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David Walliams’ future on Britain’s Got Talent is “very much up in the air” following the judge’s apology for inappropriate remarks about contestants. A spokesperson for the ITV show said the comedian and actor’s role in next year’s series was not guaranteed, amid reports he won’t be part of the judging panel for the first

It’s time for 2022’s Black Friday sales, and portable power leader BLUETTI has kicked off the holiday season with some fantastic deals on its backup power stations, batteries, and solar panels. But don’t wait, as this sale ends on November 30. BLUETTI Black Friday deals BLUETTI is also offering Mystery Boxes and Exclusive Giveaways, and

Could your favourite Netflix series be impacted by funding cuts to the theatre industry? Could a reduction in investment into opera really affect franchises such as Star Wars? It’s something most people don’t think about when they read about funding cuts to the arts, warns top British playwright James Graham – but they should. Graham,

When Taylor Swift announced what will be her first tour in five years, demand for tickets was always going to be high. But following reports of service failures and delays on the Ticketmaster website, the general sale was called off. Ticketmaster handled ticket sales for most of the shows on Swift‘s 20-city, 52-date US leg

Ford’s first fully electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning, has been selling like hotcakes. However, with winter upon us, Ford has released a few tips to help Lightning drivers get the most out of their range in the cold weather. Buyers began receiving their Ford F-150 lightning electric pickups in May 2022 as the automaker extended

If you want to surprise the Tesla owner in your life this holiday season with a gift they’ll love – or heck, treat yourself! – check out these beautiful accessories made by US and Canadian company Tesloid. The company’s founders are Tesla owners who design accessories and provide customer service they themselves want. Or, as

A World Cup pundit and footballer has revealed her mother has died after being hit by a truck – the reason she came off-air during a match. Nadia Nadim represents Denmark at international level and was on ITV’s panel for the country’s game against Tunisia on Tuesday. She was not seen on screen at the

Musician Wilko Johnson has died aged 75, a statement on official social media accounts has confirmed. The guitarist and songwriter was a member of rock band Dr Feelgood in the 1970s, joined Ian Dury’s band The Blockheads in the 1980s, and also had a successful career with his own group The Wilko Johnson Band. After

When the fatigue set in and the sensation in parts of her left side started flickering away, Faye Fantarrow thought she knew what was coming. At 20, the leukaemia she had survived twice as a child had returned for a third time, she feared. “Just” the leukaemia, she says, knowing cancer is never a “just”.

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

US politicians have announced they will look into Ticketmaster’s dominance after the company endured the wrath of Taylor Swift over its handling of sales for her highly-anticipated tour. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mike Lee said a competition subcommittee would examine “lack of competition in the ticketing industry”. High fees, problems with Ticketmaster’s website and cancellations

Are you snowed in? Well, you won’t be once the Sun Joe 24V iON+ Snow Blower Kit arrives. The powerful 1,200W brushless motor can clear a path 18 inches wide by 10 inches deep in a single pass. It does all this without a single drop of gas and oil, and the two included batteries

Eurovision Song Contest organisers have announced major changes to the voting system before next year’s competition. Liverpool will host the show, with the grand final taking place on 13 May. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said on Tuesday that only viewers’ votes will decide which countries make it to the finals. Other changes include viewers

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

The head of the £120m Unboxed project – a year-long series of events aimed at celebrating UK creativity – says it is ”rightfully being scrutinised” by the National Audit Office but that taxpayers will see a “wide range” of cultural benefits. From psychedelic inflatable playgrounds to shared transcendental experiences, the project was, at times, gloriously weird,

Oops, I did it again. I bought another quirky, cheap, yet kind of awesome-looking electric vehicle on the Chinese mega-shopping site Alibaba. This time it was a five-seater electric boat. Here’s how it happened. You may or may not be familiar with my weekly tongue-in-cheek column The Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week.

