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Ahead of its world premiere at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed in July, Hyundai Motor is teasing the public with one last video of its upcoming performance-focused IONIQ 5 N EV. The racetrack capable model recently entered its final phase of capability testing at the renowned Nürburgring motorsports complex in Germany. Hyundai’s N and N Line performance

It was the not-so secret set tens of thousands of Glastonbury fans were hoping to see – the Foo Fighters performing as mystery band The ChurnUps on the Pyramid stage. The group opened with All My Life to a roar of applause from a massive crowd of fans who turned out to see them play

While the likes of Arctic Monkeys and Fatboy Slim are Glastonbury veterans, there are plenty of performers taking to the stages at the famous festival for the first time this year – including one Sir Elton John. For the Rocket Man, this one is extra special, as it marks his final ever UK gig before

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Iowa is about to adopt an additional “electric fuel excise tax” on July 1, meaning EVs in the state will now pay “fuel” taxes two different ways, whereas gas cars only pay one – and both of these taxes are higher than what a gas car pays. A large number of states have implemented misguided

Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise has told Sky News the release of the seventh instalment of the Mission: Impossible film series was “a beautiful moment” after difficulties with COVID restrictions.  Speaking at the film’s London premiere, Cruise said: “I don’t take anything for granted when making these films, especially with that time period, I’m just very

Hollyoaks stars have paid tribute to a pregnant mother-of-two, killed in a car crash while travelling with her two sons and young nephew. Frankie Jules-Hough, 38, had stopped to take a phone call on the hard shoulder of the M66 motorway in Bury, Greater Manchester, when the incident took place. Adil Iqbal, 22, from Accrington,

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Ava Max says she was hit so hard by a man who rushed the stage in Los Angeles that she suffered a scratch to the inside of her eye. Videos shared on social media show a man running towards the American pop star during the end of her set at The Fonda Theatre and appear

Last week at Anker’s Recharge press event, the company revealed its new PowerCore Reserve 192Wh. The new addition to its family of portable power banks arrives with as something of a mix between the brand’s usual everyday carry upgrades and its more capable power stations meant for keeping your gear powered on camping trips and

The gates for Glastonbury 2023 have been officially opened – with some attendees setting off at 1.30am to secure a spot at the front of the queue. About 210,000 people are heading to Somerset for the festival, which will host film screenings, theatre performances and political speeches as well as live music. One of the

Swedish electric boat maker X Shore has a new, lighter and more affordable model coming known as the X Shore 1. And with the help of Bosch, it’s going to be more efficient than ever. That’s because Bosch Engineering, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, has teamed up with X Shore on the development

Dutch automotive conglomerate Stellantis announced the forming of a new joint venture with Hon Hai Technology Group, better known as Foxconn, to develop and scale a family of state-of-the-art semiconductors for next-generation EV platforms. Stellantis and Foxconn will each bring their own expertise to the JV, which should eventually cater to the entire automotive industry.

Jennifer Lawrence became a household name after being cast as lead character Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games films. She went on to become at one point the highest paid actress in the world, with an awards collection including an Oscar, BAFTA and multiple Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe trophies. After focusing on dramas, Lawrence

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A fresh search for British actor Julian Sands – who disappeared on a hike in California mountains five months ago – has found no trace of the missing star. The 65-year-old was first reported missing in the Mount Baldy region of the San Gabriel mountains on 13 January. Searches were temporarily called off in March

Nevada has a new law that lowers the price upfront of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks and buses for businesses and public fleets. Governor Joe Lombardo (R-NV) signed Assembly Bill 184 – the Nevada Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program – into law this month. It provides incentives for Nevada-based businesses and public organizations who

Piers Morgan knew how to hack phones and explained how to do it, a former Mirror journalist has told the High Court. David Seymour, the group political editor of the newspaper from 1993 to 2007, gave evidence in the trial against publishers Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), brought by claimants including Prince Harry. Mr Seymour told

Sir Elton John has said the reaction to Phillip Schofield’s secret affair with a younger colleague was “totally homophobic”. The 76-year-old singer claimed a heterosexual relationship with a similar age gap would not have attracted such negative media coverage. “I feel that the Phillip Schofield thing has been totally homophobic,” he told the Radio Times.

A Tesla Cybertruck prototype was spotted arriving by plane in New Zealand – most likely for final winter testing of the electric pickup truck. The Cybertruck is arguably the most anticipated electric vehicle program to launch this year. We, along with about 1.5 million reservation holders, have been following it closely to have an idea of