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Actor Paul Geoffrey, who starred in 1981 film Excalibur and the TV series Better Call Saul has died from cancer at the age of 68.  Geoffrey also starred in the 1995 adaptation of Anna Karenina, Wuthering Heights, Poirot and Inspector Morse. He portrayed King Arthur’s ally Perceval in the medieval fantasy film Excalibur alongside Helen

When it comes to all of the category-defying EVs out there that earn the infamous title of Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle the Week, the utility vehicles might just be my favorite. The ability to simultaneously be super weird and also get work done is an endearing quality, and it’s one that this week’s feature

Breaking Bad actor and comedian Mike Batayeh has died aged 52. Batayeh died on 1 June, according to a family statement released last week on social media. The Instagram post was captioned with an image of the actor and his dog. It said: “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that my sisters and

Have you ever wanted to watch a film based on crisps? Well, that’s exactly the basis of Eva Longoria’s feature directorial debut. Flamin’ Hot tells the story of Richard Montañez, a janitor at Frito-Lay who helps establish the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos brand and climbs his way up the ladder to become an executive at the

Tesla has secured a new location in Fremont, California, to expand its 4680 battery cell production, according to a new report. When Tesla unveiled its own new cell format, the 4680 battery cell, it ventured into manufacturing its own battery cells for the first time. Prior to that point, Tesla had always bought battery cells

Soap star Nikki Sanderson suffered abuse as a young woman over tabloid stories insinuating she was “promiscuous”, the High Court has heard – including people “screaming insults” and one incident when her hair was “set on fire”. The actress, who now stars in Hollyoaks but rose to fame as a teenager when she landed the

The use of artificial intelligence in TV and film production could potentially render actors unnecessary, according to industry experts. Actors – including motion capture master Andy Serkis – have spoken to Sky News about their concerns for the impact of AI, with the acting union Equity insisting the government’s pro-innovation stance isn’t thinking about the

Tesla’s connector, now known as the North American Charging Standards (NACS), is truly living up to its name as the GM announcement gets the domino effect going with EV charging station companies now adopting the standard. When GM CEO Mary Barra and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced their cooperation for General Motors to integrate NACS

Porsche has unveiled the Mission X, a new electric hypercar concept, which the automaker says could be the fastest road-legal vehicle ever to do a lap around the famous Nürburgring racetrack… if it goes into series production. The hypercar was shown as part of Porsche’s celebration of its 75th anniversary of making sports cars since

Britain’s Got Talent star Kerri-Anne Donaldson has died aged 38. Her death was announced by her older sister, Cara, who posted a selection of pictures of the dancer on Facebook. She wrote: “My heart hurts and my world has just collapsed around me. My beautiful baby sister is no longer with us and I don’t

Due in part to strong Q1 2023 numbers and a surge in demand, the US solar market is now expected to triple in size over the next five years, according to a new report. According to the “US Solar Market Insight Q2 2023 report,” released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has issued an update after undergoing surgery as part of her cancer treatment. The 32-year-old dancer from Caerphilly, South Wales, said “surgery went well” on Instagram. Ms Dowden, who got married to her partner Ben Jones last year, recently announced she had been diagnosed with cancer. “Big thanks to

First Dates star Merlin Griffiths has shared an update on his progress since being diagnosed with cancer – confirming he is “all clear” for now. The 48-year-old has posted a message to his fans on social media after being diagnosed with the condition in 2021. The Channel 4 personality previously said he was “clear” of

NIO’s new ES6 already looks to be a key factor as the EV maker looks to expand its brand and compete in the booming Chinese electric vehicle market. According to Morgan Stanley, NIO hit a new year-to-date order intake record aided by the launch of the second-generation ES6. After launching what many consider its most

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star The Iron Sheik, known for his on-stage rivalry with Hulk Hogan, has died at the age of 81. The Iranian-born professional wrestler, real name Khosrow Vaziri, won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship in 1983. He rose to fame in the wrestling world, portraying a villainous character against Hogan, which helped

Volvo’s EX30 will also come in an off-roading cross country trim and hits the streets in 2024. The small ‘B segment‘ EX30 EV is a big deal for Volvo, and here’s why… Volvo plans to be selling only EVs in just seven short years in 2030 and plans to be carbon neutral a decade later.

Prince Harry has answered questions about a prank voicemail left by his brother William, a visit to a strip club, and his break-up with Chelsy Davy, in his second day giving evidence at the High Court. Harry was also asked if he would be “disappointed” should the court not find in his favour and decide

German engine maker MAN Energy Solutions‘ industrial-sized heat pumps will produce 350,000 MWh of heat per year and warm 25,000 Danish households using offshore wind power and seawater. Industrial-sized heat pumps The seaport town of Esbjerg, Denmark, has a target of net zero by 2030, and Kenneth Jørgensen, project pirector at Danish utility DIN Forsyning,

Piers Morgan has hit back at Prince Harry after receiving fierce criticism from the royal during his phone hacking trial. The Duke of Sussex said the thought of the former editor of the Daily Mirror and his “band of journalists” earwigging on his mother’s messages “makes me feel physically sick”. Morgan told Sky News he

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