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A rousing rendition of Shane MacGowan’s best-loved hit Fairytale Of New York rang out during his funeral in Co Tipperary, Ireland – as stars including Johnny Depp, Bono and Nick Cave led the tributes to the singer. Mourners were welcomed by Father Pat Gilbert as the “people this great man influenced, encouraged, entertained and touched”

Fashionistas, film and TV stars hit the front row in Manchester as Chanel turned part of the city into a catwalk for a star-studded show. Hollywood star Kristen Stewart, actor Hugh Grant and his wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein, and model and presenter Alexa Chung were among the stars pictured at the Chanel Metiers d’Art show

The new 2024 Hyundai Kona EV is surprisingly affordable to lease in some places. It may even be cheaper to lease than the gas version or 2023 model, with its first lease prices as low as $259 per month. With Hyundai’s US EV sales tripling in November over last year, the brand says it’s seeing

The Princess of Wales will host a Christmas carol service from Westminster Abbey this year. The service will be a “moment to thank all those who work to support babies, young children and families”. A new image of Kate has been released to mark the occasion. Supported by the Royal Foundation, the event aims to

Warnings about another wave of massive job losses at Volkswagen have been circulating for a few weeks, but now a new report says the company will cut one-fifth of its administrative staff. But it is hoping to soften the blow by offering early retirements as opposed to all-out firings, for now at least.   The

Benjamin Zephaniah, the British poet and writer, has died aged 65. He was diagnosed with a brain tumour eight weeks ago, a post on his Instagram page said, describing him as a “true pioneer and innovator” who “gave the world so much”. “Benjamin’s wife was by his side throughout and was with him when he

Volvo began selling what could be its most important vehicle to date last month. In November, Volvo sold the first EX30 model, its cheapest and smallest vehicle yet. Volvo sells first EX30 EVs in November In June, the Swedish automaker revealed the new EV aimed at a market it’s not known for. The EX30 (Check

Taylor Swift has opened up on her feud with Kim Kardashian, where a leaked phone call left the star feeling that “my career was taken away from me” and forced her to move abroad. Named TIME’s Person of the Year today, Swift gave an interview to the outlet about her career highlights and low points,

Paris raised eyebrows earlier this year when the city voted to ban shared electric scooters. While privately owned electric scooters were still allowed, the thousands of shared electric scooters that were commonly used by locals and tourists were forced to vacate the city, with unexpected results. The idea for a shared electric scooter ban was

Tesla’s Cybertruck is one of the most highly anticipated EV releases of all time. With the new electric truck officially rolling out, many want to see how it stacks up against the competition. Watch the Cybertruck take on the Rivian R1T and Hummer EV in an exciting drag race in the video below. Rivian’s R1T

The 2023 Turner Prize has been awarded to Jesse Darling, who was praised for how his art using unconventional materials conveyed a “familiar yet delirious world”. The Oxford-born artist, who lives in Berlin, received the prestigious art award at Winter Garden in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The award, established in 1984 and named after painter J

Denny Laine, the lead singer of English rock band the Moody Blues and guitarist with Wings, has died aged 79. The co-founder of both Wings, which also featured Sir Paul McCartney, and The Moody Blues “passed away peacefully” following a battle with lung disease. In an Instagram statement, Elizabeth Hines wrote that it was an

San Diego-based e-bike company Juiced Bikes has just launched a new version of one of the company’s most popular electric bikes. The updated Scrambler X2 is “back and better than ever!”. Juiced Bikes is one of the longest-running e-bike companies in the US. As an e-bike dinosaur, I started in the space back in 2009,

The first trailer has been released for the massively anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI. It was put out a day earlier than expected after a leaked version went viral on social media on Monday. Rockstar Games posted on X: “Our trailer has leaked so please watch the real thing on YouTube.” The clip racked up

The 12,500-square-meter (134,549-square-foot) roof of an indoor ski slope in Belgium is covered in solar panels. SnowWorld Antwerp now has 1,452 solar panels on its vast roof. SnowWorld rented its roof to Belgian solar company EnergyVision, and the indoor ski slope can use the clean electricity generated. Before the solar panels were attached, a 1.5-mm-thick

Sky has won broadcast rights to show a record number of Premier League matches in a new four-year deal starting from 2025/26. Sky Sports has retained the rights to four out of five packages – with the other being retained by TNT Sports – and means that exclusive live coverage will increase by 70%. Sky

Photo by Life Of Pix on Pexels.com As the European Union moves toward a ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles in 2035, European automakers have secured less than a fifth of the cobalt, lithium, and nickel they’ll need by 2030, according to a new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&C). Exceptions are Tesla

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has said she is concerned the planned 9% rise in the BBC licence fee is “very high” and that the BBC must remain “value for money”. Ms Frazer said the government wanted to ensure the licence fee rises by an “appropriate amount” amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. The licence

Honda recently unveiled a small, folding electric scooter known as the Motocompacto that is often referred to as a suitcase scooter. But now a rival Japanese electric scooter company has what could become a serious competitor. Meet Arma, the first lunchbox scooter. The Arma scooter is both smaller and lighter than Honda’s Motocompacto, making it

Here at Electrek, we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through those thousands of miles of riding, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real-world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bicycles on