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Actor Jonathan Bailey has said he “really struggled” with fame after starring in the hit Netflix show Bridgerton. The 36-year-old, who plays Antony Bridgerton in the Regency-era drama, said after the series first aired in 2020 he found dealing with stardom “quite hard-hitting”. “I really struggled initially; I was overwhelmed by it,” he told British

“Drastic change” is needed to end the “backwards” British stunt industry’s use of men in wigs pretending to be women, according to leading female stunt experts. “From my point of view, it’s heartbreaking,” says stunt co-ordinator Tiger Lilli Rudge talking to Sky News at Space Studios in Manchester. A stunt performer for 15 years, she

Duncan Norvelle, a comedian famed for his “Chase me” catchphrase, has died aged 66. The entertainer passed away in hospital surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, after suffering from a chest infection and sepsis. His death was announced on his Facebook page, with a note signed off by Norvelle’s partner, Lynn Trevallion, and his

The Wanted’s Max George is facing surgery and “a difficult few months” after tests found “issues” with his heart. George, 36, was rushed to hospital after falling ill yesterday – and has now told fans he will remain there over Christmas while medical professionals determine “what surgery I will need to get me back on

Kanya King, the founder of the MOBO Awards, has revealed she has stage four bowel cancer.  Ms King, who is chief executive of the awards which celebrates and elevates black music in the UK, said her diagnosis is something she “never saw coming” and she is “still processing this unexpected reality”. Speaking as she accepted

Coronation Street actress Carol Royle says her “heart is aching” following her husband’s death, caused by a sudden brain haemorrhage after jumping into a freezing swimming pool. The actress, 70, had been married to her husband Julian Spear for almost five decades and the couple had two children together, according to ITV. Image: Royle with

Christmas number one isn’t just a coveted slot for artists – it can also tell us about the mood of the nation and our evolving taste in music. LadBaby dominated the 2020s with five consecutive hits characterised by energetic, danceable, and novelty tunes designed for virality. The string of hits – including 2019’s I Love

Hyundai Kona electric (Source: Hyundai India) Hyundai aims to set up nearly 600 public EV fast charging stations across India in the next seven years – all part of a major push to quicken the pace of EV adoption in the country as well as investment in a country that is ripe with potential. Hyundai

Rumors about a Tesla Model Q, a sub-$30,000 electric car, are emerging in China as the automaker is expected to unveil a few cars early next year. Earlier this year, we reported that Elon Musk had canceled plans for new, cheaper Tesla vehicles built on the new ‘unboxed’ platform, often referred to as “the $25,000

The nominees for next year’s Golden Globe Awards have been announced, ahead of a star-studded ceremony set to take place in January. Musical thriller Emilia Perez, which stars Selena Gomez and tells the story of a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirming surgery to become a woman, leads the film nominations, while The Bear,

Rapper Jay-Z has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl after the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000, allegedly alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs. The accuser, who is identified as “Jane Doe”, said the assault happened at an after-party. A federal lawsuit – which originally only named Combs – was refiled on Sunday in New York

Electric truck startup OX Delivers scored a $163 million multi-year deal to bring its tough, capable, and low-cost electric “trucks-as-a-service” vehicles to East Africa in a bid to bring e-mobility to the global south. The $163 million multi-year deal creates a new franchise venture called OX East Africa, and includes delivery of a fleet of

Aamir Khan, often hailed as Bollywood’s Tom Cruise, has built a reputation not just as an actor, director and producer but as a true change-maker in Indian cinema. Known for tackling pressing social issues, his films have long been a catalyst for shifting perspectives in Bollywood. His latest project, The Lost Ladies, is no exception,

It’s been a week since the most politically-charged Thanksgiving week in four years, and the results are in: people are buying more EVs, and they’re not afraid to hit the road in their new, battery-powered conveyances. The automotive and EV charging industry analysts report that DC fast charging sessions were up nearly 50% compared to

Nikola stock sinks to a 52-week low, a NHTSA complaint claiming the fuel cell shuts down unpredictably, and one of hydrogen’s early adopters remains unconvinced. Is it time for Nikola to throw in the towel on hydrogen? William Hall’s Coyote Container company made headlines earlier this year, when it became the first company to successfully

It should have been a feel-good story: six young men, plucked from obscurity to become music stars. That’s how Neta Rozenblat, a member of boyband as1one, puts it. Pop hopefuls do not usually find themselves having to navigate fear, grief and complex political issues before the world even knows their names – but theirs is

Dick Van Dyke has said he is “not afraid” of death, as he prepares to mark his 99th birthday next week. The Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star, who was born on 13 December 1925, made the comment as he acknowledged he was “acutely aware that I could go any day now”. However,

The electric Porsche 718 lineup is set to launch next year, bidding farewell to the gas-powered 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster. But that plan has hit a major snag in the fallout over Swedish battery maker Northvolt filing for bankruptcy. Back in 2022, the Volkswagen subsidiary announced plans to replace the current generation of Porsche

Dodge has just released a new ad for its all-electric Charger Daytona that sticks true to its engine-revving, muscle-car roots while ripping into EV rivals as “weak” and “soulless sleep pods.” Is it enough to convert its muscle-car fanbase? The new ad aims to flip the script on environmental messages, starting off on a somber

A BBC report into the conduct of former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been put on hold at the request of the Metropolitan Police. The report into what the corporation knew about the veteran hip-hop DJ‘s alleged behaviour was commissioned in 2022 and was initially expected to be published before Christmas last year.