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Former TOWIE star Mark Wright has revealed he’s had a 12cm tumour removed from near his armpit.  Wright, 34, posted pictures of the lump and of himself recovering in hospital after Thursday’s operation. He said he was not sure whether to reveal his health scare, but decided to share to help others who may have

The Biden administration announced an executive order today focused on reestablishing the US federal government as a leader in sustainability. The sections within the executive order tackle major global issues like climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and net-zero carbon electricity production. Furthermore, the President has set a 2027 deadline to make all light-duty government fleets

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“I’ve learnt good things about myself – things that I didn’t think I could do, I can do,” says John Whaite, former Bake Off winner and now Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalist. “I can be an openly gay man who’s sometimes a bit flamboyant and jazzy, and it’s not a bad thing. People like it.” Twelve

Two Stereophonics shows set to take place next week have been pushed back to 2022 due to fears over new COVID-19 variants. Gigs at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff have been postponed from 17 and 18 December to June 2022, with the band saying they are “disappointed but looking forward” to playing next year. All

Arctic Monkeys are returning to the stage after being announced as one of six headliners at next year’s Reading and Leeds festivals. The huge events, which run concurrently and share a line-up, will also feature US rock band Rage Against The Machine and in-demand rapper Dave. Also headlining will be WAP rapper Megan Thee Stallion,

Tom Holland has suggested that he could perhaps step away from acting to pursue “other things”. Holland was speaking to Sky News ahead of the release of his latest Spider-Man film No Way Home, where he explained that he was unsure of what his next career move might be should he hang up the web-slingers

China is the world’s biggest polluter – and it’s also the world’s leader in clean energy growth. China’s cumulative installed onshore and offshore wind capacity has now reached 302.2 gigawatts (GW), according to Windpower Intelligence (WPI), the data and research division of Windpower Monthly. Dec. 7 correction: We previously stated that 302.2 GW was the

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Rapper and singer Drake has withdrawn his two nominations for the 2022 Grammy Awards, according to US media reports. The Canadian star, a previous four-time Grammy winner, had been in the running for Best Rap Album for his sixth studio record Certified Lover Boy, and Best Rap Performance for single Way 2 Sexy featuring Future

EV automaker Arrival has announced plans to build a $11.5 million High Voltage Battery Module (HVBM) assembly plant in Charlotte, North Carolina. The new battery facility will add 150 jobs and join two Arrival facilities already established in the US city. Arrival is a technology company specializing in electric vehicles, particularly vans and buses. In addition

Alec Baldwin has deleted his Twitter account after his first interview since the fatal on-set shooting. A revolver fired by the actor during the production of the film Rust on 21 October contained a live round, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

DJs and music fans are hoping to secure Unesco world heritage status for Berlin’s techno culture amid ongoing fears it could struggle to survive. Music fans from across the world still travel to the German capital to visit renowned clubs such as Tresor and Berghain – and a growing campaign is calling on the authorities

Norway is again showing that the all-electric car future is closer than people think, as November car sales in the country see internal combustion engine car sales crumble. The Scandinavian country has been the leading market for electric vehicles in term of adoption per capita. As many markets are introducing plans to “ban” gas-powered cars

Stephen Graham has hailed independent film as the reason he became an actor at a ceremony celebrating the industry. Speaking at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), where he was nominated for best actor for the one-shot drama Boiling Point, the star told Sky News it’s a part of cinema’s eco-system that needs protecting. “It’s

I’m an electric bicycle guy through and through. You’ve probably seen me riding and testing any number of dozens of electric bicycles in the last few months – hundreds in the last year or two. So I’ve seen just about everything the e-bike industry has to offer, or at least I thought I had. That

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Filmmaker Richard E Grant has criticised the government for the “very poor standard” of food provided with his £228-a-day hotel quarantine. Grant, 64, says he was forced to quarantine at a four-star Holiday Inn at Gatwick Airport after being “caught by red region restrictions”. “I went to southern Africa to visit my 90-year-old mother and

Tesla has started to push a new Full Self-Driving Beta software update (version 10.6) to its fleet with improved object detection. It’s the latest step in the long road to improve the FSD package and deliver on a promise to customers that has been delayed several times. Tesla is currently slowly rolling out what it

For the first time ever, this year’s MOBO Awards will “celebrate the artistry” of drill rap. A new category is being introduced to the ceremony, which showcases the best black music in the UK, Africa, the Caribbean and beyond. MOBO founder and CEO Kanya King told Sky News: “What’s important is for the MOBOs to

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla giving an update on the Cybertruck, the Cyberquad for kids, Nissan’s new electrification plan, and more. Sponsored by Electrify America: Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle

During a recent media event in Brussels, Toyota Europe outlined a plan for a 100% CO2 reduction in all-new vehicle sales in the market by 2035. This “goal” will be preceded by a sales mix of at least 50% zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in Western Europe by 2030. On a broader scale, Toyota Motor Corporation continues

As part of one of Britain’s biggest ever girl bands, Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock is no stranger to performing. But now she’s stepped off the stage, and for now at least away from Little Mix, and in front of the camera for her first-ever film role in Boxing Day – which is being billed as

According to a statement from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), Tesla Shanghai filed a recall plan for 21,599 Model Y EVs manufactured in the country. The automaker cited issues pertaining to the strength of front and rear steering knuckles, stating they may not meet the automaker’s design requirements. Just last week, we reported

In 2013, the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered buried in the garden of a house on the outskirts of Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. The remains turned out to be those of Patricia Wycherley, 63, and her 85-year-old husband William, whose neighbours thought had packed up and left to go travelling 15 years

Alec Baldwin has said he does not feel guilt over the fatal film-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins – and that there is “only one question to be resolved – where did the live round come from?” Speaking in his first interview since the gun he was holding fired and killed Ms Hutchins on the

Robert Carlyle has revealed details about a show set to bring back Trainspotting’s Begbie – as a new book tells the stories behind how the cult classic film was made. The actor is set to reprise the role of the violent psychopath for a new series based on another Irvine Welsh novel, The Blade Artist,

Tesla is having issues securing solar panel supply amid the global supply crisis. The issues are starting to lead to delays on some customer projects. Last month, we reported on early signs that supply chain issues are affecting Tesla’s solar panel business. Now things have escalated to the point that the company is warning some

Little Mix have announced they will be taking a break after finishing their Confetti tour next year to work on “other projects”. Little Mix members Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall shared the news of a hiatus after 10 years together on their social media pages. They also shared different clips of them performing,

Late on December 1, Tesla launched ‘Cyberquad for Kids’ on its online shop. The Cyberquad for Kids comes with a price tag of $1,900 and a top speed of 10 mph. The Tesla Cyberquad was first introduced in a ‘one more thing’ moment of Elon’s 2019 Cybertruck unveiling. Billed as a perfect fit for the

Apple has lost a senior member of its autonomous electric car team to a startup focused on electric aviation. Michael Schwekutsch, who left Tesla to join Apple as senior director of engineering for Special Projects Group in 2019, has left the company to work for Archer. This is just the latest in a revolving door

Alec Baldwin broke down in tears in his first interview since Halyna Hutchins was shot dead on a film set – and insisted he did not pull the trigger of the gun that killed her. The actor-producer shot and killed the cinematographer when a prop gun he was holding went off during filming for the

Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift and BTS are Spotify’s most listened to artists in the world for 2021, the music streaming service has revealed. Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny takes the title of most streamed artist world for the second year running, after amassing more than 9.1 billion streams on the platform in the last year.