Torchwood star Murray Melvin has died at the age of 90, with Russell T Davies and John Barrowman leading tributes to the “wonderful” actor. His death was announced on Friday by a friend, who said Melvin had “never fully recovered” from a fall in December. The actor was best known for the 1961 film A Taste
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It’s time for a fancy pants edition of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week. In today’s column, we’ve got a beautiful specimen of an antique-style roadster complete with the tried-and-true guts of electric microcar from China. What could go wrong?! This little EV represents the crème de la crème of China’s sophisticated
Disney has been accused of “blatant colourism” after revealing who will star in a live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch. Sydney Agudong – a 22-year-old who has Hawaiian ancestry – has been cast as Lilo’s older sister Nani. But some fans say she is not representative of how Nani was depicted in the 2002 animation,
AI art generators are facing backlash from artists who say the technology is “scraping” their work without their consent in order to create sophisticated images. Tim Flach, a world-renowned animal photographer and the president of the Association of Photographers, is among those who feel ripped off and says artificial intelligence can easily imitate the style
Global wind energy will pass the 1-terawatt (TW) threshold for installed capacity by the end of 2023, according to the newest market outlook from Wood Mackenzie. Luke Lewandowski, Wood Mackenzie research director, said: After needing more than 40 years to reach one TW of installations, the wind industry will reach the next TW of installations
Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are among musical acts on the “world class” line-up for the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle, it has been announced. Take That‘s performance will feature three of the original members – Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen. However Robbie Williams and Jason Orange have been given the
Tesla has followed up on recent price cuts in the US with significant price drops on the Model 3 and Model Y in Europe, up to 10% depending on the model and market. Price cuts also reached Israel and Singapore. After raising prices significantly throughout 2021 and 2022, Tesla finally has been letting some air
Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey has said Woody Harrelson could actually be his brother. The revelation came as the Academy Award winner and author of Greenlights spoke on Kelly Ripa’s Let’s Talk Off Camera podcast, about his “bromance” with his True Detective co-star. McConaughey revealed on the show how his mother possibly knew Harrelson’s father. Referring
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Nickelodeon star Drake Bell has been reported missing by police. The actor, 36, who starred in the hit children’s show “Drake & Josh” from 2004 to 2007, was last seen in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Wednesday night. Police say Bell is considered “missing and endangered”. In a post on Facebook – which referred to Bell
A photo of a different-looking Tesla Model 3 has been making the rounds on social media, and some are claiming it could be of the new Model 3 project Highland refresh. Late last year, we started hearing rumors that Tesla was working on a Model 3 refresh that would come during the second half of 2023.
Harry Potter will be brought to life on the small screen in a new decade-long television series, it has been revealed. The series will be a “faithful adaptation” of the hugely popular books about the wizarding world by author JK Rowling, who will serve as an executive producer. It will feature a different cast to
Chinese EV maker Zeekr officially unveiled its new “X” electric SUV in China Wednesday. With up to 348 miles range and a surprisingly low starting price of around $28,000 (189,800 yuan), the Zeekr X is set to take on a surging Tesla, among other luxury automakers, in China before it launches in Europe. Zeekr, a
Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been questioned twice under police caution over five alleged sex offences. The alleged offences go back 40 years, between 1982 and 2016, according to the Met Police. Scotland Yard said detectives interviewed a 65-year-old man under caution on 15 March and 4 April. No arrests have been
The EPA is announcing expected new emissions rules today that will save Americans trillions of dollars in health and fuel costs, avoid nearly 10 billion tons of emissions, and result in an EV market share of about 60% by 2030 and 67% by 2032. The rules are an improvement from President Biden’s previous commitment of
Ariana Grande has spoken about her “vulnerability” when it comes being in the spotlight and having people constantly comment on her body. Speaking in a TikTok video, the singer-songwriter, 29, said she “wanted to address” concerns about her appearance that the public have been talking about for a “decade or longer”. “I just wanted to
Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity in 2022, up from 10% in 2021, according to a report launched today by energy think tank Ember – and experts predict that power sector emissions have peaked. Ember’s fourth annual Global Electricity Review presents electricity data from 2022 across 78 countries, representing 93% of
The Queen gave permission for both William and Harry to serve on the frontline, an upcoming royal documentary has revealed. Referring to the now Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex and their service in Afghanistan, the Queen said: “My grandsons have taken my shilling, therefore they must do their duty.” However, it was decided
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