Katie Price’s fiance has been charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting language or behaviour. Carl Woods was arrested following an alleged incident in Essex in August. A police statement said: “A man arrested following an incident in Little Canfield, on August 23 2021, has been charged. “Carl Woods, 33, of Dunmow Road, Little Canfield, has
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The Taipei-based company Gogoro, widely seen as the world leader in swappable batteries for light electric vehicles, will be listed on the Nasdaq exchange by the end of this quarter. That’s the latest word straight from the company itself. Instead of going the traditional IPO route, Gogoro is undergoing a merger with special-purpose acquisition company
Rapper Lil Wayne is set to perform his first UK show in almost a decade-and-a-half, after visa issues prevented from previously entering the country. The multi-Grammy winning rapper will perform at the Strawberries & Creem festival in Cambridge in June. In December 2020, Lil Wayne, real name Dwayne Michael Carter, admitted possessing a .45 calibre
A judge has blocked the release of “graphic” records relating to an investigation into the death of the American comedian Bob Saget. Saget’s family had filed a lawsuit to stop the sharing of evidence collected from the scene of the comedian’s death last onth. They said it depicted him “graphically” and should be released only
While the devices in our homes that use traditional batteries is dwindling with many brands moving to built-in rechargeable alternatives, it never hurts to have a few AAAs on hand for products that require them. Instead of buying single-use batteries that get thrown away after the charge is depleted, consider picking up a 4-pack of
Looking for a new film or TV boxset to start this weekend? This is our guide to what’s new and coming up. Featuring our biggest celebrity interviews of the week, our Backstage entertainment review also includes details of the other new and noteworthy works coming to your screens. Severance – Apple TV+, out now Directed
It was Tim Robbins’ Andy Dufresne who pulled off the big screen’s most famous prison break, the wrongly jailed innocent man who “crawled through a river of s*** and came out clean on the other side”. But it was Morgan Freeman and that famous voice, deep and calming, instantly recognisable, who told his story. Almost
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The family of Bob Saget, who died in January, is seeking to block the release of the details of the investigation into his death. It wants the evidence from the scene of Saget’s death to remain private, saying it depicted him “graphically”. The actor, who was best known for his work on US comedy Full
GM is extending its Chevy Bolt EV production halt to April as battery availability remains scarce with a focus on supply for the replacement modules due to the fire risk recall. However, the automaker is now confident that it should be able to restart sales soon. The Bolt EV program had a tough year. We
“Comedy powerhouses” Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes will host this year’s Oscars ceremony, organisers have announced – making history as the first all-female line up to lead the event. After three years of hostless ceremonies, the three women mark a return to the traditional format for the first time since talk show host
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Naomi Campbell has confirmed her baby daughter is not adopted and described her as the “biggest blessing” she could ever imagine. The 51-year-old supermodel announced she had become a mother in May 2021. Having kept the news private beforehand, it led to speculation the little girl had been adopted. But in a new British Vogue
Tesla announced that it is expanding access to the Supercharger network for non-Tesla electric cars to all stations in the Netherlands. Over the last year, we have been reporting on Tesla ramping up its effort to open the Supercharger network, its extensive global network of fast-charging stations, to electric vehicles from other automakers. In November 2021, we
Coleen Rooney has lost a bid to bring a High Court claim against Rebekah Vardy’s agent as part of a legal battle between the footballers’ wives over an online post. Mrs Vardy, 39, sued Mrs Rooney, 35, for libel after she publicly accused her of leaking stories about her private life to The Sun. The
I’ll admit that most of the wacky cars and other assorted vehicles that I find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column are largely just for fun. They’re all about having the coolest, weirdest or craziest personal vehicle on the block. But this week I think it’s time I buckled down
Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind Ghostbusters, has died aged 75. He died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday night at his home in Montecito, California, his family told AP. “Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,”
Porsche isn’t playing around when it comes to electric bikes. Not only has the German automaker already launched its own line of electric bicycles, but now we’re getting word that Porsche has bought up yet another company in the e-bike industry. This time Porsche set its sights on a company known as Fazua. You may
Rapper Kodak Black has been shot outside a restaurant in West Hollywood that was hosting a party following a Justin Bieber concert, according to reports. Sky News partner NBC News reports that the star, real name Bill Kapri, was among four men shot early on Saturday outside the Nice Guy restaurant. Video obtained by TMZ
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