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Remember when that composer at the coronation had to come out and say he wasn’t Meghan Markle in disguise? Well, 2023 was full of hilarious, jaw-dropping and laugh-out-loud moments just like that. We’ve rounded up some of our favourites. Harry’s virginity Prince Harry really did tell all in his tell-all memoir which was released in

Politicians have officially recognised 2023 as the Taylor Swift era in her home state of Pennsylvania.  The resolution was approved on Swift‘s 34th birthday, passing by a majority of three despite most Republicans voting against it. The singer, who was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2023, was born in the state and

The final episodes of Netflix spectacle The Crown were released this morning – with more bizarre moments than ever. After six seasons chronicling the life and times of the Royal Family, the final instalment spans the period from the late 90s to 2005 – covering the deaths of the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret, Charles

From left to right: 2025 GMC Sierra EV Elevation, 2025 GMC Sierra EV AT4, 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 (Source: GMC) In its latest setback, GM is delaying the launch of EV drive production at its Toledo Propulsion Systems plant in Ohio. The company will now begin building electric drives at the end

Tesla has agreed to add more alerts to its Autopilot system to prevent driver misuse as part of a NHTSA “safety recall” of 2 million vehicles that concludes its Autopilot investigation. For two years now, NHTSA has been investigating the safety of Tesla’s Autopilot features, especially as it relates to accidents involving “stationary first-responder vehicles”

Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher has been remembered as a wise, kind and funny friend and an extraordinarily talented actor after he died at the age of 61. Braugher played the uptight, emotionally closed off Captain Raymond Holt in the US comedy series, which ran for eight seasons from 2013 to 2021. Marc Evan Jackson,

The Big Bang Theory actress Kate Micucci has had surgery after being diagnosed with lung cancer despite having “never smoked a cigarette in my life”. The 43-year-old US actress and comedian shared a video of herself on TikTok lying in a hospital bed, joking that she was posting a “SickTok”. “I’m in the hospital but

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I’m going to shoot straight with you: I don’t fully understand Volkswagen’s commercial van lineup — it is dizzyingly complicated. Today, VW announced the next generation of its commercial Transporter family will introduce an all-electric option in panel van, Kombi (dual purpose), dropside, and Caravelle (passenger) layouts. This is all well and good, and it

Titanic director James Cameron has said he only used short people as extras in the film to emphasise the enormous size of the set. “We only cast short extras so it made our set look bigger,” he told the LA Times in an interview. “Anybody above 5ft 8, we didn’t cast them. It’s like we

Home Alone star Ken Hudson Campbell, who played a grumpy Santa in the 1990 film, has been inundated with donations from fellow actors and fans after being diagnosed with cancer. His daughter Michaela Campbell, who started the fundraising page, said he “burst into tears” after seeing people’s generosity. “It was the first time he really got

Porsche invited us out to Leipzig Germany all the way back in October to show off the Panamera Plug-in Hybrid and the new PPE-based Macan EV. We were kept on an incredibly short leash but learned a lot about the upcoming SUV, and paradoxically we were left with almost as many questions as answers… Macan

Zac Efron has praised the late Matthew Perry for motivating him in his career, during a speech at the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The High School Musical star, 36, was honoured with a star on the famous path, which he described as “so surreal”. Ahead of unveiling the star, Efron gave mention to his former

Tesla has re-added a clause to its Cybertruck purchase contract, threatening to sue owners who try to flip their Cybertrucks within the first year of ownership. But its also being unclear about its threat, because the language doesn’t seem to exist in Tesla’s pre-order documents. Back in November, before the initial Cybertruck delivery event, Tesla

Peter Kay has performed three secret shows in Bolton – his first time doing stand up in his hometown for 20 years. The comedian has been on a comeback tour – his first since 2010 – but paused his arena stops to appear at Bolton’s 390-capacity Octagon Theatre. His three Sunday shows raised more than

When it comes to searching for odd vehicles on China’s largest online shopping site, I try not to limit myself too much. Sure it’s fun to find various things that zip around on wheels, treads, wings, or fins. But sometimes, you have to expand your horizon beyond just air, land, and sea. That’s the case

