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Idris Elba has revealed that the Duchess of Sussex asked him to play a song by the rapper Dr Dre when he was the DJ at her wedding to Prince Harry. The Luther star said Meghan made a special request for Still DRE, a hit which was released in 1999 and features Snoop Dogg. Asked

The governor of Nevada, Steve Sisolak (D-NV), signed a multi-state agreement yesterday that pledges at least 30% of all new trucks and buses sold will be zero emission by 2030, and 100% will be zero emission by 2050. Nevada trucks and buses have an electric future Sisolak made the announcement Thursday morning via pre-recorded video at an

The man in charge of the Oscars ceremony says he thought the moment Will Smith slapped Chris Rock was a comedy set-up and didn’t realise a blow had actually been thrown until after the comedian left the stage. Speaking publicly for the first time since the event, producer Will Packer told Good Morning America: “I

Tesla Insurance has enabled its controversial driver safety score, which tracks driving data in real time, in California, its biggest market, but it is only for “educational purposes” and won’t affect premiums… for now. Tesla had already introduced its own insurance product in California, but it didn’t utilize real-time driving data and Tesla’s safety score,

Police officers were ready to arrest actor Will Smith at the Academy Awards after he slapped presenter Chris Rock, the ceremony’s producer has said. Will Packer told ABC’s Good Morning America: “They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment. “They said: ‘We will go get him, we

A recent 2022 report by Zutobi has ranked the top 20 most affordable EVs to operate around the world based on a number of factors. This includes considerations such as battery size, cost to charge, and miles driven per given dollar amounts. Tesla takes the top spot this year, but there are plenty of other

Members of The Wanted have been paying tribute to their “funny, driven and inspiring” bandmate Tom Parker after his death at the age of 33. The father-of-two died on Wednesday surrounded by his family and bandmates after battling an aggressive brain tumour for 18 months. There have been tributes from across the music industry, including

Tesla has paused solar roof installations due to issues with getting its solar roof tiles. Now some clients will be left without a roof for months. Supply chain issues are affecting virtually every industry in the world at this point. When it comes to its auto business, Tesla was not without supply chain challenges, but

Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have shown support for actor Bruce Willis after his decision to retire due to a condition that causes difficulties with language or speech. The Pulp Fiction star, 67, was diagnosed with aphasia, a condition which has affected his cognitive abilities and is retiring from acting, his daughter said. Breaking Bad’s

One way that we can all help the environment is by stopping single-use battery disposal. More and more devices are getting built-in rechargeable batteries, but for those that still use traditional AA or AAAs, it’s time to swap those to ones that can be used over and over again. Today, we’re talking about an 8-pack

The Wanted’s Tom Parker – who had an aggressive brain tumour – has died surrounded by his family and bandmates. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side,” wife Kelsey Parker said on Instagram. “Our hearts are broken, Tom

Many electric bicycles come in multiple frame sizes to fit both short and tall riders. But like any good bell curve, the extreme ends of the spectrum often get left out. DirtySixer may not be able to do anything for the vertically challenged riders among us, but the favorite bike company of walking giants like

It’s A Sin has swept the BAFTA TV Awards with 11 nominations, including best miniseries, leading actor and leading actress. True crime black comedy-drama Landscapers, which was co-produced by Sky and starred Olivia Colman and David Thewlis, was close behind with seven nominations. Set in London from 1981 to 1991, It’s A Sin follows the

GM has been spotted benchmarking a Tesla Model S Plaid and Model 3. The latter appeared to be in order to test Tesla’s Summon feature. Tesla has had a lead in electric vehicles for a long time, which made its vehicles popular for other automakers to benchmark as they develop their own EV programs. Benchmarking

Foo Fighters have cancelled all of their upcoming tour dates after the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. In a message to fans on social media, they said: “We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned.” The band invited their supporters to use the time “to grieve,

London announced that it is providing funding to deploy a fleet of Tesla Model 3 vehicles through a vehicle subscription service to be available for private hire drivers such as Uber. Startup Breathe operates in the rapidly growing space of “vehicle-as-a-service” by providing an all-in-one car subscription that includes the car, insurance, service, maintenance, and

Now that you might be making plans for spring or summer getaways, it’s time to consider how you’re going to power the off-grid living space. Renogy’s 100W solar panel is perfect for the task thanks to its common 12V output as well as the fact that it’s weatherproof and ready for anything thrown at it.

The organisers of the Oscars have said they “condemn” Will Smith’s attack on Chris Rock and have opened a formal review into the incident. In a statement the film academy said it will also “explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law”. The former Fresh Prince, who

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ruled that heightened fines on automakers that fail to meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy requirements on 2019 and later vehicles would be reinstated. The decision is a big hit to high-polluting automakers and the lobby group that supports them, and a win for EV makers. The decision comes after

Let’s face it, there’s one big moment at this year’s Oscars that everyone is talking about… the slap. If you’re yet to see Will Smith dishing out a whack to Chris Rock that any EastEnders cast member would be proud of, then you need to stop what you’re doing and take a look. Luckily we’ve