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Phillip Schofield has announced he will return to television – 16 months after his departure from ITV’s This Morning. The TV star will appear on a Channel 5 special called Cast Away. In a post on Instagram, he said: “Now you know how I spent my Summer! Alone for 10 days, no food, no water,

On today’s exciting episode of Quick Charge, Elon thinks his Robotaxi will be cheaper to ride than the bus, but he’s got bigger fish to fry as Volvo overtakes Tesla in Europe and the Republicans try to squash EVs in congress. As far as popularity contests go, Ford and Kia have the most searched-for EVs on

The Polestar 3 has long been promised to be the first true branded BEV from the Volvo- and Geely-owned automaker, and it has a lot riding on its success. After taking a trip out to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to test drive both variants of the Polestar 3, I think this SUV is something pretty special

There’s no real beating around the bush here; the Rattan Pinus is one borrowed vowel away from the king of all middle-school humor. But trying to put that aside for just a few moments, the bike itself is actually a really fun ride and pretty darn decent, too. It’s definitely far from a premium-level e-bike,

An apology issued on behalf of Janet Jackson after she made comments about Kamala Harris’s racial background was unauthorised, it is understood. In an interview published in the Guardian, the 58-year-old singer repeated the false claim that the vice president “is not black”. A statement said to have been shared on Jackson’s behalf later stated

John Barrowman has left reality show Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins after just 32 minutes, telling an instructor he was “done”. The Doctor Who star could be seen vomiting shortly after contestants finished the first challenge in Sunday’s opening episode of the Channel 4 show. The celebrities had been set tasks based on SAS winter

Hollywood actress Olivia Munn and comedian John Mulaney have welcomed a daughter via surrogacy. The X-Men star shared photos of baby Mei on Instagram and said she was born on 14 September. Munn, 44, posted: “Mei June Mulaney came into the world September 14, 2024, the year of the dragon. “I had so many profound

Liam Gallagher has hit back at critics of his vocals saying “imposters” should stay away from next year’s highly anticipated Oasis tour. Gallagher performed in front of a packed, 96,000-strong Wembley Stadium last night ahead of the boxing fight between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. It was the first time Gallagher performed since his band,

The all-electric Cadillac LYRIQ was an Electrek favorite when it first made its debut two years ago. Now, LYRIQ buyers who have been waiting for a deal can score more than $10,500 in discounts on the Ultium-based Caddy. Our own Seth Weintraub said that GM had come in, “a year early and dollar long at

Streams of Punjabi music have seen a massive rise, but some fans aren’t pleased with the direction the genre is heading in. The 2002-hit Mundian To Bach Ke by UK-based producer Panjabi MC is what put the music on the map for the very first time. Since then, the music has changed, and many more

Following successful inbound implementations in the Pacific Northwest, North Carolina, and Mexico, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is expanding the reach of its electric semi fleet into Arizona with long-time associate JB Hunt. JB Hunt will add the new Freightliner eCascadia electric semi to its Arizona fleet immediately, and put it to work delivering aftermarket truck parts from

Lily Allen says she had her children “for all the wrong reasons,” at a “high pressure” point in her career when she felt “overwhelmed”. The singer and actress had her two daughters, Marnie, 12 and Ethel, 11, with her ex-husband Sam Cooper when she was in her mid-20s. By the time she became a mum,

Photo: Alpitronic Electrek‘s Seth Weintraub went to Alpitronic America’s new HQ to speak with CEO Mike Doucleff about its plans to roll out its ultra-fast chargers across the US. Bolzano, Italy-based Alpitronic was founded in 2009, and it specializes in the development and production of DC fast chargers. The global company’s best-known product line is

Sir Michael Craig-Martin is one of the most influential artists of his generation – but he says he’s had “terrible things” said about the work he’s now famous for. The 83-year-old’s long career is now the subject of a major retrospective opening this weekend at the Royal Academy. But he told Sky News: “I’ve had

We’re bringing you another jam-packed day of Green Deals to close out the week, with another exclusive discount for our readers leading the pack, dropping the ENGWE EP-2 PRO Electric Bike down to a new $599 low. Next, we’re highlighting EcoFlow’s bundle on the DELTA Pro Portable Power Station with a 400W solar panel for

A painting of a nude woman with her legs open has prompted a police visit to an art gallery in Mid Wales. The painting is on display in the window of The Table in Hay-on-Wye, Powys. Warning: The image below shows the painting According to gallery owner Val Harris, the police have asked her to

