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Carol Vorderman has left her BBC radio show over the corporation’s new social media guidelines. The former Countdown co-host said she was “not prepared to lose [her] voice on social media”. Ms Vorderman said BBC Wales management had “decided [she] must leave” as she had “breached the new guidelines”. She has presented the Saturday morning

Gogoro, a leading player in the battery-swapping electric scooter market is taking a page out of Apple’s book. Or more accurately, it’s working with the consumer electronics giant to incorporate key Apple features directly into its scooters. The company announced today that it would start leveraging its scooters’ NFC keyless unlocking along with Apple Wallet

Friends star Matthew Perry could not go through with a scene in which Chandler cheated on Monica, according to an actress on the episode. Lisa Cash, who was due to play the part, said Perry was worried viewers would “never forgive” his character for sleeping with another woman. She said she rehearsed for two days

There’s still time to get a free EV charger with the purchase or lease of a new Hyundai electric vehicle. The deal is good on the 2023 or 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 or a 2023 Kona electric. Hyundai introduced the promo in September. The offer includes a free ChargePoint L2 Home Flex

Wayne Rooney has revealed he would drink alcohol until he passed out to cope with the pressures of professional football in his early 20s. In a new podcast hosted by former rugby league star Rob Burrow, 38-year-old Rooney said his “release was alcohol” when he faced challenges both on and off the pitch. “When I

The Biden administration just announced $16.4 billion to upgrade the Northeast Corridor’s rail infrastructure – here’s why that’s going to impact a lot of people. The Biden administration’s Infrastructure Law, which passed in November 2021, earmarked $66 billion for rail investment – the most significant (and well overdue) investment in passenger rail since Amtrak was

Leading marine charging network Aqua superPower continues to expand the availability of its high power charging technology for electric boats, bolstering its presence at the exclusive Yacht Club de Monaco. Furthermore, the company has announced a new partner to help scale and manage its growing network of marine chargers. Aqua superPower controls an entire marine-specific, dockside

The lead singer of a popular Liverpool band has died aged 26.  Sean Martin was the frontman of indie pop group The Night Cafe. In a post on Instagram on Monday morning, the band said they were “devastated” by Sean’s death. Instagram This content is provided by Instagram, which may be using cookies and other

An awkward exchange between Sky Sports F1’s Martin Brundle and Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) ended with the American rapper giving the interviewer a firm thumbs down. A clip of Mr Brundle interviewing the artist on the grid in Sao Paulo ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix yesterday has been the subject of discussion on social

Ports of LA/Long Beach/ Photo by Nick Prior Trucking companies are currently suing the state of California in federal court, trying to protect their ability to continue forcing poison into your lungs and the lungs of their employees because they don’t want to save themselves money by shifting to electric trucks. The lawsuit is over

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

The Beatles’ last song has become their 18th number one single. Now And Then was written and recorded by John Lennon in New York in the late 1970s, before being developed by the other band members, including George Harrison, in 1995. Lennon’s wife Yoko Ono had given the recording to the remaining Beatles the previous

Tesla’s Cybertruck is finally hitting the road at the end of this month, but it was spotted today in a special color – matte black, the first time we’ve seen the Cybertruck in anything other than basic unpainted stainless steel. We’ve technically seen the Cybertruck with other wraps, but those were mostly camouflage or jokes

Madonna and Dua Lipa will reportedly headline Glastonbury Festival next year – the first time two female artists have featured in the premier spot. They will be joined on the Pyramid Stage by Coldplay, according to the Mail on Sunday, which said Madonna would close out the festival on Sunday. Dua Lipa will headline on

Rumours Madonna, Dua Lipa and Coldplay will headline Glastonbury next year are “untrue”, according to the festival’s organiser. On Saturday evening, the Mail on Sunday reported the three acts were set to top the bill on the Pyramid Stage in June. But Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis said the story was not correct. She wrote on

Honda is taking a page out of just about every other major automotive manufacturer’s playbook by debuting its first electric bicycle, the Honda e-MTB Concept. The bike was just shown off at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, where it joined several other futuristic and/or brand-widening debuts from other leading Japanese motorcycle companies and automakers.

Magician David Berglas, one of the most influential of the 20th century, has died aged 97. Also known as the International Man of Mystery, he was the first magician to have his own programme on British television, Meet David Berglas, in 1954. He appeared frequently on TV and radio over six decades and became a

Energy storage leader BLUETTI has debuted its latest innovations just in time for your fun fall outdoor excursions – check out the AC2A and the AC70. The cool, crisp air of fall pulls us outdoors, but before you head out for weekend camping trips, cozy cabin getaways, or tailgate parties, you need to bring a

Matthew Perry has been laid to rest in Los Angeles – with all five of his Friends co-stars attending the service. The actor’s funeral took place at a cemetery less than a mile away from the studios where the hit sitcom was filmed. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow were

Kia is asking its dealers to avoid markups on the new EV9 electric SUV. The automaker says its first three-row electric SUV is garnering “significant consumer interest” as it’s expected to hit dealerships by the end of the year. After opening orders for the EV9 last month, Kia America’s VP of sales, Eric Watson, said