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Former X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan has revealed she left the ITV talent show after being raped. The singer – who had been a favourite to win in 2012 – suddenly quit the show during its live rounds, with programme-makers telling the public her departure was due to “illness”. But the 31-year-old has now waived

Rapid renewables growth means that by 2030, the global electricity system will be capable of delivering ambitious net-zero pathways, according to new research by RMI, in partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund. By 2030, solar and wind (backed by battery storage) are forecast by RMI (a non-profit independent organization that was founded as the Rocky

Tesla has unveiled its V4 Supercharger station, and it now includes a credit card reader for the first time. When Tesla first launched the Supercharger network in 2012, it was a free service to Tesla owners. Later, the automaker started charging some Tesla owners for charging at the Supercharger stations, but it was only for

Elle Fanning has graced film screens since the age of three, when she played the younger version of her sister Dakota in I Am Sam. Since then, Elle has made a name for herself in Hollywood portraying Aurora in Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent, Michelle Carter in The Girl From Plainville and Catherine, Empress of Russia, in

Actor John Nettleton, who starred in Yes Minster, has died aged 94, his representatives have confirmed. He was best known for portraying Sir Arnold Robinson in the political satire sitcom and in its sequel, Yes, Prime Minister, in the 1980s. His agent, Scott Marshall Partners, said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that

The world’s first nuclear explosion happened on 16 July 1945, when a plutonium implosion device was tested in New Mexico. Now a new film about the so-called father of the atomic bomb, J Robert Oppenheimer, looks at how he came to create a weapon that would change the world and how it changed him. Image:

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Writers have been treading the pavements with picket signs outside the Netflix building in Hollywood for two months now. The midday sun is punishing but they stride on – some wearing headphones, others chatting with friends. Every couple of minutes, a passing motorist beeps their horn in support. Please use Chrome browser for a more

New Jersey has launched the fourth year of its Charge Up New Jersey EV incentive program, and it’s not quite as good as it was in 2022. Last year (“Year Three”), the Charge Up New Jersey program was the largest “cash-on-the-hood” incentive program in the US. The state decided to provide better incentives for EVs with a

Kevin Spacey has told a jury he was “flirtatious” and “romantic” with one of his alleged sexual assault victims, and that he had a consensual sexual encounter with another – but has denied accusations of “aggressive” sexual offences. After hearing several days of evidence from his four accusers and other prosecution witnesses, Spacey entered the

It’s 30 years since Hollywood director Steven Spielberg helped save a “diamond in the desert” cinema from closure. Jurassic Park had its UK premier on 16 July 1993, a joint premier with screenings in London and at a small cinema in Carmarthenshire, West Wales. Elizabeth Evans, the leader of a youth theatre in Carmarthen, had

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All of the best Prime Day deals are now up for grabs as Amazon’s shopping event enters its second day, and that means a fresh batch of green energy discounts to shop. On tap today, we have a collection of electric WORX tools for both the tool shed and workshop from $56. Those price cuts

Friends and colleagues of Huw Edwards have reacted with shock to the statement released by his wife. Vicky Flind named her husband as the BBC presenter facing a series of claims, including that he paid a teenager for explicit images. Ms Flind said the presenter was “suffering from serious mental health issues” and is now

A huge solar power station in China is generating clean energy, producing salt from sunlight, and serving as a shrimp-breeding site. State-owned China Huadian Corporation said the 1 gigawatt (GW) Huadian Tianjin Haijing power station will generate 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity each year – enough to power around 1.5 million households in China. The

Two police forces have said they are not pursuing action against Huw Edwards over claims he paid a teenager for explicit pictures. The Metropolitan Police and South Wales Police investigated allegations against the BBC presenter and both said there was no information to indicate criminal offences had been committed. Edwards has been named by his

Mercedes-Benz USA released its second quarter 2023 sales results, indicating an over 600% jump in EV sales. Electric vehicles now account for 15% of overall Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicle sales in the US. Mercedes-Benz sees EV sales growth in the US Despite several US automakers seeing a drop in EV sales from the first quarter, Mercedes-Benz

Broadcaster Jeremy Vine has said he believes the BBC presenter accused of paying a teenager thousands of pounds for sexually explicit photos “should now come forward publicly”. The BBC Radio 2 broadcaster made the remarks after a second person came forward with a complaint about the unnamed presenter. The individual in their early 20s told

The BBC has published its annual report including details of the highest paid stars, as bosses deal with the fallout from allegations made against a presenter. Football star Gary Lineker is once again the broadcaster’s biggest earner, taking home between £1,350,000 and £1,354,999 for his work on Match Of The Day, Sports Personality Of The

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