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Taylor Swift said she was “devastated” by the death of a fan before her Brazil show on Friday. The performer is on the South American leg of her sold-out tour, after a mammoth run in the US. Writing on Instagram, Swift said: “I can’t believe I’m writing these words but it is with shattered heart

Paapa Essiedu, star of The Lazarus Project, says he’s taken a proactive approach to avoiding typecasting, even if it means turning down great roles in the process. The 33-year-old actor has a complex part to portray playing George, a rule-breaking secret agent who needs to be both the everyman and action hero of the high

Terabase Energy has successfully completed its first commercial solar installation using Terafab, its automatic solar-installing robot. Solar-installing robot The Terafab robot – aka the “construction automation platform” – installed 17 megawatts (MW) of the 225 MW White Wing Ranch project in Yuma County, Arizona, on which solar tech company Terabase Energy is working alongside developer Leeward

Shane MacGowan’s wife has posted an update on The Pogues singer’s health. She had previously thanked well-wishers when posting a photo of the Fairytale Of New York singer in a hospital bed earlier this week. MacGowan, 65, is believed to have been in intensive care for the past few months after he was diagnosed with

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. Sponsored by VMAX: If you’re looking for a high-quality e-scooter with superior performance, check out the new VX5, VX2 Pro, VX4, and the R40 and R55 high-speed race scooters from VMAX. New

Rapper Sean Combs has been accused of sex trafficking and assault in a lawsuit filed in a New York court by R&B singer Cassie. According to the complaint, Cassie – real name Casandra Ventura- alleges that she was trafficked, raped, plied with drugs and viciously beaten by the rapper on many occasions over the course

You will soon be able to buy your next car on Amazon. Amazon is launching online vehicle sales, starting with Hyundai next year. Amazon to sell vehicles online, Hyundai up first The e-commerce giant and Hyundai announced a partnership at the 2023 LA Auto Show to sell vehicles directly on Amazon.com. Starting next year, you

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has once again addressed calls for him to run for US president – revealing he was approached “out of the blue” by political parties. One of Hollywood’s most recognisable and well-paid actors, Johnson has previously said he would seriously consider running for the White House after a poll suggested 46% of

Nearly 18-months after the initial announcement of a new “N” performance line of EVs beginning with the IONIQ 5, Hyundai has brought its souped up model stateside to kickoff 2023’s AutoMobility LA event in California. Here’s the latest. Hyundai Motor Group’s N and N Line performance sub-brands were a mere seven years old when the Korean automaker

Michigan will become the 12th state to pass landmark legislation that sets a 100% clean electricity deadline for utilities. The legislation passed by the Michigan House and Senate, which will imminently be signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), is known as the Clean Energy Future Plan. It will require Michigan utilities to source 15% of

The wife of The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has sent “love and prayers” to those “struggling” as she posted a photo of the Fairytale Of New York singer in hospital. Victoria Mary Clarke thanked well-wishers on X, formerly Twitter, and revealed the singer’s bandmates Spider Stacy and Terry Woods had visited him recently. The Irish

Despite Tesla’s long-awaited Cyberquad electric ATV likely still having a long wait ahead of us, it’s actually been two years since the company rolled out a smaller version designed for young riders. But after a Consumer Product Safety Commission recall put the kibosh on the original version, Tesla has returned with an updated model that

Volkswagen is moving ahead with plans to build electric vehicles in Mexico. Holger Nestler, president and CEO of Volkswagen Mexico, says the automaker will provide two investment packages to advance EV production. Volkswagen to build electric vehicles in Mexico Speaking with Forbes Mexico, Nestler said the goal is not only to produce EVs, but to

Two of Matt LeBlanc’s Friends co-stars have paid tribute to the actor, with his on-screen partner Courteney Cox saying she misses him “every day”. The actress, who plays Monica Geller in the show, wrote in an emotional Instagram post: “I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you

Two more people have come forward to the BBC with allegations against Russell Brand, the corporation has said. The complaints were made in the two-month period since the BBC launched a review into the comedian’s behaviour. It brings the total number of complaints made directly to the corporation against Brand to five. The nature of

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. Sponsored by VMAX: If you’re looking for a high-quality e-scooter with superior performance, check out the new VX5, VX2 Pro, VX4, and the R40 and R55 high-speed race scooters from VMAX. New

A new all-time low on Aventon’s Abound cargo e-bike is headlining all of the early Black Friday deals this week, as it hits $1,524. If the $675 in savings wasn’t already good enough, you’re also getting an extra $634 in bundled accessories in the box. You can also save $250 on the Anker SOLIX C1000

Tim Minchin has paid tribute to his mother, Ros, after announcing her death while performing a show in Australia. The comedian, musician and singer shared a photograph on Instagram, simply captioned: “So it goes.” During his show at the State Theatre in Sydney on Friday as part of his latest tour, An Unfunny Evening With