Nigel Farage has finished in third place in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! The former UKIP and Brexit Party leader, 59, was reportedly paid up to £1.5m for his appearance in the jungle. GB News presenter Mr Farage joked he was “now a remainer” when he made it to the final alongside

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For $629, the Yolaness SAPY1600 is a decent portable power station with the right mixture of value and function. With a tight switching time, simultaneous AC and DC output between 12 ports and simple design, this is the power pack for the penny pincher in all of us. With additional coupon codes, and a compatible

Willy Wonka will get lots of bums on seats at the cinema this month, but it is hard to envisage him getting close to the box office takings amassed by last year’s Christmas number one. Avatar: The Way Of Water grossed a whopping $2.3bn (£1.8bn) following its long-awaited release 12 months ago, only topped on

Tennis legend Chris Evert has announced her ovarian cancer has returned. The 18-time grand slam champion released a statement in which she said she had started another round of chemotherapy. The 68-year-old American was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December 2021 after undergoing a preventative hysterectomy. She was given the all-clear in January this year

Ford’s F-150 Lightning is the top selling electric truck in the US through November. As production at its Rouge EV plant ramps up, a new video gives us an inside look at how Ford builds its Lightning in the US. Ford has been building trucks for over 100 years. Since introducing the Model TT in

Front-of-house workers at leading West End theatres have told Sky News audiences have “forgotten how to behave” – claiming assaults and abuse are a common occurrence. Agreeing to talk to us anonymously, we heard accounts of drunk audience members projectile vomiting in the auditorium, used condoms being found in the stalls, and ambulances being called

New York City has relaxed its zoning laws for renewables, including opening over 8,500 acres of parking lots for solar canopies. The New York City Council approved the “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality,” a game-changing zoning code update that will make it easier to deploy clean energy and EV chargers, and other sustainable initiatives.

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A rousing rendition of Shane MacGowan’s best-loved hit Fairytale Of New York rang out during his funeral in Co Tipperary, Ireland – as stars including Johnny Depp, Bono and Nick Cave led the tributes to the singer. Mourners were welcomed by Father Pat Gilbert as the “people this great man influenced, encouraged, entertained and touched”

Fashionistas, film and TV stars hit the front row in Manchester as Chanel turned part of the city into a catwalk for a star-studded show. Hollywood star Kristen Stewart, actor Hugh Grant and his wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein, and model and presenter Alexa Chung were among the stars pictured at the Chanel Metiers d’Art show

The new 2024 Hyundai Kona EV is surprisingly affordable to lease in some places. It may even be cheaper to lease than the gas version or 2023 model, with its first lease prices as low as $259 per month. With Hyundai’s US EV sales tripling in November over last year, the brand says it’s seeing

The Princess of Wales will host a Christmas carol service from Westminster Abbey this year. The service will be a “moment to thank all those who work to support babies, young children and families”. A new image of Kate has been released to mark the occasion. Supported by the Royal Foundation, the event aims to

Warnings about another wave of massive job losses at Volkswagen have been circulating for a few weeks, but now a new report says the company will cut one-fifth of its administrative staff. But it is hoping to soften the blow by offering early retirements as opposed to all-out firings, for now at least.   The

Volvo began selling what could be its most important vehicle to date last month. In November, Volvo sold the first EX30 model, its cheapest and smallest vehicle yet. Volvo sells first EX30 EVs in November In June, the Swedish automaker revealed the new EV aimed at a market it’s not known for. The EX30 (Check

Taylor Swift has opened up on her feud with Kim Kardashian, where a leaked phone call left the star feeling that “my career was taken away from me” and forced her to move abroad. Named TIME’s Person of the Year today, Swift gave an interview to the outlet about her career highlights and low points,

Rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has hit out at “sickening allegations” against him, saying they are being made by people “looking for a quick payday” and “enough is enough”. Four women have launched sexual assault lawsuits against him since last month, including the latest which today accuses him of the “gang rape” of a girl who