Rock n’ roll star Jerry Lee Lewis, best known for 1957 hit Great Balls of Fire, has died at the age of 87. Lewis died at home in Memphis, Tennessee, his representative Zach Farnum confirmed. The rock n’ roll pioneer – who called himself The Killer – was also known for the song Whole Lotta
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Every new season of The Crown becomes one of the most hotly anticipated TV events of the year. And the latest series is no different, with events now focussing on the more recent history of the 1990s. The show, which Netflix insists is fictional, despite being broadly based on true events and real life people,
From a Disney comic book starring Scrooge McDuck to a never-ending reel of scenes from India’s most expensive TV series, the British Library’s latest exhibition is eclectic to say the least. Billed as a tribute to Alexander the Great’s legacy, this is as much an exhibition about storytelling as it is one man, culminating in
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Sir Lenny Henry, Stormzy and Michaela Coel are among those to have been named on a list of the UK’s most influential black people – but a history-making female businesswoman has taken the top spot. The Powerlist, which has been published annually since 2007, identifies the UK’s most powerful people of African, African Caribbean and
EV charging equipment specialist Wallbox opened its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas, today where we were fortunate enough to be one of the first to take a tour. This new 130,000-square-foot factory is Wallbox’s first manufacturing footprint in North America, and will produce all of its US EV chargers. Wallbox also demonstrated one
The details and provocative title of Prince Harry’s memoir – with its ‘raw unflinching honesty’ – have been revealed. Entitled SPARE, the Duke of Sussex’s story is expected to be released on 10 January. SPARE appears to be a reference to the phrase ‘heir and a spare’ – suggesting his attitude to his place in
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Rihanna has announced her first new single in six years. The singer posted on Twitter, writing the title of the song Lift Me Up and the date “10.28.22” along with a 14-second clip of the song. Lift Me Up will be the lead single on the upcoming Marvel movie, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In the
Ford (F) reports its third-quarter earnings Wednesday after the bell. Although analysts expect revenue to climb YOY, earnings growth will be harder to achieve as the company has already warned investors of an over $1 billion impact from supply chain-related costs. Take a look at the Ford 2022 Q3 earnings preview below to see what
In 1965, before women in America had the constitutional right to choose abortion, a then 19-year-old student at the University of Chicago helped a friend find a doctor who was willing to carry out the procedure illegally. With desperate women putting their lives in danger by seeking back-alley terminations, it wasn’t long before more were
Kanye West has fallen off the list of the world’s richest billionaires compiled by Forbes – after Adidas cut ties with him over antisemitic comments he made on social media. The artist, who legally changed his name to Ye and was ranked number 1,513 on Forbes’ rich list earlier this year, had a multi-year deal
Renewable energy – solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, biomass – provided almost a quarter of electrical generation in the US during the first two-thirds of 2022, according to data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), which was reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. The latest issue of EIA’s “Electric Power Monthly” report (with
Tyson Fury is releasing a version of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline for a mental health charity. His fans often belt out the song before his fights and the world heavyweight champion is well known for singing classics such as American Pie and Walking in Memphis in the ring. The boxer has now been in the
Tesla is expanding the hiring of recruiters and a support team for a “high-volume” hiring effort in Quebec amid rumors of a potential factory coming to the region. Earlier this year, we started reporting on evidence that Tesla has been looking at a potential location in Canada for its next Gigafactory. Tesla plans to ramp
Adidas has ended its partnership with Kanye West over “unacceptable, hateful and dangerous” antisemitic posts by the rapper on social media. In a statement, the German sportswear company said it had taken the decision to “terminate the partnership with Ye immediately”. The company said: “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate
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A completed documentary about Kanye West has been shelved following his recent antisemitic remarks – with his ex-wife Kim Kardashian saying hate speech is “never OK or excusable”. Studio executives Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley – from the documentary’s production company MRC – said in a statement on Monday that they “cannot support
Toyota is struggling with its shift to electric vehicles, and it is reportedly considering major changes in its EV plans driven by Tesla’s manufacturing strategy. However, it may slow down some of its existing electric vehicle programs. For years, we have been reporting on how Toyota has been lagging behind the competition in the shift
Friends star Matthew Perry says he has spent around $9m (£8m) on rehab over the years, trying to break free of his substance and alcohol abuse. The 53-year-old actor, who is publishing his autobiography next month, says he is currently clean and has been for the last 18 months. Perry, who played Chandler Bing in