo Group (AB Volvo) is a multinational corporation whose subsidiary
French automaker Renault has joined the all-electric party in Europe, as its CEO recently shared news that the brand would become 100% electric by 2030. While the announcement is welcomed progress, its timing also correlates with current climate proposals in the UK and EU that will limit ICE by 2030, and require 100% EV sales
Pitch Perfect actress Rebel Wilson will host the BAFTA Film Awards in March from the Royal Albert Hall, the academy has announced. The Australian actress will present the awards on 13 March, taking over from previous hosts of the event Edith Bowman and Dermot O’Leary. “I am very honoured to be hosting the EE British
Ed Sheeran appears to have been doing some life planning, after submitting an application for a burial chamber on his property in Suffolk. The 30-year-old singer had already been given permission by the local council to build a place of worship on the grounds of his sprawling estate, which he called a “private place of
Model Munroe Bergdorf has become the first transgender woman to be featured on the front of Cosmopolitan UK in its 50-year history. Bergdorf was named as the publication’s Changemaker Of The Year, and graces the cover of its 50th anniversary issue. Writing on Instagram, Bergdorf said she was “beyond excited”, thanking Cosmopolitan for her inclusion.
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A single page from a 1984 Spider-Man comic book has sold for $3.36 million (£2..45m) at an auction in Texas. The page was the original artwork by Mike Zeck and shows Spider-Man with a black costume for the first time. It is part of an increasing trend for auctions of popular culture memorabilia since the
Rapper Kanye West is under investigation after a report of battery was filed against him, Los Angeles police have said. The incident which triggered the complaint allegedly took place in downtown Los Angeles at around 3am on Thursday, LAPD spokeswoman Redina Puentes said. No arrests have been made. The street where the alleged incident took
American robotics company Nuro has just introduced the third version of its autonomous, zero-occupant last-mile delivery vehicle as it enters pre-production. Together with the help of BYD North American, Nuro hopes to manufacture the first zero occupant autonomous vehicle to be produced at scale this year. This third-generation EV comes with some cool features too.
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After two years away, the Coachella music festival will return in April with Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Kanye West headlining the event. The festival, which takes place in the Southern Californian desert, has experienced multiple delays and cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But it will return this year across two weekends – 15-17
Singer Ronnie Spector has died at the age of 78 following a “brief battle” with cancer, her family has confirmed. The singer, who was known for the 1960s hits “Be My Baby,” and “Baby, I Love You”, was surrounded by her family and husband Jonathan when she died today. Her family announced the news in
Despite overall sales being down about eight percent on the back of global supply chain and chip shortage issues, Volkswagen sold more battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2021 than ever, with more than seven percent of all VW-badged cars having been sold with plugs. VW’s most popular fully-electric model was, of course, the ID.4
Ted Lasso, Succession and The Power Of The Dog lead the nominations in this year’s Screen Actors’ Guild (SAG) Awards – which is largely seen as a warm-up to the Oscars. Representing both TV and film across 13 categories, the awards are led by the SAG-AFTRA union, which represents more than 160,000 people working in