Photo by Cindy Shebley on Pexels.com The Federal Reserve cut interest rates yesterday, and while it’s meant to support the broader economy, here’s how it helps homeowners go solar. On Wednesday, the Fed cut interest rates by a half point, lowering the benchmark lending rate to 4.75-5.25%. Over the past few years, higher interest rates

Today’s Green Deals are once again being led by Rad Power’s latest sale, which has its RadRover 6 Plus Step-Thru e-bike dropping to a new $1,299 low. We also spotted a new low price on Bluetti’s AC50B 448Wh LiFePO4 Portable Power Station at $279. Hitting our radar for the first time today is the Vvolt

Convicted con artist Anna “Delvey” Sorokin has made her debut on Dancing With The Stars – sporting a sparkly ankle monitor. The so-called “fake heiress”, who swindled Manhattan’s elite out of huge sums, took to the dancefloor on Tuesday as the US TV show returned for a new series. Sorokin defrauded banks and New York

Kylie Minogue has announced her biggest tour in more than a decade – as well as a new album. The pop star’s Tension tour will open in her home country, Australia, before heading to Asia and reaching the UK in May 2025. More countries and dates in Europe and North and South America are set

Kia is growing in China as most foreign automakers are rapidly losing market share. Foreign automakers like Toyota, Volkswagen, and GM are struggling to keep up with aggressive price cuts and an influx of new competition. After launching its new low-cost electric SUV, the EV5, Kia is already seeing the results, as brand sales in China topped

Photo: Revel Revel has added Juice’s groundbreaking AI and computer vision-powered automatic charging and payments system to its DC fast charging stations in New York City. Juice’s computer vision on Revel’s DC fast chargers Computer vision uses AI and machine learning to process visual data to identify objects and then react to what it sees.

Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to a new sex crime charge during a court hearing in New York. Details of the new allegations, which were first announced last week, have not yet been made available. Weinstein‘s latest hearing comes just over a week after he underwent emergency heart surgery at a hospital in Manhattan

An actor has claimed he was the victim of “police misconduct” after allegedly being pepper sprayed in an “unlawful arrest”. Reece Richards, who appeared in the hit Netflix series Sex Education and is currently touring in Hairspray The Musical, said he was thrown to the ground during a police chase on 4 September following a

Lotus has unveiled a new EV concept which it calls “Theory 1,” a lightweight(-ish) electric sportscar concept inspired by the Lotus Esprit with nearly 1,000hp and capable of speeds up to 200mph. Here at Electrek, we see and report on a lot of wild EV concepts. These concepts are often accompanied by long treatises on

Rock band The Last Dinner Party, comedian Fern Brady and hit TV show Mr Bates Vs The Post Office are among the winners at this year’s Sky Arts Awards. The inaugural event, building on the legacy of the South Bank Sky Arts Awards, was hosted by Joe Lycett at the Roundhouse, in London, on Tuesday.

Today’s Green Deals are jam-packed with returning and new lows alike – and even an exclusive deal leading the pack in the form of Bugatti’s 10 Max Electric Scooter that drops to $1,249 once you’ve taken advantage of the promo code below. GoTrax’s Everest Electric Dirt Bike is returning after so many months at $2,000

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are reportedly in talks to buy shares in a cricket team as part of their latest foray into the world of sport. The Hollywood actors bought Wrexham AFC in 2020 and oversaw the club’s return to the English Football League (EFL) for the first time in 15 years. The Red

Tesla has pulled the heavy weaponry when it comes to financing to boost sales during its regular end-of-quarter push. Tesla has regularly introduced price cuts and incentives at the end of every quarter in order to boost sales and lower inventory. It helps quarterly financial results look better as Tesla has already spent the money

Rapper turned music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been arrested, according to the US attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). The 54-year-old was arrested at the Park Hyatt hotel in New York, a representative said, although it is unclear precisely on what charges. SDNY attorney Damian Williams said it was “based on

Kia wants to change the game with a series of cheaper EVs set to hit the market. Several are already rolling out, like the new EV3, but Kia aims to lower the bar further with a new entry-level EV, starting around $22,200 (€20,000). On the other end of its EV lineup, Kia is eyeing a

Once an immaculately turned-out veteran of the screen – powdered, smooth and TV-ready – Huw Edwards presented a very different face in court today. The 63-year-old former newsreader looked tired and pale as he arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court with a wheelie suitcase in hand and a team of lawyers in toe. While the bright

Wärtsilä intelligent BESS; via Wärtsilä. The new Quantum 3 battery energy storage system (BESS) from Wärtsilä is being describes as an intelligent, cutting-edge solution designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of utility-scale energy storage customers. Housed in a 20-foot ISO container with single-side access, Quantum 3 is a complete AC block solution, with fully integrated