Joe Lycett has revealed that he didn’t shred £10,000 in a livestreamed stunt on Sunday, and has instead donated the money to LGBTQ+ charities. The comedian, who is known for his high-profile stunts, had pledged to shred £10,000 of his own cash if David Beckham failed to end his controversial multimillion-pound World Cup promotion deal

The Biden administration, through the US Department of Energy (DOE), today announced that applications are now open to states, tribes, and utilities to tap into $13 billion in new financing opportunities for the expansion and modernization of the US power grid. The Grid Resilience Innovative Partnership (GRIP) program and the Transmission Facilitation Program are funded

Kanye West has returned to Twitter with the Hebrew word “shalom” after his account was previously blocked for antisemitic posts. He posted the word – often translated as “peace” but also used as a greeting or farewell – with a smiling emoji on Sunday evening. A few hours before, he tweeted: “Testing Testing Seeing if

For anyone who thinks the worst part of stand up paddleboards is the paddling, you’re going to love this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week entry. Apparently all it takes to ditch the paddle is a $300 SUP conversion kit that turns a paddleboard into an electric surfboard. Electric conversions are all

Joe Lycett has put his money where his mouth is, shredding £10,000 of his own cash after David Beckham failed to end his controversial multimillion-pound World Cup promotion deal with Qatar. Wearing a rainbow-coloured ruffled top, and noise cancelling headphones to protect his ears, Lycett tossed in the cash in two goes, with the resulting

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

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes Amazon getting in hot water for selling kits to hot-rod electric bikes, reviews of interesting new electric bikes, Erik Buell’s electric motorcycle starts taking reservations, there’s an upcoming electric

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde are “taking a break” from their relationship after nearly two years together, it has been reported. The former One Direction star, 28, and actress and director, 38, have been in a relationship since working together on Wilde’s latest film, Don’t Worry Darling, confirming their relationship early last year. News of

Are you noticing more electric vehicles driving by on your daily commute? It’s not just you. The US EV market just breached 6.7% in the first half of 2022, up from just 1.8% in 2019. And, new data suggests this is just the start as recent US climate initiatives put the US EV market into

The US has just joined the global drive to achieve 100% zero-emission truck and bus sales by 2040. By signing the nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MOU), the US establishes a clear path for heavy- and medium-duty vehicles, from EV school buses to tractors, to generate zero emissions. “We have to work together across oceans and

Taylor Swift has criticised Ticketmaster after her fans said they waited hours and were repeatedly kicked off the firm’s website while trying to get tickets for her upcoming US tour. The popstar said she and her team had been assured by ticket sellers that they could handle a surge in demand for her Eras tour

After almost four weeks of evidence from 44 witnesses, prosecutors in Los Angeles have rested their case in the trial against Harvey Weinstein – who is accused of raping two women and sexually assaulting two others. Currently two years into a 23-year sentence for previous convictions on rape and sexual assault charges in New York,

Vinfast is quickly becoming a sneaky bet in the EV market after adding two new electric SUVs, the VF 6 and VF 7, to its US lineup. With a four-electric SUV portfolio, one in each of the most popular segments, Vinfast is looking to become the “EV manufacturer for everyone.” After Vinfast delivered its first

Ticketmaster has cancelled ticket sales for the US leg of Taylor Swift’s tour due to “insufficient ticket inventory” to meet “extraordinarily high demands”. General ticket sales for Swift’s Eras Tour, her first in five years, were planned to open on Friday morning. But Ticketmaster tweeted on Thursday evening that due to “extraordinarily high demands on

That’s right, we’re back. Back in the studio, back with Hyundai, and back in black transmission blue pearl, the exterior color showcased on the new Hyundai IONIQ 6 you’ll see in the video walkthrough below. While there’s plenty to share in the video itself, we still have additional specs to share while you’re not distracted

The residents of Ramsay Street are returning – just months after they said an emotional farewell following 37 years on air. Amazon Freevee and Fremantle announced the return of Neighbours, with a brand-new series to begin filming in Australia in 2023. The continuation of the long-running daily drama series – about the lives, loves, and

A year after Waymo announced a custom robotaxi for its ride-hailing service, the Alphabet company today previewed the autonomous, electric vehicle.  The Google Self-Driving Car Project did have the custom “Firefly” that also lacked a steering wheel, but was just for testing. Waymo’s modern vehicles are the Chrysler Pacifica and Jaguar I-Pace with various cameras