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Two of the original stars of the hit film Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory will appear at the Edinburgh Fringe as part of a musical parody based on a Glasgow event that left parents fuming and children in tears. Julie Dawn Cole and Paris Themmen, who played Veruca Salt and Mike Teevee in the

The Goodwood Festival of Speed happened this weekend, and Ford’s electric SuperVan managed to beat every other vehicle, gas or electric, to the top of the hill. The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a yearly event on the grounds of Goodwood House, a historic estate in West Sussex, England. The event started in 1993, and

Photo by Kelly on Pexels.com Just days after a massive election win, UK’s new Labour government has hit the ground running and is already making progress on increasing solar power deployment. The UK just held an election on July 4th, in which the country declared its independence from the Tories (heh) and handed Labour a

Shannen Doherty, the star of Beverly Hills 90210 and Charmed, has died at the age of 53, according to People magazine. The actress had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. The magazine cited Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane as saying: “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty.

After a few slower days, we’re starting to see an influx of Green Deals ahead of next week’s Prime Day event, with today’s headliner being a 9to5Toys-exclusive $600 off deal on the ENGWE Engine Pro e-bike for $799. It is joined by EcoFlow’s latest 24-hour flash sale that is offering the DELTA 2 Max power

A more affordable electric Chevy Silverado is on its way. Chevy’s Silverado EV LT has shown its face as new images of the electric workhorse emerge. Check out the first images below. Chevy’s electric pickup stole the show at CES after its introduction in January 2022. The Work Truck (WT) edition, with 510 hp and

Dr Ruth Westheimer, who was one of the most famous sex therapists in the United States, has died at the age of 96. The media star and best-selling author died on Friday at her New York City home, surrounded by her family, according to her publicist and friend Pierre Lehu. As a 50-something psychiatrist, Westheimer

Strictly Come Dancing star Graziano Di Prima has confirmed he is leaving the show amid reports of alleged misconduct. The Italian dancer, 30, said in a statement that he “deeply regrets” the events that led to his exit. It comes after reports Di Prima had been let go from the BBC One primetime show following

Visitors who make jokes about chandeliers falling down when they are being maintained at National Trust properties a re being encouraged to pay a “tax” to help with their upkeep. Such a moment was made famous in the TV comedy Only Fools And Horses when lead characters Del Boy and his brother Rodney stand on

Tesla has started offering an “energy boost” software unlock to recent buyers of the Model Y RWD, allowing them to unlock more battery capacity – for a price. The Model Y RWD has been through lots of changes recently. Not only has its price varied quite a bit, but Tesla has introduced and then axed

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla optimizing FSD routes, Model 3 Long Range RWD, Ford Capri, and more. Today’s Podcast is sponsored by the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET

Some of the most famous faces in the world have begun arriving in Mumbai for the wedding of Anant Ambani – the son of Asia’s richest man. Ambani, 29, has married his longtime girlfriend, Radhika Merchant, in a wedding where 100 private planes are expected to be used to ferry guests. Former British prime minister

Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter case has been dismissed by the judge. The actor cried as the judge made the shock ruling on day three in his trial over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The dismissal was made following a motion submitted by his defence team accusing the prosecution of concealing ammunition evidence. Baldwin,

The 2024 hurricane season is here, and we’ve already had our first record-breaking hurricane in Beryl, which caused billions in damage and deaths in Texas, Grenada, Venezuela and nearby areas. Importantly, climate change helped this storm break these records and do so much damage. But if you watched the news, you likely didn’t hear about

Ryan Reynolds says it’s a dream come true to finally get the chance to work alongside best friend Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. The Deadpool actor penned multiple scripts and versions of the film and pitched them to Marvel Studios chief executive Kevin Feige. On his last attempt of getting it over the line and a

The first Genesis to get a sporty “Magma” upgrade will be the all-electric GV60. Genesis confirmed the GV60 Magma EV is set to launch next year with performance and design upgrades, kicking off a new era for the luxury automaker. Genesis launched the GV60, its first dedicated electric vehicle, in 2021. Three years later, the

Shelley Duvall, best known for her role in The Shining, has died at the age of 75. Duvall died in her sleep from complications of diabetes at her home in Blanco, Texas, her partner told The Hollywood Reporter. “My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free.

In the world of electric skateboards, Onewheel has always gone its own way. And that’s never been more true than with its latest launch, the new Onewheel GT-S Series Rally Edition. Unlike most electric skateboards, which use a conventional four-wheel design, Onewheel is true to its name, offering a self-balancing board with just a single

Ross Kemp led celebrity celebrations over England’s 2-1 victory against the Netherlands in a nail-biting semi-final which saw a last gasp goal from substitute Ollie Watkins secure the side’s place in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final against Spain. Three years on from losing the continental showpiece to Italy on penalties, Gareth Southgate‘s Euro 2020 runners-up earned

We’ve got a few hump day Green Deals worth considering today, led by Hiboy’s EX6 Step-Thru Fat Tire e-bike that just dropped back to its $800 low, with other ongoing EV discounts leftover from its 4th of July sale. Joining right along are limited-time deals being offered by Amazon on a few select Bluetti LiFePO4