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ITV has said there are no plans to axe its flagship This Morning show following reports it could be taken off air in the wake of the Phillip Schofield controversy. The veteran TV presenter, 61, quit the broadcaster on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency after admitting he lied about an “unwise, but

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ITV News journalist Emily Morgan has died, the broadcaster has announced. She was the channel’s health and science editor, playing a key role in its coverage of the COVID pandemic. Andrew Dagnell, editor of ITV Network News, said: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of our remarkable colleague, Emily Morgan. “Emily was not only

ITV has said it investigated “rumours of a relationship” between Phillip Schofield and a younger employee – but the pair “repeatedly denied” the affair. The statement came after questions were raised over what network bosses knew about the conduct of the veteran broadcaster. Fellow former This Morning presenter Eamonn Holmes had said Schofield was “not

Siemens Gamesa has created a new onshore wind turbine that’s specially designed for US weather conditions – here’s what makes it unique. The Spanish-German wind giant says that its bespoke US onshore wind turbine “has the right design profile to maximize revenues by harnessing the wind conditions most common in the US and features a

In recent years, a surprising trend has begun gaining momentum across the US: Golf carts are being increasingly adopted as primary modes of transportation in communities, beach towns, and other areas. The traditional image of golf carts as mere mobility aides for silver-haired retirees to traverse the greens is shifting rapidly. If you’re skeptical, I

Celine Dion has said “it breaks my heart” after cancelling the remaining concerts of her world tour because of a rare neurological illness. The Canadian singer, 55, suffers from so-called stiff-person syndrome (SPS), a rare incurable progressive neurological disorder which “causes severe and persistent muscle spasms, and has prevented her from performing,” a statement on

“Iron Woman” is the name given to Mutlu Kaya by her almost two million TikTok followers, due to the bullet in her brain. She is a social media star, a heroic figure to her followers. But this isn’t how she wanted to find fame. In May 2015, aged 20, Mutlu was a finalist on the

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) just announced that they will build a $4.3 billion EV battery plant in the state of Georgia. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding in a signing ceremony today at LGES’s headquarters in Seoul. The two companies will 50/50 jointly open their new EV

Now that we’re solidly in spring and looking at summer on the horizon, it’s time to think about your fossil fuel usage for lawn chores. Right now, you can pick up Sun Joe’s 16-inch corded electric mower for $107, which is down from its normal $155 going rate. Marking the second-best price of the year,

In 1993, when asked in an interview with Vanity Fair what she had stood up for, Tina Turner’s response was simple: “I stood up for my life.” A rock and feminist icon, when the star first spoke out about the violence she had suffered at the hands of her ex-husband and musical partner, Ike, her

“I’m still trying to find out why he did it,” said Tina Turner in 2018. She was telling Oprah Winfrey about her son Craig’s suicide. The rock icon was only 18 when she had Craig in 1958 with her partner, Raymond Hill, who was a saxophonist with Ike Turner’s band Kings of Rhythm. Craig was

A new picture of a Tesla Cybertruck prototype has revealed the interior of the electric pickup truck, and it’s definitely not for everyone. Despite being only months away from the start of production of the Cybertruck, Tesla is still keeping a close lid on new information about the electric truck. We have to rely on

Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey are among those who have paid tribute to Tina Turner, who has died aged 83. Turner, one of rock’s great vocalists and most charismatic performers, died after a long illness at her home near Zurich in Switzerland, according to her spokesperson. The US-born star was known for her electric stage presence

EV maker NIO officially launched the new ES6 electric SUV on Wednesday. Despite the ES6’s compact size, NIO expects significant results from its second-generation electric SUV. NIO initially revealed the ES6 in 2018 as a more affordable alternative to the ES8, beginning deliveries in late 2019. The ES6 has been a primary seller for NIO

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 32-year-old professional dancer, who has partnered with stars including McFly’s Tom Fletcher, EastEnders actor James Bye, and comedian Brian Conley during her time on Strictly, shared the news on social media. “Hey all, I’ve got some news which isn’t

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

AM radio lives on! Ford CEO Jim Farley revealed the automaker would include AM broadcast capability for all Ford EVs on Tuesday. Ford restores AM radio for EV owners After several automakers, including Ford, Tesla, Volkswagen, Volvo, Polestar, and others, began passing on AM radio, it sparked a heated debate. Although you may not use

Rolf Harris’s legacy will not be as an artist who painted the Queen, or a musician who played with The Beatles, but rather as a sexual predator who carried out decades of abuse. Once considered a jovial entertainer, on our screens for more than 60 years, a high-profile trial in 2014 saw him convicted of

Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris, who became one of the UK’s biggest TV stars but was later jailed for using his fame to groom and assault young women, has died after a long illness, aged 93. His death was confirmed by a registrar at the town hall in Maidenhead, where he lived. Harris was jailed for