Even as his flight left the runway in 2014, Cashief Nichols couldn’t quite believe what was happening. Brought to the UK from Jamaica by his mother when he was six years old, he had vague memories of his country of birth and understood his heritage, but south London was all he had really ever known.
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Britney Spears is potentially finally set to be freed today from the conservatorship that has controlled her life for more than 13 years. A hearing in the high-profile case is due to take place in Los Angeles this afternoon – later this evening UK time – and after years of legal battles both public and
The head of public health in the US has responded to actor Matthew McConaughey, after he said that he would not be vaccinating his children yet against COVID-19. McConaughey, who is thought to be lining up a run for Texas state governor, told an interview that him and his wife “chose” to get vaccinated against
Tesla has confirmed in a new SEC filing that Elon Musk sold about $1.1 billion worth of Tesla stock (TSLA) after announcing that he would through a strange Twitter poll. However, he also collected about $2.3 billion worth of Tesla shares through stock options that he exercised from his previous CEO grant. Last weekend, Musk
Tesla has deployed new Powerpacks near Sydney, Australia, to serve as a new “community battery” for the neighborhood. Over the last few years, Tesla’s energy storage division has been focusing on bigger projects using its Megapack product, but Powerpacks are still in play. They have been used in mid-size commercial projects and Tesla is finding
Supermodel Bella Hadid has told her followers that she cries “pretty much… every day” and “every night” in an emotional Instagram post about mental health. The 25-year-old shared a number of seemingly candid photographs of her crying to her 47 million followers, saying she has been suffering from mental health difficulties “for a few years
Sir Elton John has been spotted with a walking stick in public for the first time, as he collected an investiture from Prince Charles in Windsor. The Crocodile Rock singer has been formally given the Order of the Companions of Honour by the Prince of Wales, in recognition of his campaigning work on Aids, as
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Lady Gaga has told Sky News that her latest film role took a toll on her – but it’s a toll she welcomed. “That’s part of my artistry, is leaning into the suffering of a character,” she said at the premiere of House of Gucci, which tells the true story of the family behind the
South Korean transportation giant Hyundai has announced the creation of an advanced air mobility (AAM) company, Supernal LLC. The company will pursue the development of next-generation passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, and aims to conduct its first commercial flight in 2028. Hyundai described the US-based Supernal as a spinoff company that will take the
Tributes are being paid to the “wildly talented” actor Dean Stockwell, best known for starring in Quantum Leap, who has died aged 85. A spokesperson told Sky News that the star passed away peacefully at his home of natural causes. Stockwell was a Golden Globe winner and an Oscar and Emmy nominee, who appeared in
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Ready to ditch walking to and from work or the store? Well, Segway’s Ninebot ES1 Gen2 electric scooter is a great way to do just that. Today’s deal makes the already low-cost option even more affordable, dropping down to $255 from its original going rate of $549. With the ability to ride for up to
Alec Baldwin has called for film and TV production companies that use guns to hire police officers to “monitor weapons safety” on set. The Hollywood actor, 63, made the statement in a post on social media as the police investigation into the shooting on the set of Western film Rust continues. Baldwin accidentally shot and
The head of Houston Police said he “expressed concerns” to rapper Travis Scott ahead of a concert that left people dead following a fatal crowd surge. Eight people aged between 14 and 27 were killed in the crush at the Astroworld Festival, Houston, while hundreds more were injured. A lawyer, representing the family of Axel
Tesla has been spotted producing a bunch of cars in wild new colors out of Gigafactory Shanghai. Could these be the new factory wraps that the company teased? For a premium automaker, Tesla has very limited color options. It used to offer much more paint color options, but in an attempt at streamlining production, Tesla
Frozen star Josh Gad has said there is “no need” for a third instalment of the award-winning animated film. Addressing the possibility of a further film in the franchise, Gad, who voices Olaf the snowman, said: “Frozen 3 won’t happen unless there’s a reason for Frozen 3 to exist.” He continued: “I trust this team
Elon Musk says that he is prepared to sell about $24 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) stocks if his Twitter followers vote for it. He says that it is to address the accusation that he is not paying taxes. Lately, there has been a lot of talk about some of the richest people in the
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UB40 founding member Astro has died at the age of 64. The musician, whose real name is Terence Wilson, passed away after a short illness. Announcing the news, the band said they are “absolutely devastated and completely heartbroken”. “The world will never be the same without him,” they said in a statement. “We ask you