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Patsy Palmer has shut down an interview with Good Morning Britain after being billed as going from “addict to wellness guru”. The former EastEnders actress said she was doing a “Piers Morgan” after seeing how she was described on the strapline which appeared on the screen below her name. Palmer was appearing on the breakfast

For the DIR, for the next few weeks we’re only interested in one thing here and one thing only – and that’s catching bent coppers. Line Of Duty fans, almost two years since we last visited AC-12, the wait is finally over. Not since Game Of Thrones’ controversial swansong has there been such feverish anticipation

Detectives investigating the indecent assault and murder of a man at the home of entertainer Michael Barrymore 20 years ago have arrested a 50-year-old man in Cheshire. Stuart Lubbock, 31, was discovered in the TV presenter’s pool on 31 March 2001 after a party at his then home in Roydon, Essex. Despite attempts to save

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Actor Jason Donovan has warned there is “no point” theatres receiving financial support from the government if they “don’t have performers to make those institutions come alive”. Speaking exactly a year to the day since theatres were forced to close due the pandemic, Donovan said it’s been “very difficult” to watch what’s been happening to

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): US solar will reach a total of 419 GWdc over the next 10 years, according to a new report. Global clean energy investment must increase by 30% to $131 trillion by 2050 to avert the climate crisis, says IRENA. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to

Piers Morgan’s outbursts about the Duchess of Sussex on Good Morning Britain have become Ofcom’s most complained about TV moments ever. The presenter’s comments, made after Meghan and Harry’s bombshell-filled interview with Oprah Winfrey, have now seen more than 57,000 people – including Meghan herself – get in touch with the broadcasting watchdog, which is

Sir Elton John has hit out at the Vatican after it declared the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions because God “cannot bless sin”. The star, who married his long-term partner David Furnish in 2014, claims the stance is hypocritical as the Vatican invested “millions” in his 2019 biopic Rocketman. Sir Elton posted a statement

Tesla has learned from Model Y’s first winter and it started pushing a new software update with cold weather improvements. Over the years, Tesla has often been accused of being a “California company” that doesn’t design cars for cold climates. The truth is that Tesla vehicles perform very well in the cold when it comes

Hollywood is getting ready for the biggest night of the year in what will be a decidedly different Academy Awards ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nominees for the 2021 Oscars have now been revealed, with Netflix’s Mank – starring Gary Oldman as social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J Mankiewicz – leading the

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Toledo, Ohio’s 21,000-solar-panel farm serves both manufacturing and surrounding communities. A Belgian wind farm will supply electricity to cargo handlers International Car Operators at Zeebrugge. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price

Tesla has released a video of its new Tesla Semi electric truck prototype on the test track. The new prototype is believed to be Tesla’s first vehicle to be equipped with the new 4680 cells. Last week, we reported on Tesla being spotted filming a new Tesla Semi prototype on its test track at Fremont

Beyonce has made history by becoming the most decorated female Grammy winner ever, after picking up her 28th award in the socially-distanced LA ceremony. On the biggest night of the year for music, the singer walked away with the gongs for best R&B performance for Black Parade, best music video for Brown Skin Girl and

Mini will stop selling gas cars by 2030, according to a report by Der Spiegel. The brand also plans to introduce its last gas model in 2025 and for half its sales to be electric by 2027. The official roadmap will be presented next week, according to Spiegel’s report. The plan would make Mini the

Jennifer Lopez and her fiance Alex Rodriguez have responded to reports that they have split up, calling them “inaccurate”. Rumours swirled on US gossip sites such as Page Six, People and TMZ on Saturday, after an anonymous source told them the power couple had “hit a rough patch” and had unofficially split up. However, in

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