Entertainment

Banksy has unveiled a new artwork in London – the artist’s second in two days. The latest work by the Bristol-based street artist features the silhouettes of two elephants with their trunks stretched out towards each other. It is painted on what appears to be two blocked-up windows on the side of a house on

“Lemmy would want to be remembered as a man of integrity, and a true rock’n’roller,” says Motorhead star Phil Campbell, of the band’s legendary frontman. “He was a one off.” This weekend, fans can remember Lemmy this way as the late music star becomes permanently memorialised at Bloodstock – a UK metal festival which will

Velotric just announced the launch of its new Fold Lite, a lower-cost folding e-bike that still packs in most of what makes the brand’s e-bikes stand out so much. But that’s not all, because we’re also getting a look at the company’s recently launched “Plus” models, which bring new upgrades to classic designs. First off,

The all-electric Porsche Macan is almost here. Ahead of deliveries later this year, the Porsche Macan EV was spotted in the US rolling down palm tree-filled streets. Check out the video below. Porsche unveiled the electric version of its sporty SUV in January. The Porsche Macan EV is Porsche’s second all-electric model, following the Taycan.

Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff has said he struggled with anxieties, nightmares and flashbacks after the Top Gear crash that “changed my life forever”. The TV presenter and former England cricket all-rounder sustained serious facial injuries and broken ribs after a crash while filming Top Gear at Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey, in December 2022. The incident led to

Photo: ChargerHelp A new study did a deep dive into EV charger-reported uptime vs. actual uptime, how charger reliability varies, and how to improve it – here’s what was found. EV charger-reported uptime vs. actual uptime Los Angeles-based EV supply equipment (EVSE) O&M service provider ChargerHelp examined what’s causing reliability issues for EV public charging

Comedian Chris McCausland has officially been revealed as the first celebrity contestant for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. The 47-year-old – who is registered blind – regularly features on panel shows including Have I Got News For You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and QI. He will be the first blind contestant to

Although Ford’s EV sales rose by double-digits in July, fewer SUV sales led to lower US growth. Ford’s vehicle sales fell flat as new, updated models hit the market. Ford sold 8,242 fully electric vehicles in the US last month, up 31% (6,280) from July 2023. The Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning both had double-digit

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 the Model Y refresh leak, Tesla FSD data, Audi A6 e-tron, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying

This month, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E gained a new United Auto Workers (UAW) discount. Ford reintroduced the discount on new EV purchases, which can be stacked with other savings offers. Ford offering a $1,500 UAW Discount on 2025 EV models After reaching new labor contract agreements with the UAW last December, Ford introduced

TV presenter Laura Whitmore has said she felt “gaslit” by BBC bosses when she first raised concerns about her Strictly Come Dancing experience. The former Love Island host was partnered with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice in 2016, and was the seventh celebrity eliminated from the BBC One show. Fellow Strictly star Amanda Abbington said the

Olympics superfan and special correspondent Snoop Dogg sported full equestrian kit – hat included – as he watched the dressage in Paris on Saturday. The 52-year-old was driven to the stands at the Palace of Versailles, Paris, on a golf cart while dressed in breeches, a dressage tailcoat and hard hat. His ensemble also included

The world (and life) moves fast and we humans can only do enough in our lives to keep up with it as best we can. One growing aspect that many are trying to find solutions to in the modern world is how to get to all our daily appointments – work, school, social events –

A change of government means comedians at Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival are enjoying “a new host of characters to take the mick out of”. Matt Forde is no stranger to the demands of political comedy, having voiced the likes of Boris Johnson on Spitting Image and appeared panel shows like the BBC’s Have I Got News

A teenager who Huw Edwards allegedly paid for explicit photos has said he felt “groomed” by the disgraced newsreader and “sick” after learning he was charged with having indecent images of children. Earlier this week, the veteran broadcaster, who it emerged had been arrested last November, pleaded guilty to having images of children as young

As a serious heat wave expands across the US, we look at how high temperatures affect EV range from battery range experts Recurrent. An intense heat wave is expanding from the Midwest to the East and West coasts, with 6.4 million people under excessive heat watch as of today. Temperatures are expected to reach 100F in multiple

Maryland-based ION Storage Systems is about to dramatically accelerate the commercialization of its unique solid-state batteries (SSBs). August 1, 2024: ION announced that it’s achieved 800 cycles in its cells without requiring compression or volume change. They’re the first to do it with a non-compression anodeless design. Compression has long been an obstacle to SSB success. 

Charli XCX has combined forces with Billie Eilish on a remix of the British popstar’s song Guess – continuing “Brat summer”. The 32-year-old singer, real name Charlotte Aitchison, coined the term following the release of her sixth studio album – “Brat”. It references an effortless “it” girl state of mind, reflected in the neon green

VinFast (VFS) announced it has officially begun shipping its new mini electric SUV, the VinFast VF 3. Starting under $13,000, the new VF 3 generated strong buzz, with VinFast calling it a “social media phenomenon” ahead of shipments. VinFast kicks off VF 3 shipments for under $13K After introducing the VF 3 in January, VinFast

What’s most important, looks or personality? That’s the ultimate question when it comes to dating and relationships – and in reality show Love Is Blind, that question is put to the test. Following a successful stint in the US where it is now on its sixth season – as well as instalments in Brazil, Japan