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Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll has apologised over what he called a “clumsy” joke where a “racial term was implied”. The BBC had to pause rehearsals of the upcoming Christmas special to investigate the incident. The 69-year-old actor said he “deeply regrets” the line, which was first reported in the Mirror newspaper. In the

Phillip Schofield has said he is “heartbroken” by the death of his “magnificent” mother, Pat. In an Instagram post, along side pictures of himself and his mum, the former This Morning presenter said: “I love you mum, forever”, after what he called a “heartbreaking weekend”. He wrote: “Over three days, we held her, loved her,

Austrian emergency vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer has officially opened the order books on its latest electric fire truck. Meet the Panther 6×6 electric aircraft rescue and fire fighter (ARFF). Four electric motors power the new 6×6, delivering vastly superior performance, handling, and acceleration than its diesel-powered competition. The Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 electric was specially designed to

A professional Strictly dancer has defended her dance partner after a viral video caused hundreds of people to suggest he had made her uncomfortable. During Saturday night’s show, Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans slid his hand around the middle of Katya Jones’ waist, which she then pushed away. The now-viral moment happened while host Claudia

The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is still a rare sight on US roads, but that hasn’t stopped GM from rolling out the 2025 version with up to 440 miles of range … and a base price that’s $10,000 lower than the ’24! Three-letter bandit fans who missed out on the Sierra EV

Ever since pictures of Rivals’ all-star cast started circulating online, fans of Dame Jilly Cooper’s Rutshire Chronicles series have been getting excited about its TV adaptation. The Disney+ show features one of the most starry ensembles viewers will have seen in a long time. The likes of Aidan Turner, David Tennant and Danny Dyer have

Komatsu says its new PC4000-11E hydraulic mining excavator can bring both the powerful digging force of high-performance diesel machines and the emission-free operation of battery power to some of the world’s toughest mining operations. The new electric drive featured in the 409 ton (operating weight) Komatsu PC4000-11E is designed to reduce emissions by up to 95%.

We didn’t learn much new from Tesla’s Robotaxi event last night, but one piece of information we were looking forward to was a little information on Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot. And we got some, but it’s maybe a little less flattering to Tesla than some might have liked. After unveiling the Robotaxi/Cybercab and Robovan, Tesla

Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in jail while he makes a third bid for bail in his sex trafficking case, a federal appeals court judge has ruled. Circuit Judge William J Nardini denied the rapper’s immediate release from jail while a three-judge panel considers his bail request. Lawyers for the 54-year-old, also known as Puff

An early pioneer in the North American electric bicycle market, Juiced Bikes appears to be in collapse. According to many customers, the San Diego-based e-bike company has largely ghosted them and failed to respond to repeated customer service inquiries. At the same time, the company’s website is out of stock on all products and its

Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will go on trial facing sex trafficking and racketeering charges in May next year. The 54-year-old rapper, also known as Puff Daddy and P Diddy, blew kisses to his mother and children in court after a US judge set the trial date at a Manhattan federal court hearing on Thursday.

“The music industry is broken,” says Oli Wilson, founder of Beyond The Music. But he hopes the event can play a part in helping to fix it. From rapper Aitch to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, independent entrepreneurs to label executives, hundreds of music artists, experts and politicians came together in Manchester this week to discuss

Amazon’s fall Prime Day event has officially ended, but that doesn’t mean the savings have stopped with it. Leading today’s Green Deals is Jackery’s latest Halloween Sale which is extending select discounts from its Prime Day sale, and even offering the first discount on its new Explorer 2000 v2 Portable Power Station bundled with two

Mercedes’ new VAN.EA electric vans made their first public appearance this week. After completing a long-distance trip this summer, the electric vans are now hitting public streets for testing. Although Mercedes-Benz already offers an electric van, the eSprinter (check out our review), the company has big ambitions to corner the market. Last May, we got

Angela Rayner has defended Taylor Swift being given a blue-light escort through London as they “needed to make sure she was safe”. The deputy prime minister denied senior Labour figures, including the home secretary and London mayor, were given tickets to Swift’s August shows in the capital in exchange for police protection. Ms Rayner reiterated

Liam Gallagher has revealed why he and his brother Noel “don’t want” to give interviews ahead of the Oasis reunion tour. The band announced their reunion in August following a long-standing feud between Liam and Noel after the band split in 2009. Liam, 52, revealed on X on Thursday that the brothers “don’t want to

Tesla (TSLA) is already back to offering a big incentive in the US even though we are only in the second week of the new quarter, but there’s a catch. Tesla’s incentives come in waves, which generally intensify at the end of each quarter, and then, there’s a short period without incentives at the beginning

Nascent eVTOL “flying car” racing league Airspeeder has announced a collaboration with renowned architecture firm HOK to introduce the “SkyDeck,” described as the world’s first modular race vertiport. This solar-powered hub will offer fans 360-degree views of the eVTOLs racing through the air, bringing a new level of immersion to motorsports. Airspeeder is an electric vertical

Several rumors about Tesla’s Robotaxi/Cybercab are emerging ahead of the event tomorrow. They are talking about butterfly doors, two seats, a robovan, and more. Tesla is set to hold its ‘We, Robot’ event tomorrow evening in Los Angeles. The automaker is now marketing the event as the unveiling of “the future of autonomy,” but it

Miranda Hart has shared she’s become a “young bride at 51” after marrying her “best friend”. The actress and comedian announced the news on The One Show while promoting her new book, I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You. Hart also said she had had “a tough few years” after being diagnosed with Lyme disease,