One of Nikki Grahame’s Big Brother co-stars says he has “lost a family member” following her death at the age of 38. Referring to a fundraiser, launched in the weeks before Grahame died, Pete Bennett says in an online video: “I thought to myself, yeah, we could save her.” Bennett becomes emotional before adding: “But
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Tesla’s sales have surged in China in March helping the automaker achieved its new record delivery results, according to registration numbers. Last week, Tesla released its Q1 2021 delivery results – confirming a record quarter of over 184,000 electric cars delivered. It beat most people expectations as Tesla had a more difficult quarter with part
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a partner segment on Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS) where CEO James Taylor joins us 20 minutes early to discussing the company and going public via SPAC. We’ll have tons of Tesla news, Mercedes-Benz EQC
Fleabag creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge is to join the cast of the next Indiana Jones film. She will star alongside Harrison Ford, 78, who will play the legendary hero archaeologist for a fifth time in the action adventure franchise, Lucasfilm announced. Waller-Bridge‘s exact role is yet to be confirmed. Image: Harrison Ford (L) with
Juiced Bikes quietly dropped the original Scorpion electric moped from the company’s site earlier this week, replacing it today with the updated Juiced Scorpion X. The new version upgrades the iconic electric moped with key performance enhancements. Built on the same full-suspension frame as the original Scorpion, the new Scorpion X comes with the more
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EV charging solutions company XL Fleet announced a partnership with UBS Arena and the New York Islanders that could create one of the largest EV charging sites in the US. The partnership will allow XL Fleet to install up to 1,000 charging stations at UBS Arena’s 43-acre site, which is the future home of the
Australian soap Neighbours is facing an independent review over allegations of racism. It comes after actress Shareena Clanton posted a statement on Instagram alleging she had suffered “multiple racist traumas” during her time working on the “highly problematic” show. Actor Meyne Wyatt, a series regular on the soap between 2014 and 2016, later shared a
Actress Charlotte Riley has launched a campaign to address the chronic lack of childcare in the film industry, to stop women “having to choose whether they had children or not – because they just cannot make it work both ways”. In an open letter as part of the Keeping Families In Film campaign, the star
Police have responded to security alerts at Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Southern California home nine times in as many months, official figures reveal. Since Harry and Meghan moved in to their Montecito mansion with one-year-old son Archie in July last year, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has dealt with calls recorded as phone
Honda has just patented a new electric motorcycle that seems to take a page out of the popular Honda Grom’s playbook. The Honda Grom is a 125cc mini-motorcycle. It’s not powerful or particularly fast or even long range, but it sure is fun to ride. That’s helped it become a favorite among motorcyclists as an
UPS announced that it is buying up to 150 electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies to update its delivery network. Following the rise of consumer drones and improved battery capacity, eVTOL with the capacity for passengers and cargo has become possible. Now it’s catching logistics giant UPS’ attention. The company announced
A record label home to artists such as Arlo Parks and The XX has changed its name, over its potential links to Armenian genocide. Young Turks, which was founded in London in 2006, will now be known as Young, after re-thinking its name. Speaking on social media, founder Caius Pawson said: “We originally named Young
It’s going to be a largely virtual ceremony this year, and BAFTA will be pulling out all the stops to celebrate the resilience of the film industry during the pandemic. While nominees will accept awards online, presenters will appear in person at the Royal Albert Hall, with Hugh Grant, Tom Hiddleston, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Cynthia
Music fans have had a disappointing 12 months with festivals and gigs cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. But with the silver lining of lockdown easing on the horizon, many will be hoping they can get back into shows in the near future. Boris Johnson’s COVID-19 roadmap says that from 17 May, fans
Stranger Things stars Gaten Matarazzo and Noah Schnapp were among the names joining US chat show host Jimmy Fallon for a charity stream of Among Us. The event marked Fallon’s debut on the game-streaming platform Twitch, where he played the popular whodunnit multiplayer game Among Us. Joining Matarazzo and Schnapp, who play Dustin and Will