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The iconic Ford Focus is on its way to retirement. Despite delaying its goal of an all-electric future in Europe by 2030, the gas-powered compact car is still not part of the plan. Ford says Focus retirement is still the plan Production of the current Ford Focus with a gas-powered engine is set to end

Comedians Sophie Duker, Grace Campbell and Alexandra Haddow have pulled out of Latitude Festival in protest over event sponsor Barclays’ ties to the Israel-Hamas war. They follow in the footsteps of musical acts including Irish singer-songwriter CMAT, who announced last week that she would no longer be performing at the Suffolk festival. Duker shared a

Husqvarna’s new LF 60i LAT battery-powered compactor delivers serious soil compaction and the convenience of cordless power. A significant step up from the 18 and 20V power tools most of us have in our garages, the Husqvarna BLi-X 36V battery is a professional-grade cordless power pack that the company has engineered into series of job

The 2025 Chevy Blazer EV will debut with lower starting prices. However, with a lower price tag, some features are also getting cut. Here’s what you should know. 2025 Chevy Blazer EV prices cut (again) Although Chevy introduced the Blazer EV back in 2022, the all-electric SUV hit the market in mid-2023. After four months

Giovanni Pernice will not return for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC has confirmed. The 33-year-old Italian dancer has performed on the BBC One primetime show for nine years. Image: Pernice with actress Amanda Abbington in 2023. Pic: BBC He was not announced as part of the show’s line-up of professional dancers

Geri Halliwell has ditched her married name in a video for fashion house Christian Dior, several months after her husband Christian Horner was accused of inappropriate behaviour. In February, grievances made against Red Bull team principal Christian Horner by a female Red Bull employee were dismissed. After being cleared of wrongdoing, Horner – who has

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s upcoming v12.4 update, Rivian’s next-gen R1s, VW ID.7 GTX, and more. Today’s Podcast is sponsored by the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024 The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET

Emilia Clarke has admitted she thought she would be fired from Game Of Thrones after she suffered a brain bleed. The 37-year-old starred in the fantasy series as Daenerys Targaryen but suffered a brain bleed while working out in a gym in north London in 2011. Clarke didn’t want to go public with news of

I got my hands on a Tesla Cybertruck for a week. Being from Canada, I haven’t had the opportunity to test the electric pickup truck until now. So, for those who care, here’s my Tesla Cybertruck review: I rented the Cybertruck on Turo and I had about a week to drive it around Washington for

This past week, I attended the Micromobility Europe event in Amsterdam, where I saw many familiar company faces and several new ones in the broader micromobility world. One of the most fascinating new startups I saw at the show was Hydroride Europe AG, which showed off several hydrogen-powered bicycles and a small at-home hydrogen generator

TV personality Katie Piper has been forced to withdraw from her morning show this weekend for “unexpected” medical reasons. Ms Piper, who suffered life-changing burns in an acid attack in 2008, announced on Saturday morning that ITV presenter Charlotte Hawkins would be filling in for her last minute. The former model-turned-activist said “all is well”

The Department of Transportation has finalized its newest Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, requiring an increase in fuel economy that will reduce pollution and save Americans $23 billion in fuel costs, but are nevertheless softer than the administration had originally sought. The new CAFE standards cover model years 2027-2031 and target a fuel economy

The Duke and Duchess of Westminster have thanked the people of Chester for making their wedding day so memorable. Billionaire duke Hugh Grosvenor married Olivia Henson in Chester Cathedral on Friday, in front of around 400 guests, including Prince William and Princess Eugenie. With Grosvenor once dubbed Britain’s most eligible bachelor, it was one of

If you drive a Chevy Bolt EV or EUV model, Nissan wants you to buy (or lease) a new LEAF. Nissan is enticing Bolt EV drivers with a new incentive with the purchase or lease of a LEAF. Nissan targets Bolt EV drivers with new LEAF offer Starting at $28,140, the 2024 Nissan LEAF is

Taylor Swift has smashed a triumphant set in front of an enormous crowd in Edinburgh on her record-breaking Eras tour – telling fans it was “the wildest way to welcome a lass”. As she welcomed the crowd, the US megastar announced it was officially the highest-attended stadium show in Scottish history. “Oh hi,” she casually

Taylor Swift has kicked off the UK-leg of her tour in Edinburgh. The pop megastar put on a colourful show for her fans in Murrayfield Stadium on Friday. On the first of 15 stops in the UK, Swift wowed more than 70,000 fans with a show running over three hours. Catch up: Taylor Swift’s Murrayfield

Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance has unveiled its new Cybertruck police vehicle under its new Upfit division. Unplugged Performance has emerged as the premier Tesla vehicle tuner. It is mainly for its performance and aerodynamic upgrades to Tesla vehicles, but more recently, the company launched its Up.Fit division to convert Tesla vehicles into police vehicles. We

A major search operation is under way to find TV doctor Michael Mosley on the Greek island of Symi after he was reported missing by his wife. Police officers are scouring the island, with drones and a helicopter being deployed in an effort to find the health expert and presenter. The rescue operation is focusing

Jeep and Volkswagen are taking aim at the Tesla Model Y, Rivian announced a raft of upgrades for its more powerful, more affordable R1S and R1T electric trucks, NIO is down, Fisker is nearly out, and solar power is taking off in traditionally red states. All this and more on today’s exciting episode of Quick

The woman alleged to be the inspiration for the stalker in hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer is suing the streaming platform for $170m (£133m). The show is said to be based on the real-life experiences of writer Richard Gadd, who plays himself as he copes with stalker Martha Scott. Fiona Harvey, 58, claims she is