The UK’s first professional women’s gaming tournament of its kind starts on Saturday. Four teams of professional gamers will play the first-person shooter game Valorant, which is the most-watched esports game in women’s leagues. It is the first time Europe’s best teams have battled it out in the UK, and organisers hope it will bring
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Tesla’s biggest retail shareholder, Leo Koguan, confirmed that he is voting against Elon Musk’s $55 billion package and the re-election of two board members. We first reported on Koguan in 2021 when the little-known investor became the third largest individual shareholder in Tesla behind Elon Musk and Larry Ellison. The Indonesian-born Chinese American businessman is better known for founding
As the title suggests, The Tortured Poets Department is a break-up album, and one that doesn’t disappoint in deconstructing Taylor Swift’s failed relationships and old boyfriends gone bad. We hear about a chain-smoking man who tells jokes that are “revolting and far too loud” in I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can); a “coward”
Taylor Swift has revealed her latest release is a “secret double album” – with 15 more tracks than fans were expecting. In a 2am surprise (around 7am UK time), the 34-year-old announced on social media that The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology includes a second instalment. She wrote: “It’s a 2am surprise: The Tortured Poets
Photo by Jeremy Thompson on Flickr Disney’s Autopia ride has been making headlines recently, after a park spokesperson told the LA Times that the park is “evaluating technology that will enable us to convert from gas engines in the next few years.” But activists want to put the pressure on to ensure that Disney goes
Police in Los Angeles have said they are investigating whether Kanye West was involved in an alleged battery. Officers were called to Sunset Boulevard around 12.30am on Wednesday after receiving reports of an incident, LAPD confirmed to Sky News’ US partner network, NBC News. West, also known by his rapper name Ye, was gone when
After kicking off Kia’s transformation, the EV6 is due for an upgrade. Kia’s new EV6 is expected to officially debut in June, with the sporty GT version launching this fall. Here’s what we know so far. Kia’s new EV6 is about ready to show its face Unveiled in March 2021 as its first dedicated EV,
Travis Kelce has landed his first TV presenting role – hosting the game show Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? The American Football star – who has become more famous since he began dating Taylor Swift last year – plays for the Kansas City Chiefs and helped them win the Super Bowl for a second
Photo: First Solar The Biden administration is expected to restore US tariffs on imported solar panels from China and other countries, according to a Reuters exclusive. According to “two sources familiar with the White House plans,” Reuters reports, South Korea’s Hanwha Qcells, investing $2.5 billion in US solar manufacturing, requested that the two-year-old trade exemption
Samantha Davis, the wife of Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis, has died aged 53. Samantha co-founded the dwarfism charity Little People UK and featured in the final Harry Potter film, alongside Warwick. Warwick announced the news in a statement shared to the BBC, revealing she had died on 24 March. “Her passing
New details on the longest-range electric car in the US, the Lucid Air Grand Touring, have been revealed. Lucid’s new 2024 Air Grand Touring gains faster charging, a heat pump, and 516 miles range (in more conditions). And you get all that for a 12% discount compared to last year’s model. Lucid Air Grand Touring
Hugh Grant has settled a High Court claim against the publisher of The Sun newspaper over allegations of unlawful information gathering. The actor was suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) alongside Prince Harry for claims which included landline tapping, burglary and “blagging” confidential information about him. This breaking news story is being updated and more details
Photo: BMW BMW’s 2024 EVs now have rebates ranging from $5,000 to $7,500 through April in the US – here’s how it breaks down. All 2024 BMW i4 and i5 EV sedans feature a $5,000 rebate through April 30, reports CarsDirect. Both the 2024 BMW i7 sedan and iX SUV have a $7,500 purchase incentive.
Can Honda turn things around in China? Domestic automakers like BYD are dominating the market. Meanwhile, Honda unveiled its next-gen EV brand “Ye” with the debut of the first set of models, including a pair of electric SUVs and a sporty GT model. Honda unveils new Ye EV brand in China to boost sales After
Taylor Swift fans in the UK could have already lost more than £1m to con artists pretending to sell concert tickets for her Eras tour, a major bank has estimated. Lloyds Bank has issued a warning to fans based on an analysis of purchase scams reported by its customers, as well as those of Halifax
Johnny Depp has said he tried to talk the director of his new film out of casting him in one of the lead roles. The Hollywood star plays France’s King Louis XV in historical drama Jeanne Du Barry, and attended the UK premiere in London on Monday evening. Depp, 60, made his return to the
Photo: Arin Waichulis After Tesla’s price cuts pulled a quarter of overall EV prices down in February, higher Model 3 prices increased EV prices in March. According to EV transaction price data from Kelley Blue Book’s March Average Transaction Price report released today, the average price Americans paid for an EV in March was $54,021,
China’s NIO is launching its new ET7 powered by a massive 150 kWh semi-solid state battery pack this month. Pre-orders open tomorrow, April 16, and NIO is holding an endurance challenge to see if the luxury EV can beat its own 650-mile (1044 km) range record. NIO aims to break new ET7 range record ahead
The weapons supervisor for the film Rust has been jailed for 18 months following the fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer on set. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, 26, was sentenced today after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter by jurors in Santa Fe, New Mexico, following a trial. She was in charge of weapons during the production
Taylor Swift has been pictured with her boyfriend NFL star Travis Kelce watching rapper Ice Spice perform at Coachella. They were seen among other celebrities in the crowd as the rapper played the Shake It Off singer’s 2022 track Karma during her set on Saturday. Ice Spice reportedly made a heart-shape with her hands towards