Shirley Ballas has thanked viewers for helping her uncover a “concerning” health problem, after they pointed out she had a lump under her arm. The Strictly Come Dancing head judge previously revealed that “caring” viewers had contacted her after spotting it. In a video posted on Instagram on Wednesday, she said that doctors had received
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have gone to their first Wrexham game since they took over the football club in February. The Hollywood stars were at York Road stadium on Tuesday evening to watch the side’s away match against Maidenhead United in the National League. The Berkshire team won the clash 3-2. The Deadpool actor
Parts and service arm Hyundai Mobis recently announced it has successfully developed its “e-corner module,” a design that combines steering, braking, suspension, and driving systems into each wheel. At a recent event, Hyundai Mobis demonstrated how each e-corner can turn a full 90º and drive sideways to support future Purpose Built Vehicles (PBVs) in congested urban
Adele has announced she will perform in London in 2022 in what will be her first live shows in five years – with some fans reporting her website has “crashed” already before the tickets are even on sale. The 33-year-old singer, whose high-profile comeback single Easy On Me broke records when it debuted at number
American EV startup Canoo announced that it has reached an agreement with Panasonic to supply the batteries for its upcoming Lifestyle Vehicle. This currently in development EV sits upon Canoo’s multipurpose platform which includes a structurally integrated battery module and proprietary battery system technologies. Canoo ($GOEV) is an LA-based EV startup founded in 2017 by two former
Spain-headquartered renewables giant Siemens Gamesa announced today that it will build a new offshore wind turbine blade factory in Virginia. The $200 million factory will be the first of its kind in the US. The US’ first offshore wind blade factory Siemens Gamesa will develop an 80-acre (32-hectare) site at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal in Portsmouth,
As authorities continue to investigate the fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal film scene in New Mexico, questions are being raised about how the tragedy was able to occur on set. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, was killed when Baldwin discharged a prop firearm on the set of the western movie Rust on Thursday.
Jennifer Aniston has led the tributes to Friends star James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther, following his death from cancer at the age of 59. Gunther was one of the best-loved background characters of the hit comedy series, running the Central Perk coffee house the six main characters spent lots of their time in –
Barcelona-based Silence has just unveiled its Silence S04 electric car, which will be produced in two models with varying power and speed levels. Silence is best known for multiple models electric maxiscooters, the S01, S02 and S03. The 60 mph scooters are larger than most in the industry, but now Silence is going even bigger.
Actor James Michael Tyler, best known for playing Gunther in Friends, has died at the age of 59. Tyler died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday morning, a statement from his manager said. The actor was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2018, which later spread to his bones. “If you met
The Volkswagen ID.4 is a most curious car. Seemingly a tame vision of the future of VW’s electrification strategy, yet it seems to garner a fair bit of love and hate. To figure out why this is, I partnered with VW to get a feel for the car for 2 weeks. The reality is VW
Ed Sheeran says he has tested positive for COVID-19, but will continue to perform and carry out interviews from home. The singer announced the news in a video on Instagram, saying: “Hey guys. Quick note to tell you that I’ve sadly tested positive for Covid, so I’m now self-isolating and following government guidelines. “It means
Tesla has increased Model S and Model X prices by another $5,000 as demand is pushing deliveries of new orders deep into next year. As we reported earlier this week, Tesla is back to delivering its full lineup of vehicles after finally starting back production of the Model X after the refresh. The automaker is
Normally I’d say that alcohol and vehicles don’t mix – but in this case I think we’ve found a nice compromise. With a sober driver and a gaggle of tipsy riders in back, this 7-seater electric beer bike might be one of the weirdest ways to get your brew on. And since I found it
Harrison Ford has been reunited with his credit card after losing it during a stay at a beach resort near Palermo, Sicily. A German tourist found the card with the Hollywood star’s name on it and handed it into the local police station in the town of Mondello, on the Italian island. Officers tracked the
Tesla is increasing prices for the base versions of the Model 3 and Model Y base prices, the second time this month alone. Delivery timelines slip a few months again. Earlier this year, Tesla started doing regular incremental price increases throughout its entire lineup. The automaker took a break for a few months, but it
To her friends in Hollywood, Halyna Hutchins was a “golden” personality. When Andriy Semenyuk arrived from Ukraine, the country where both had been born, she was the trailblazer he wanted to follow as a cinematographer. That was four years ago, and the helping hand she offered – the humility, kindness and simplicity – still moves
This past summer we learned that Apple was in talks with China’s CATL and BYD to supply battery packs for its electric vehicle. But now it appears the negotiations have stalled as Apple allegedly wants the batteries to be made in the US as well as an exclusive manufacturing operation. We heard over the summer
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