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President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of actors Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as ambassadors to help make Hollywood “bigger, better and stronger”. Mr Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social the actors, all supporters of the president-elect, had been appointed as his “special envoys” to the world-famous filmmaking hub,

It Ends With Us director and actor Justin Baldoni is suing his co-star Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, in the latest step in a bitter legal battle surrounding the film. Baldoni is seeking at least $400m (£326m) for damages including lost future income. The lawsuit – from Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer

If you thought the current GV60 looked pretty inside, wait until you see the updated model. Genesis unveiled the new GV60 earlier this month, its first major redesign since launching in 2021. Here’s our first look at the interior of the new Genesis GV60. Genesis GV60 interior gets an upgrade in the new model Genesis

Comedian and actor Tony Slattery has died aged 65 following a heart attack, his partner has said. The actor was famous for appearing on the Channel 4 comedy improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway? and comedy shows like Just A Minute and Have I Got News For You. A statement made on behalf of

Hot on the heels of Kia being added to Tesla’s “coming soon” page for Supercharger access, we’re now learning that Supercharger support won’t actually come nearly as soon as expected for Kia – with a delay of weeks or months before Kia owners can plug in at North America’s largest fast charging network. Earlier today,

The iconic electric car is due for a revival. Nissan’s next-gen LEAF was officially spotted testing in the US, giving us our best look at the upcoming EV so far. Nissan’s next-gen LEAF spotted in the US testing After launching the LEAF in 2010 as the first mass-market EV, Nissan’s electric hatch won over many

The first episode of a podcast hosted by AI replicating Sir Michael Parkinson has been released – and comedian and podcaster Jenny Eclair has branded it a “terrible, terrible idea”. The podcast Virtually Parkinson sees AI technology synthetically recreate the late presenter’s voice and style to interview real-life celebrities. Known for his interviews with the

The Donetsk theatre in the city of Mariupol was supposed to be a place of safety for hundreds of civilians sheltering during the first few weeks of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine. A sign bearing the word “children” was marked on the ground outside, visible from the air. On 16 March 2022, the building was bombed.

Kubota came to this year’s CES with a sprawling display filled with electric equipment, hydrogen gensets, and an onslaught of commercial robots ready to mow, farm, dig, and build. If you weren’t impressed by Kubota’s display this year, you weren’t paying attention. Kubota gave us a sneak peek of its KATR farm robot – itself a

Even if you’re not knee-deep into electric bikes like many of us, you very likely may have heard of the e-bike brand SUPER73. The company’s motorcycle culture-inspired electric bikes have proven incredibly popular among teens and young adults, but the heyday of fast and questionably (or clearly) illegal e-bike modes seems to be coming to

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has announced she is pregnant with twins. The singer, 33, said she was “eating for three now” on her Instagram alongside a polaroid picture of her with Zion Foster, with whom she was reported to have split up last year. Nelson shared the touching post on Sunday, letting the

Yolo County, California depends on its climate for continued agricultural success. As such, the county’s leaders are taking environmental stewardship seriously by aiming for full carbon neutrality by 2030. To help achieve that goal, they’re putting zero-emission machinery like the Volvo DD25 Electric compactor to work. We got our first chance to sample the DD25

A pair of Eric Morecambe’s trademark glasses have fetched £20,000 at an auction. Memorabilia and personal items from the comic’s former home in Hertfordshire, went up for sale following the death of his widow Joan in March 2024. His glasses were synonymous with his comedic persona and a pair in imitation tortoiseshell by company Metzler

TV presenter Katie Piper has revealed her decision to get an artificial eye, 16 years after an acid attack that left her with life-changing injuries and partial blindness. The Loose Women panellist, 41, is an advocate for those with burns and disfigurement injuries. She shared a video of her being fitted with the prosthetic on

Earlier this month, California enacted new regulations for electric bikes that resulted in stricter speed limits on e-bikes with throttles. At the time, it was unclear how electric bike makers would respond to the new regulations, but we’re now starting to see at least one manufacturer pushing to bring its existing e-bikes owned by California

Image: WindEurope Wind energy powered 20% of all electricity consumed in Europe (19% in the EU) in 2024, and the EU has set a goal to grow this share to 34% by 2030 and more than 50% by 2050. To stay on track, the EU needs to install 30 GW of new wind farms annually,

Sam Moore, who sang Soul Man and other 1960s hits in the legendary Sam & Dave duo, has died aged 89. Moore, who influenced musicians including Michael Jackson, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen, died on Friday in Coral Gables, Florida, due to complications while recovering from surgery, his publicist Jeremy Westby said. No additional details

Angelina Jolie says although she appreciates being an artist, she would prefer for her legacy to be “a good mother” and to be known for her “belief in equality and human rights”. The Oscar-winning actress stars as Maria Callas in the new Pablo Larrain film about the opera singer’s life. Image: Pic: StudioCanal She has

Today’s Green Deals are closing out the week by headlining Tenways’ new 8-speed CGO600 Pro e-bike that is getting $118 in free gear while down at its $1,399 low during the brand’s New Year sale, with the other models seeing similar offers. We also have New Year savings from ALLPOWERS across a collection of power

Paris Hilton says her “heart has shattered into a million pieces,” after visiting the charred remains of her Malibu beach house which has been destroyed in wildfires sweeping LA. Describing herself on Instagram as “in complete shock,” the hotel heiress said seeing her family memories “reduced to ashes” was “devastating”. Meanwhile, Mel Gibson has said