Rapper Nines has been sentenced to 28 months in prison after importing 28kg of cannabis into the UK from Spain and Poland. The musician, whose real name is Courtney Freckleton, used the encrypted messaging platform EncroChat to contact an unknown exporter referred to as “MicroBird” to arrange large-scale shipments of the drug. Boilers were used
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He is an amateur street artist-turned-professional who counts the Obamas, late comic book legend Stan Lee, and the Pope among his high-profile fans. Known as Mr Brainwash, he insists he is paying tribute to artists such as Banksy, Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons by reproducing their work. “You are kind of honouring them… because there
Tesla missed its deadline to deliver the Model X in Q3 2021, but a handful of units of the new electric SUVs were spotted in Fremont factory. It gives some hope that deliveries might start soon. After Tesla unveiled the new refreshed Model S and Model X earlier this year, the focus was on the
It’s not every day you find yourself getting existential with a film star – but as Guy Pearce’s new film is set in a futuristic world where life-like droids can’t be discerned from real people, it’s got him questioning what it is to be human. In Zone 414, the actor plays David Carmichael, an ex-police
Imagine a car that can charge using the sun, generate an income via a car-sharing scheme, and is also affordable to buy. Sounds like a pipe dream, right? Think again – say hello to Sono Motors’ Sion electric car. [This is part of an ongoing collaboration between Electrek and Fully Charged.] Solar-powered car We head
Liam Gallagher has announced a huge show at Knebworth – a return to the site of his history-making gigs with Oasis back in 1996. The Knebworth Park performance in Hertfordshire in June 2022 will be the biggest of Gallagher‘s solo career to date, just as the famous concerts were for Oasis when they played to
Britney Spears’ father has criticised his suspension as controller of the star’s $60m estate – with his lawyer saying the result is “a loss” for his daughter and that the court “was wrong” to replace him rather than terminating the controversial conservatorship. At a milestone court hearing in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Judge Brenda Penny
Tesla appears to be going on the offensive in China as it is reportedly suing two former customers for defamation over comments they have made about the automotive brand. Over the last year, Tesla has had issues with its reputation in China. The local media focused on some Tesla vehicles that caught on fire, accidents
Comedian Jimmy Carr has said revisiting memories of the death of his mother during his 20s inspired him to write his autobiography. Carr is releasing Before And Laughter, an autobiography and self-help book, which is also filled with his trademark one-liners. The 49-year-old said the writing process had been cathartic, using his book to explore
They say the first car race occurred shortly after the second car was built. Speed junkies have long created races around just about every form of transportation out there, so it comes as no surprise that electric scooter racing would eventually pop up. What is surprising though is just how freaking fast these racing scooters
Elon Musk called out President Joe Biden for “being controlled by unions” after Tesla was snubbed at a meeting about electric vehicles at the White House. After SpaceX successfully launched its Inspiration mission with civilians to orbits, Elon Musk was asked why he thinks Biden has yet to congratulate him or SpaceX, and the CEO
Katie Price has been charged with driving while disqualified and without insurance following a crash, police have said. A Sussex Police statement said: “Katie Price, 43, Horsham, was charged with using a motor vehicle on a public place without third party insurance and driving whilst disqualified. “She was remanded in custody and will appear at
Katie Price has pleaded guilty to drink-driving, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance after a crash near her home in Sussex. The former glamour model has appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court following Tuesday morning’s collision on the B2135 near Partridge Green. Price, 43, had been charged with driving while unfit to drive through drink,
Analysis of Google search data revealed that online searches for electric cars in the UK exploded 1,600% on September 24 – the day that gas shortages became a widespread problem across the country. Google “electric cars” Used car information website Carguide.co.uk found that online searches for electric cars skyrocketed to 16 times the average volume in one day, an unprecedented spike. Electric vehicle registration is
Senior royals joined actor Daniel Craig and tennis star Emma Raducanu on the red carpet for James Bond’s long-awaited latest outing. Craig told Sky News he is “greatly relieved” that the new 007 film, No Time To Die, is finally going to be shown in cinemas. At the world premiere in London, the Bond star
Elon Musk announced that Tesla plans to start adding ~1,000 new Full Self-Driving Beta testers per day based on their “safety score” starting next week. Tesla’s plan for a “wider release” of its Full Self-Driving Beta, which was first supposed to come six months ago, has changed a lot in the last week. It went
We haven’t heard anything about the Tesla Cyberquad since it was unveiled, but it is apparently still alive as the automaker applied for a new trademark application for the electric ATV. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck in 2019, CEO Elon Musk had a little “one more thing” moment on stage when they brought the Tesla Cyberquad,
“This case is not about a celebrity who likes to party a lot,” assistant US attorney Maria Cruz Melendez told the jury on the first day of R Kelly’s trial. “This case is about a predator.” At many points during the hearing, the allegations against the disgraced R&B singer were difficult for witnesses to speak
“This case is not about a celebrity who likes to party a lot,” assistant US attorney Maria Cruz Melendez told the jury on the first day of R Kelly’s federal trial in New York. “This case is about a predator.” At many points during the hearing, the allegations against the disgraced R&B singer were difficult
Elon Musk said that this week will be Tesla’s (TSLA) “most intense delivery week ever” in a new email to employees. In a short email to employees over the weekend and obtained by Electrek, Tesla CEO Elon Musk thanked Tesla workers for the “hardcore delivery push.” Tesla has been known to have intense end-of-quarter delivery