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Beyonce is set to replace a derogatory term which features in the lyrics to a song from her new album Renaissance, after receiving criticism from charities and campaigners. Heated, which is co-written by Drake and other writers, originally included what was described as an “ableist slur” for the condition spastic cerebral palsy, which affects sufferers’

Tesla has secured battery material supply deals with two large Chinese companies, according to new fillings. The move aims to ensure battery supply to support its electric vehicle production through the mid-decade. Automakers who are serious about electric vehicles are currently scrambling to secure as much long-term battery supply as possible since it will determine

Kelly Brook has married her long-term partner Jeremy Parisi at a ceremony in Italy. The model and TV personality shared pictures and videos from the happy day on social media, and updated her Instagram bio to say “Mrs Parisi”. Brook, 42, and the Italian model, who grew up in France, have been in a relationship

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This isn’t the first time we’ve reported that SONDORS is ready to deliver its Metacycle electric motorcycle to pre-order customers. But to be fair, it’s not the first time the Southern California-based company has said it was ready for deliveries. But now with photos of Metacycles purportedly in SONDORS’ domestic logistics facilities, the first bikes

Chris Rock is yet to respond to Will Smith’s apology for slapping him on stage during this year’s Oscar’s ceremony – but has continued making jokes about the incident. “Everybody is trying to be a f***ing victim,” Rock said on stage on Friday, CNN has reported. “If everybody claims to be a victim, then nobody

Tesla is preparing to launch pictures of its customer in space on SpaceX’s lunar orbiter mission with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute of South Korea. Back in 2018, Tesla had a referral program to help sell vehicles where owners could share a referral code with new buyers who would receive Supercharging credits. In exchange, referrers would get

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Long time Electrek readers will know that I leased a Chevy Bolt EV from 2017 until the pandemic and really loved that electric blue “Micro-SUV” EV; we’ve already taken a look at its younger sibling, the EUV with Super Cruise. But considering recent events GM has cleaned up the battery “issue” and lowered the price

Will Smith has apologised to Chris Rock over his infamous Oscars slap – in his first in-person statement about the incident. In a reel released on his Instagram account, the actor said he had been “doing a lot of thinking and personal work” since the Oscars and was “trying not to think of myself as

The first time I saw the Fantic ISSIMO electric bike on a trip to Milan last year, I instantly fell in love with the design. And now that the company is offering a 45 km/h (28 mph) version that maxes out the legally-allowable speed, I’m even more head over heels for this eye-catching electric bike.

Now that the US Senate has an agreement on the reform of the federal tax credit for electric vehicles, it looks like it might finally happen after roughly two years of work. Though it’s still pending a vote. But it does bring up an interesting question: Will it make EV sales crash until the end

From the Princess of Pop to an Oscar-nominated actress, Neighbours has provided a platform for several world-famous stars. And many of those have returned for the final episode, which comes after the series was axed by Channel 5 in the UK. Hollywood actor Guy Pearce, who played Mike Young (pictured above), is among the familiar

Everybody needs good neighbours – but alas, it’s finally time to say goodbye once and for all to the residents of Ramsay Street. After 37 years and 8,903 episodes, Neighbours is no more – the emotional final episodes having aired in Australia ahead of the UK broadcast. Ever since it was announced that the soap

It was the social media whodunnit that captivated the nation and spawned a nine-day trial at the High Court earlier this summer. Now, the Vardy v Rooney libel case will finally reach its conclusion, when the judgment is handed down by Mrs Justice Steyn around midday. As the judgment will be remote, it’s unlikely either

Solar EV manufacturer Lightyear has announced Swedish high-performance sports car manufacturer Koenigsegg as its latest investor. Furthermore, the latter will join Lightyear in a “technology-sharing partnership” in which both automakers will share proprietary and patented information to develop ultra-efficient vehicles like the upcoming Lightyear 2. Lightyear is a Dutch solar EV startup that has gotten

Veteran actor Bernard Cribbins, who narrated The Wombles and starred in the film adaptation of The Railway Children, has died aged 93. A statement from his agent, Gavin Barker Associates, said: “His career spanned seven decades with such diverse work ranging from films like The Railway Children and the Carry On series, hit 60s song

Back in April, NASA chose Canoo to build the electric vehicles that will bring astronauts to the launchpad for the Artemis program. Since then, Canoo and NASA have brought the vehicles around Kennedy Space Center, from the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout building to the launchpad that will return astronauts to the Moon. Over the

She might be a Hollywood star, but even Amy Adams admits to still being mildly “horrified” at seeing herself on giant posters as she makes her West End debut. Outweighing this small negative though is the “humbling” experience of playing a part in the “post-COVID resurgence of theatre”, she says. Plus, if she ever does

Shawn Mendes has cancelled the rest of his world tour in the UK, North America and Europe to prioritise his health, the singer has announced. Breaking the news to his 69.7 million followers on Instagram, the 23-year-old said he was “not at all ready for how difficult touring would be” after his long break due