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Inspired by the lives of some of the biggest names in fashion, Apple TV+ has released a new series centred around some of the star designers who lived in Paris during the Second World War. It stars Ben Mendelsohn as fashion designer Christian Dior and Juliette Binoche as the matriarch of the House of Chanel,

Believe it or not, electric bikes offer more exercise than pedal bikes on average. That fact might sound strange (and has been known to let the steam out of some fitness riders’ lycra outfits), but the science is clear. Now let’s talk about the “how” and “why”. Study after study have shown that people who

Four films about The Beatles are in the works – with each star getting a biopic to share their side of the story of the band that changed the world. The project marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd and The Beatles – Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Ringo Starr, and the families of John Lennon

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Police are carrying out inquiries after a Star of David necklace on a statue of singer Amy Winehouse was covered with a sticker of a Palestinian flag. The sticker was discovered on Monday morning on the Camden Market statue depicting the musician, who died in 2011 at the age of 27. Camden Market said the

Olivia Colman is not on social media – or at least the real Olivia Colman isn’t. The Oscar-winning star tells Sky News: “Apparently there are people who are [pretending] to be me, but I don’t have it, so I can’t see it.” Image: (L-R) Jessie Buckley and Colman. Pic: StudioCanal Despite an impressive three-decade career

The world’s EV leader, BYD (OTC: BYDDY), announced a stock buyback plan as it continues expanding into new markets. BYD is pushing into different segments with new luxury EVs and mid-size electric SUVs. Expanding into new EV segments After selling a record 526,409 all-electric vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2023, BYD topped Tesla to

Actor Jeremy Renner was met with a standing ovation at an awards ceremony in LA at the weekend, just over a year on from a serious snowploughing accident that left him with more than 30 broken bones. On stage at the People’s Choice Awards, the Marvel star reflected on a “heck of a journey” since

Electric vehicles don’t work well in the cold? Nobody told Volvo CE – and they’re putting a fleet of battery electric equipment assents to work, collaborating with Sweden’s largest ski resorts to go fully fossil free. Volvo CE has been working on a pilot project with Swedish resort company SkiStar to develop a roadmap towards more

Photo: Sun Bear Solar Project The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is going to build the Sun Bear Solar Project, one of the US’s largest solar farms, in Colorado. The up to 971 megawatt (MW) solar farm will sit on around 4,000 acres of Ute Mountain Ute tribal land, nine miles south of the tribe’s capital,

Oppenheimer is the winner of the night at this year’s BAFTAs, taking home seven awards, including the big one – best film. Irish actor Cillian Murphy, who stars as “father of the atomic bomb” J Robert Oppenheimer, was named best actor – and thanked his “Oppen-homies” on stage – while co-star Robert Downey Jr was

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Want to know which films and stars are up for BAFTAs at this year’s awards? The full, star-studded shortlist has now been announced ahead of the ceremony in London in February. Nominees for the rising star award, the only prize to be voted for by the public, were announced earlier this month. You can read

There are precious few things that car drivers and cyclists can agree upon when it comes to cities, but one universal concept seems to be the hatred of massive box trucks clogging up streets and bike lanes. Could this miniature version of a box truck built on a golf cart frame be the answer? I

Snoop Dogg’s younger brother Bing Worthington has died, the US rapper has said on Instagram. Paying tribute, he posted a series of photos, including one of his sibling and their mum with the caption “bac wit momma”, while in another he said “until we meet again”. Snoop Dogg also shared a video of himself with

A new electric supercar will hit the market next week. BYD will officially launch its new Yangwang U9 electric supercar on February 25. The new EV supercar can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 2 seconds. BYD Yangwang U9 electric supercar launching Feb 25 BYD launched its Yangwang ultra-luxury brand last January, debuting the

Film-makers Karni Arieli and Saul Freed took a “method directing” approach to their latest film – an eco-fantasy about the life cycle of a wild salmon. Pitching Wild Summon to the British Film Institute, the husband-and-wife team took a bold approach: “We went into the office and just said, ‘We want to become fish’.” Image:

