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When you think of Australian cultural icons – your head might jump to Kylie, or AC/DC, or even Crocodile Dundee. But it’s Aussie children’s group The Wiggles that continues to take the world by storm, with their colourful uniforms, catchy songs and unique understanding of early childhood education. The hearts of parents and children alike

Tributes have been paid to a cinematographer who died after Alec Baldwin fired a prop firearm on a film set. Halyna Hutchins, 42, died after Baldwin discharged the gun while filming his new Western movie Rust in New Mexico. She was airlifted to the University of New Mexico Hospital where she was pronounced dead, authorities

Denmark-headquartered Ørsted is the largest offshore wind company in the world. David Hardy, who became CEO of Ørsted Offshore North America in October 2020, testified today on Capitol Hill, before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Energy Subcommittee. Here’s what he said this morning. What follows is a transcript of Hardy’s statement: Chairman Pallone, Chairman

With the opening of the UN-sponsored COP26 climate summit less than two weeks away, a trove of leaked documents obtained by Greenpeace is revealing efforts by of a group of nations furiously lobbying to gut language critical of their carbon-spewing economic interests from a report to be released during the Glasgow conference. The leaked documents

Warner Bros has called Ruby Rose’s scathing allegations against it a “revisionist history”, after the star claimed there was toxic behaviour on the set of Batwoman. In a string of posts on their Instagram stories, which automatically delete after 24 hours, Rose made allegations referencing what they perceived to be toxic working conditions and abusive

The UK’s next Eurovision act will be chosen by a music management company, after it came last with the dreaded “nil points” in the 2021 contest, the BBC has said. The corporation, which as the country’s public service broadcaster looks after Eurovision for the UK, will collaborate with TaP Music, which counts the likes of

Tesla has confirmed that it has achieved an annual run rate of 1 million electric cars per year at the end of last quarter. After Tesla reported production of 237,823 vehicles and the delivery of 241,300 vehicles last quarter, we declared that Tesla has basically achieved a run rate of 1 million vehicles. Now the

Tesla Model X buyers are left in the dark as deliveries start and some people who have placed an order a year ago still don’t know when they will get their car. Electrek has learned that Tesla expects more clarity on Model X delivery timelines next month. Tesla didn’t produce the Model X for about

British baking royalty Mary Berry has been recognised by actual royalty, by being made a Dame Commander for services to culinary arts, charity and broadcasting. Dame Mary, who has had a career spanning the last five decades, says she is “proud and honoured” to have received the award after her ceremony with Prince Charles at

Berkeley, California-based carbon transformation company Twelve and Tulsa-based Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT) today announced that they have produced the first fossil-free jet fuel from carbon dioxide using an electrochemical process. The project received funding from the US Air Force. The new biofuel, which is called E-Jet, can be used by both commercial and military aviation. Biofuels

Jodie Whittaker said she was “crying her eyes out” during her final days on the Doctor Who set. The actor, who has played the Time Lord since 2017, announced in the summer that she will be leaving the sci-fi drama after the upcoming series and a trio of specials in 2022. Showrunner Chris Chibnall is

The Duchess of Cambridge has spoken to television presenters Ant and Dec about the stigma around addiction at the launch of a new campaign. In a very frank and open conversation with Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, Kate said: “Post-lockdown, looking at the stats it’s really worrying what families are going through. “Even hearing some

Groupe ADP, the French company that operates Paris area airports, is running a trial of autonomous electric vehicles (EV) transporting luggage in the Charles de Gaulle platform – the biggest in Europe now that Brexit has turned Heathrow into a mid-Atlantic outpost. Groupe ADP revealed the test operation this month as part of its efforts to decarbonize

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Indiana Jones 5 are among the titles having their release dates delayed by Disney. Fans of Harrison Ford’s whip-cracking Dr Jones will have to wait another year to watch the new film, after seeing its release pushed back by 13 months to July 2023. Ford, along with the likes of

Ford has announced that its vehicle transmission facility at Halewood in the UK will be transformed to build electric power units for future Ford passenger and commercial EVs in Europe. The £230 million (~$315 million) investment will see a complete revamp to the facility, which is scheduled to begin EV component production in 2024. When

Actor Robert Carlyle has paid tribute to murdered MP Sir David Amess – as episodes of the latest series of his hit political drama COBRA have been delayed following his death. Carlyle, best known for his roles in films including Trainspotting and The Full Monty, plays fictional prime minister Robert Sutherland in the show, which

In this episode of Cariosity, we address some of the major concerns many buyers have when considering an all-electric vehicle, and demonstrate the distinct advantages an EV like the new Volkswagen ID.4 EV offers. Driving The fun starts the moment you climb inside the ID.4. Instead of putting a key in the ignition or pushing

Kourtney Kardashian and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker are engaged. Kardashian shared two photos on Instagram of what is reported to be Barker’s proposal at a beach in California, alongside the caption: “Forever.” Barker also posted the pictures and shared messages of congratulations from friends, while Kourtney’s sister Kim Kardashian posted a video of the couple

Gruber Motors, a shop best-known for working on Tesla vehicles, caught on fire again. The second time in 4 years. It is believed that several more rare Tesla Roadsters have been lost. Gruber Motors is a Phoenix-based shop that focused on offering services to Tesla owners. They made a name for being one of the

It looks like today’s the first day of deliveries for the refreshed Model X at a very small event where a handful of vehicles were delivered to new customers. Let’s take a peek inside! TMC Forum user sunnyvaletree uploaded the above image of the delivery and added a short video below of the event and