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On first glance, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Malala Yousafzai aren’t natural collaborators. One is an EGOT-winning musical theatre writer, while the other is a Nobel prize-winning women’s education advocate who was shot at by the Taliban for daring to go to school in Afghanistan. But Lord Lloyd Webber has decided to throw his weight

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Spotify has stopped automatically shuffling albums after Adele said it was the “only request” she had in the “ever-changing” music industry. The streaming service announced its acquiescence by tweeting: “Anything for you.” Adele posted that artists do not “create albums with so much care and thought into our track listing for no reason”. The star

While worldwide EV adoption grows month-over-month, many of the previous practices surrounding new and used vehicles will need to adapt to stay relevant. EVs are exceedingly different from ICE cars and require a keen focus on the vehicle’s battery as a crucial indicator of its overall health and longevity. Recurrent looks to bridge that gap

While Alibaba is known for having some oddball vehicles, its electric truck collection is often even weirder than average. So I know that when it’s time to dive into the depths of outrageous electric vehicle design for my weekly Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column, I’ll often bob to the surface clenching

Twelve people will go on trial in Paris over the robbery of about $10m (£7.4m) in jewellery from Kim Kardashian West in 2016. The reality TV star had a gun held to her head before she was tied up and locked in a bathroom after armed robbers forced their way into the apartment she was

Tesla is currently suffering from a nationwide (update: now worldwide) app server outage -resulting in owners not being able to connect to their cars. Update: some functionally is now returning. The Tesla mobile app is an important part of the Tesla ownership experience. Phones are used as a key to unlock and start Tesla vehicles

Andrew Marr has announced he is leaving the BBC after 21 years. The veteran journalist and broadcaster, who has presented the BBC’s flagship political programme the Andrew Marr Show on Sunday mornings for the past 16 years, said he will be moving to Global “to write and present political and cultural shows and to write

I love riding electric bikes in part because of how many different uses they offer. I enjoy riding the trails or cruising the beach as much as the next guy, but e-bikes offer so much more than just fitness or recreational riding. Any day I can replace a car trip with an e-bike is a

Music photographer Mick Rock, who snapped the likes of David Bowie, Queen, Debbie Harry, and Iggy Pop, has died at the age of 72. He was Bowie’s official photographer in the early 1970s, helping to make the singer’s alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, a chart sensation. Rock’s images appeared on album covers for Queen (Queen II),

Black Widow actress Scarlett Johansson has become the 35th winner of the American Cinematheque Award at a gala in her honour. Johansson, who recently made headlines for her legal dispute with Disney over the release of her latest Marvel film, follows in the footsteps of the likes of Eddie Murphy, Ridley Scott and Julia Roberts.

Vinfast may not be an EV name you recognize yet, but there should be an emphasis on the “fast” part of its moniker. At a private event following the first day of the LA Auto Show, Vinfast’s Global CEO Michael Lohscheller spoke to a crowded room about the Vietnamese automotive startup’s progress in just four

She’s played the manipulative Amy in Gone Girl, has portrayed real people including the war journalist Marie Colvin, and was nominated for a Golden Globe just last year for her performance in black comedy thriller I Care A Lot. But the new adaptation of The Wheel Of Time sees Rosamund Pike in a fantasy role,

A pair of pearl cufflinks, belonging to James Bond author Ian Fleming and containing what is thought to be a secret 007-style code, have sold for £5,700 at auction. Mr Fleming, who died in 1964, is believed to have worn them at an afterparty for the Bond film Dr No in 1962, which starred the

At the LA Auto Show, Kia and Hyundai, who partner on electric vehicles, have both released new concept vehicles that preview their upcoming electric SUVs. Many are saying that Hyundai and Kia hit it out of the park with the EV6 and Ioniq 5, their first next-generation electric vehicles built on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform. These

Fans have been given a first look at footage from the new Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee comedy drama, which features Lily James and Sebastian Stan in the titular roles. The eight-part show, called Pam & Tommy, will tell the story of the pair’s infamous sex tape that was stolen and released to the public.

Tesla announced a new milestone for its Powerwall: The company has now installed 250,000 units of the residential home battery pack. Over the last year, Tesla appeared to be accelerating Powerwall deployment. Tesla introduced Powerwall 2 in 2016, and it took the home energy storage business by storm with a leading cost per kWh of energy capacity.

Former bandmates of Sarah Harding have paid tribute to the late Girls Aloud star on what would have been the singer’s 40th birthday. Fight For This Love singer Cheryl posted a video to her Instagram page featuring multiple clips of the noughties girl group and Harding at live concerts, award ceremonies and chat shows. Harding

Porsche is adding new GTS versions of the Taycan electric sedan and Cross Turismo to offer a longer range alternative to the Turbo versions. At the LA Auto Show today, the automaker unveiled the Taycan GTS and Taycan GTS Sport Turismo. Kevin Giek, Vice President Model Line Taycan, explains how they fit into the Taycan

The latest trailer for the new Spider-Man film has finally arrived – with fans getting excited at the inclusion of some of the villains from previous incarnations of the franchise. No Way Home will be Tom Holland’s third film in the series, and this time sees him breaking Marvel‘s much-trailed multiverse, in an effort to