Dancer David Toole, best known for his performance during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, has died. The 56-year-old died in hospital in his home city of Leeds. His cause of death has not been released. He was born with sacral agenesis, which means his lower spine and legs did not develop
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Want to charge your electric bicycle or e-scooter for free, using solar power? The startup Swiftmile is making that happen with hundreds of new charging stations in the US and Europe. But the idea for these free charging stations didn’t happen overnight. Swiftmile’s founder Colin Roche first got into electric bikes after winning a free
Karma Automotive has announced a $80,000 starting price for the upcoming all-electric version of the Revero, which used to be the Fisker Karma. The startup sprung out of the remains of Fisker Automotive, which has had a rough few years since its bankruptcy in 2013. Fisker’s assets were purchased by the Wanxiang Group, a Chinese
A group of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) has released a statement ahead of next week’s talks at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) that claims the initial IMO GHG Strategy, the 2018 climate deal agreed to by over 100 countries, risks being undermined at negotiations next week by a small number of countries. The seventh meeting of the
Banksy appears to have confirmed being behind a new artwork that has appeared on a wall in Nottingham, depicting a young girl using a bike tyre as a hula-hoop. Residents in the area of Lenton had been speculating about the design, which appeared on the side of the AVI hair and beauty salon there earlier
Tesla is pushing a new software update that is increasing the range of its existing Model Y vehicles after updating the range of new vehicles in its lineup. As we reported earlier today, Tesla has improved the range of almost all of the new vehicles in its lineup thanks to new efficiency improvements. Now, Tesla
It’s not been a good year for cinema. 2020 box office sales are forecast to be the lowest in in nearly 30 years, with almost £1bn wiped from ticket returns due to coronavirus. With lockdown, followed by strict social distancing restrictions, it’s no surprise that UK cinema admissions are set to reach their lowest point
Tesla has increased the range for both of the Model Y configurations with an update to the electric SUV today.. While the Model 3 is getting a more significant refresh today, Model Y is also getting some love with a longer range. Both versions of the electric SUV are seeing an increase in range: Tesla
Disney is now issuing tougher warnings against racial stereotypes in some of its classic films on its Disney+ streaming service. Original cartoon versions of movies such as Dumbo, The Jungle Book, Peter Pan, Lady And The Tramp, Aladdin, and The Aristocats now feature a stark message condemning some of the characters. Subscribers to the service
Tesla Model S Plaid, the new higher-end version of the flagship electric sedan, remains a mystery despite now being available for orders, and a recent comment by CEO Elon Musk has led to uncertainty about the third-row seat. At Battery Day last month, Tesla officially launched the Model S Plaid, the new top performance version of
John Leslie has told a court he knows the line between behaving gregariously and criminal behaviour and has “never crossed it”. The 55-year-old presenter from Edinburgh denies grabbing a woman’s breasts at a Christmas party in London’s West End on 5 December in 2008. On day four of his trial at Southwark Crown Court, Leslie
The upcoming Tesla Model Y made-in-China could increase Tesla’s sales in the important market by a factor of 4 with a cheaper version, says analyst. Tesla is preparing to launch its second vehicle produced at Gigafactory Shanghai: the Model Y. For the past 9 months, Tesla has been expanding the factory to prepare for the
BAFTA has announced new rules and guidelines for its TV awards to address a lack of diversity and better represent the industry. The number of nominees in performance categories will be increased from four to six and a new daytime category will be introduced. The BAFTA television committee said the new award will recognise the
Tesla will start production of the 7-seater version of the Model Y electric SUV with a third row next month, according to a new comment by CEO Elon Musk. At the launch of the Model Y last year, Tesla surprised by fitting a third row of seats in the small electric SUV. The configuration wasn’t
Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins has told Sky News that “we all need a good laugh” right now, as he discussed his new star-studded satirical podcast Bobbo Supreme. He revealed that he wanted to make a film but due to the coronavirus pandemic, that was not possible – so he created a “film for the ears”
Sir Elton John and his ex-wife Renate Blauel have resolved a reported £3m legal dispute over an agreement not to talk about their marriage publicly. Ms Blauel started proceedings against the star in the summer, accusing him of “repeated and flagrant” breaches of the agreement in his memoir Me and the biopic Rocketman, both released