Jeep and Chrysler owner Stellantis – hardly a hero in our EV adoption story – says that it is finally turning a profit on EVs. But that’s in no part due to US sales, since the company doesn’t sell any EVs in the country – but that is changing with a lineup on its way

Singapore has done a deal to ensure Taylor Swift doesn’t perform anywhere else in southeast Asia, Thailand’s prime minister has claimed. Srettha Thavisin said promoter AEG informed him of the agreement that Swift will not do any other The Eras Tour shows in the Association of South East Asian Nations. Speaking at the iBusiness Forum

Those looking to get their hands on GM’s highly anticipated Chevy Blazer EV may have to wait even longer. Sales of the new Chevy Blazer EV are still paused as GM looks to overcome software glitches setting the automaker back. Chevy Blazer sales still paused almost two months later GM issued a stop-sale on the

Much of the attention at the world premiere of Dune: Part Two in London was on Emmy-winning actor-come-fashion-icon Zendaya’s scene-stealing silver C-3PO-esque robot outfit. But for actress Florence Pugh the focus should be firmly on director Denis Villeneuve for creating a film she believes will be studied by students of cinema for years to come.

With its second all-electric model hitting the market this year, Lucid Motors wants to ensure consumers don’t forget about its flagship sedan – the Air. Having just launched its 2024 Air models a couple of months ago, slashing prices, Lucid has lowered its MSRPs once again, incentivizing potential customers with additional charging and maintenance bonuses

Britain’s biggest celebration of film – the BAFTAs – take place this Sunday, honouring the best movies of the last year. With a brand-new host, two special live musical performances, and a red carpet packed with celebrities, it’s set to be a star-studded night with plenty of surprises in store. Image: Pic: BAFTA/Marc Hoberman Here’s

An Oklahoma radio station has backtracked after its refusal to play a country song by Beyonce went viral. The star unveiled two country-style songs during the Super Bowl ads at the weekend, but when a fan asked KYKC to play one they flatly refused. Its curt reply – that we “do not play Beyonce on

Are cheaper Chinese EVs a “colossal strategic threat” poised to enter the US market? Marin Gjaja, chief operating officer for Ford’s EV unit, believes they could put them out of business. Ford sees cheaper Chinese EVs as a major threat Ford better “get going on EVs or we don’t have a future as a company,”

Fresh off a successful crowdfunding program to gain capital and secure slots for its first 2,000 solar EV builds, Aptera Motors is offering a peek at its production-intent design currently being finalized in Italy. See more in the video below. Aptera Motors is harnessing the power of our Sun and making welcomed strides in 2024

Actress Ruth Jones has said the widely reported Gavin and Stacey Christmas special is “sadly a rumour”. US entertainment news website, Deadline, claimed the show would be back for a Christmas special this year after a five-year break. But speaking to Oliver Callan on RTE Radio 1 on Wednesday, the co-writer of the show, largely

Olivia Colman has complained about the way women are judged and said people “act shocked” when they swear. The actress was speaking ahead of the release of her new movie, Wicked Little Letters, in which she plays one of several women targeted by anonymous obscene mail in an English seaside town in the 1920s. The

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

Tesla has started to deliver a new version of its yoke steering wheel and it now features a normal horn. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S with the “yoke” butterfly steering wheel, it was controversial. Some were worried about the actual shape of the wheel being problematic, while others were concerned about the lack

Remember the days of lining up alongside your classmates for school photos, teachers smoothing your collar down as a frazzled photographer desperately tried to ensure dozens of little faces were all smiling for the camera at the same time? Well, exactly the same thing happens ahead of the Oscars each year – just replace the

Love was in the air for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce during this year’s Super Bowl – but they’re not the only couple who are head over heels.  Usher and his partner Jenn Goicoechea got married in Las Vegas just hours after the R&B superstar’s headline appearance at the Super Bowl half-time show. According to

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