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Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek has said he has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. The 47-year-old American actor – famous for his role as Dawson Leery in the drama series – told US outlet People on Sunday that he has colorectal cancer. Bowel cancer – sometimes also called colorectal cancer – starts in

Under a new agreement inked between Ford and LG, the companies will move production of EV batteries for the Ford Mustang Mach-E from Poland to its Michigan facility in 2025. This (of course) has everything to do with the IRA and tax credits. “To capitalize on competitive market conditions,” the new agreement moves Ford Mach-E

When Rivian posted its now legendary “tank turn” video back in 2019, it forced a lot of people to realize that electric drive could open up new possibilities for the way cars move. Now, Hyundai Rotem is promising to build a silent, electric-drive battle tank that can pull off the same trick — and a

Jeremy Clarkson has said he was told to cut down on work by his doctor after undergoing a heart operation. The 64-year-old revealed earlier this month that he was fitted with two stents – which improve blood flow to the heart – after a “sudden deterioration” in his health. Writing in The Sun on Friday,

Photo: Anthro Energy Anthro Energy just secured a $24.9 million grant from the US Department of Energy to help bolster the domestic battery supply chain – a move that will have a big impact on US EV production. The Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains grant is part of the DOE’s push to modernize

All five of One Direction’s studio albums have returned to the UK top 40 following the death of former member Liam Payne.  The singer died at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last week. The band’s 2013 album, Midnight Memories, which contains

Fresh off the back of becoming the first Irish-born winner of the best actor award at the Oscars, Cillian Murphy is busier than ever. “It’s my third film I’ve done since then so that was clearly my coping mechanism”, he tells Sky News at the UK premiere of Small Things Like These. Set in 1985

The US government has approved the construction of a massive new lithium mine on public land in Nevada as part of a strategy to break China’s dominance over the supply chain of critical minerals used in EVs. The mine will be a key supplier to Ford’s future EVs. This marks the first time the Biden

Rob Lowe has said he and actress Demi Moore “briefly had a thing” back in the 1980s, at the height of their Brat Pack fame. The 60-year-old West Wing actor was part of the hit coming-of-age movie St Elmo’s Fire alongside Moore, 61, in 1985. He told Kelly Ripa on the Let’s Talk Off Camera

The wait is officially over. Volkswagen Group’s revival of the Scout brand has finally unveiled production-intent concept versions of its two flagship EV models. We are in Nashville, Tennessee, where Scout Motors shared details of its first SUV, the Traveler, and its all-electric pickup truck, the Terra. If Scout can hit its targets, these new

High energy dance track Bang Bang! by Swedish electronic act Galantis kicks off with the lyrics, “You know I hate sometimes, my mind can run, faster than a bullet from a gun”. Subtitled My Neurodivergent Anthem, it’s now getting a video game remake with an ADHD character at the centre of the action. Image: Galantis’s

Two brothers who were convicted of killing their parents and featured in Netflix shows could be freed early after 34 years behind bars. Lyle Menendez, 56, and his 53-year-old brother Erik are serving life in prison without parole for the shotgun murders of their father and mother – Jose and Kitty Menendez – in 1989.

To promote emissions-free rides in the UK, Uber has teamed up with Lotus to deploy a fleet of the latter’s Eletre Hyper EVs around London. Now through the end of November, London commuters can book a ride in an Eletre by selecting Uber Green in their app. Better yet, the rider who saves the most

Tom Hardy has called Venom: The Last Dance “monumentally brilliant” ahead of its release. Speaking to Sky News at the film’s UK premiere at BFI IMAX in London, the English actor says it feels strange parting ways with a character he thoroughly enjoys playing. “It’s like watching my son leave home, which I’m looking forward

Photo: Tesla The US just hit a major electric vehicle milestone: There are now more than 200,000 public EV charging ports nationwide. This achievement, announced yesterday by the US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, demonstrates the momentum of expanding EV charging infrastructure. The Joint Office’s Q3 2024 update on August 30 showed an increase in

Liam Payne’s girlfriend has said they planned to get married next year in a statement a week after his death. The former One Direction star died in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling from a third-floor balcony at the Casa Sur hotel. Kate Cassidy, who had been in Argentina with Payne until two days before his

Ford commercial truck customers can score a sweet deal on a new Ford F-150 Lightning Pro, thanks to a new $7,500 Fleet Order Discount offer – but that’s just the beginning: there are even more Lightning incentives out there for fleet buyers! Before we get too deep into this new Ford Fleet Order Discount, it’s

Who said electric vehicles are too expensive? With several EVs on sale for lease under $200 a month this October, the prices prove otherwise. Here are some of the best EV lease deals this month. Despite talk of EV sales slowing in the US, most automakers just had a record third quarter. General Motors, Kia,

Who said electric vehicles are too expensive? With several EVs on sale for lease under $200 a month this October, the prices prove otherwise. Here are some of the best EV lease deals this month. Despite talk of EV sales slowing in the US, most automakers just had a record third quarter. General Motors, Kia,

The​​​​​ flight instructor who trained actors in the 2022 Top Gun: Maverick movie has died in a small plane crash during an air show in New Mexico. Charles Thomas “Chuck” Coleman was the only person on board the two-seat Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 monoplane when it went down around 2:30pm local time on Sunday. Mr Coleman