Entertainment

Media regulator Ofcom has received more than 8,000 complaints after Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was interviewed by her husband Ed Balls live on TV. Balls, a former Labour cabinet minister and regular presenter on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, questioned his wife about the riots gripping the UK on Monday’s edition of the programme. Politics Live:

A third animal-inspired Banksy has appeared in London in the space of a few days. The silhouette depicts three monkeys swinging from a train bridge over Brick Lane in the east of the city – not far from Shoreditch High Street. Banksy posted an image of the artwork on Instagram. Image: The elephants are at

Image: Sunrun Tesla Electric, Tesla’s electric utility division, is partnering with solar installer Sunrun to grow its user base in Texas. After gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla took things a step further with the launch of “Tesla Electric” back in 2022. Instead of reacting to specific “events” and providing services to your

Legendary Hollywood producer and agent Jay Kanter has died at the age of 97. Kanter represented some of the biggest names ever to appear on the silver screen, including Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando, who became a life-long friend. A spokesperson for Independent Artist Group said Kanter died peacefully of natural causes at his home

The all-electric Jeep Compass is finally coming. Jeep plans to reveal the electric Compass before the end of the year ahead of a 2025 launch in Europe. Here’s what we know about the new electric SUV so far. Jeep plans to revamp the rugged SUV brand in the electric era. Under parent company Stellantis’ wing,

Banksy has unveiled a new artwork in London – the artist’s second in two days. The latest work by the Bristol-based street artist features the silhouettes of two elephants with their trunks stretched out towards each other. It is painted on what appears to be two blocked-up windows on the side of a house on

The all-electric Porsche Macan is almost here. Ahead of deliveries later this year, the Porsche Macan EV was spotted in the US rolling down palm tree-filled streets. Check out the video below. Porsche unveiled the electric version of its sporty SUV in January. The Porsche Macan EV is Porsche’s second all-electric model, following the Taycan.

It’s EV earnings season again, and Rivian (RIVN) is set to release critical Q2 2024 earnings on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, after the bell. Rivian has been aggressively cutting costs in an effort to achieve a gross profit by the end of the year. Here’s what to expect from its second quarter report. Rivian delivered

Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff has said he struggled with anxieties, nightmares and flashbacks after the Top Gear crash that “changed my life forever”. The TV presenter and former England cricket all-rounder sustained serious facial injuries and broken ribs after a crash while filming Top Gear at Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey, in December 2022. The incident led to

Comedian Chris McCausland has officially been revealed as the first celebrity contestant for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. The 47-year-old – who is registered blind – regularly features on panel shows including Have I Got News For You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and QI. He will be the first blind contestant to

Rivian’s next-gen EV is drawing comparisons to Tesla’s best-selling Model Y. However, according to Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, its upcoming R2 will be “worlds different” than the Tesla Model Y. Its R3 will be even more unique, with few like it on the market. Scaringe made waves in March after revealing Rivian’s next-gen R2 and R3 vehicles.

Today’s Green Deals is all about EVs, and we’ve got a few various sales/discounts that are live through the weekend (and one further into next week) and offering great opportunities to upgrade your commute. Leading the pack is the weekend flash sale that Juiced Bikes has launched on its new JetCurrent Pro Foldable e-bike that

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Model Y refresh leak, Tesla FSD data, Audi A6 e-tron, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying

This month, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E gained a new United Auto Workers (UAW) discount. Ford reintroduced the discount on new EV purchases, which can be stacked with other savings offers. Ford offering a $1,500 UAW Discount on 2025 EV models After reaching new labor contract agreements with the UAW last December, Ford introduced

TV presenter Laura Whitmore has said she felt “gaslit” by BBC bosses when she first raised concerns about her Strictly Come Dancing experience. The former Love Island host was partnered with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice in 2016, and was the seventh celebrity eliminated from the BBC One show. Fellow Strictly star Amanda Abbington said the

Olympics superfan and special correspondent Snoop Dogg sported full equestrian kit – hat included – as he watched the dressage in Paris on Saturday. The 52-year-old was driven to the stands at the Palace of Versailles, Paris, on a golf cart while dressed in breeches, a dressage tailcoat and hard hat. His ensemble also included