A row has emerged over whether the Royal Family were approached for comment about the Harry and Meghan Netflix series, after a palace source said they were not, but the streaming giant said otherwise. Episode one of the six-part documentary begins with a statement from Netflix, saying: “This is a first-hand account of Harry and
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Prince Harry has revealed how he and Meghan met as the couple’s hotly-anticipated Netflix documentary was released on Thursday morning. The Duke of Sussex says in the series: “Meghan and I met over Instagram. “I was just scrolling through my feed and someone who was a friend had this video of the two of them,
The first of 62 transition pieces to be manufactured for Vineyard Wind 1, the United States’ first utility-scale offshore wind farm, has just been moved to the port of Avilés, Spain, for shipment to Massachusetts. Vineyard Wind 1 The transition pieces are being made and delivered by Spanish wind turbine tower maker Windar Renovables, which
Former Girls Aloud star Cheryl is set to make her West End debut when she joins the new cast for supernatural thriller 2:22 A Ghost Story. The singer called the career move “a totally new and exciting experience” ahead of the production which begins a 14-week run in January. Cheryl, 39, will be playing the
Tesla has officially launched in Thailand and opened orders for Model 3 and Model Y at competitive prices. It has been a little while since Tesla has expanded into a brand-new market. The company was trying hard to enter the Indian market for years, but the effort was put on hold earlier this year after negotiations with
Which giant of British film and television do you call when you want to launch a brand-new streaming service in the UK? Why Emmy and Golden Globe winner Damian Lewis, of course, who leads the cast of the new thriller A Spy Among Friends, which has debuted on ITVX this week. The show, written by
Harry and Meghan faced a flurry of questions as they arrived at an awards ceremony in New York – hours before their new documentary is due to be released on Netflix. The duke was asked if he was putting money before family as the pair graced the red carpet – but there was no direct
Just over a week after beginning deliveries of its first EVs to the US, Vietnamese automaker VinFast has publicly filed the necessary form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to begin its process toward an initial public offering, or IPO. If you’ve been following VinFast at all the past year, today’s official announcement should
Thirteen years on, James Cameron’s mega-budget Avatar sequel opens in cinemas next week, hoping to illicit that same appetite in cinemagoers for the 3D magic of the first. While the medium has fallen out of favour, it remains Cameron’s preferred choice of viewing. But not only will cinemagoers need 3D glasses – coming in at
Three nights a week, from midnight until about 5am, micro-engraver Graham Short can be found in his home workshop, carrying out his unique, intricate work away from the potentially ruinous rumblings of daytime traffic. World-renowned for his microscopic artworks, the 76-year-old from Birmingham goes to extreme measures to ensure conditions are perfect, from his handmade
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Kirstie Alley – who shot to fame after appearing in the US sitcom Cheers – has died at the age of 71. In a statement, her children said: “We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a short battle with cancer, only recently discovered. “She was
The Tesla blogosphere is on fire today with the idea that Tesla revealed the design of a smaller two-door Cybertruck, but I am skeptical. Not long after unveiling the Cybertruck prototype in 2019, Musk started talking about making the electric pickup smaller to fit inside a regular garage. In 2020, the CEO was asked what
A clip in the second trailer for Harry and Meghan’s docuseries, which apparently illustrates paparazzi hounding the couple, was actually taken as Katie Price arrived at court last year. The duke speaks of the “pain and suffering” of women marrying into the Royal Family, and as he says in the voiceover that he does not
Ford Pro, the automaker’s software and commercial fleet division, announced today it has entered into a new agreement with logistics leader Deutsche Post DHL Group (DHL). The deal is designed to accelerate electric van deployment, starting with Ford supplying over 2,000 E-Transit EV vans to DHL by the end of 2023. Ford unveiled the E-Transit
A new Tesla Model 3 prototype with camouflage has been spotted in California ahead of a rumored refresh coming next year. Over the last week, there have been rumors that Tesla is working on a Model 3 refresh that would come during the second half of 2023. The project is reportedly codenamed ‘Highland’. For a
Christopher Eccleston says he’s always preferred working with female directors thanks to the “safer environment” they create to work in. Speaking on the Women in Film and TV Awards red carpet, the 58-year-old actor said that while there has been improvement in gender equality within the industry over the years, there’s still “a long way
California allocated $10 million for a rebate program to help make electric bikes more affordable. But hang on there; it’s not active quite yet. The move is part of a years-long effort to help reduce the price of expensive electric bicycles for state residents. The ultimate goal is to make it easier for commuters to
The biggest night in gaming – the closest thing the industry has to its own Oscars ceremony – is almost upon us. Live from Los Angeles in just a few days, The Game Awards will honour the best the medium had to offer this year, honouring everything from the biggest blockbusters to the smallest independent