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Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers has been charged with drink-driving after a car crash in Malibu, California, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. The Dracula star was arrested on Sunday afternoon, after officers were called to a minor collision, reportedly involving one vehicle. The 43-year-old was taken to a local police station and released the

Tesla (TSLA) has achieved an impressive and somewhat surprising production surge at Gigafactory Shanghai in China. It could explain the sudden change of strategy and the start of exports. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) and the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) released their October 2020 data. It shows that the Chinese auto market

Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen could be the new Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3, according to US reports. Johnny Depp was forced to quit the role after losing his high-profile High Court libel trial against The Sun newspaper earlier this month. American entertainment industry websites including Variety and Deadline Hollywood say Mikkelsen is now in

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Electrify America has reached an important new milestone: it has opened its 500th electric car fast-charging station in the US. More are coming. Electrify America was born out of the settlement deal between the EPA and Volkswagen over the Dieselgate standard. They thought that instead of just having them pay a fine, they should force

Britney Spears’ father has had strict control over his daughter’s life for 12 years, following the pop star’s very public breakdown in 2007. Now, the singer is attempting to take charge of her personal affairs and finances once again – and has taken her fight to court. Here is the background to Spears‘ conservatorship, and

Emmerdale producers have defended a “hugely emotive” storyline about a couple’s decision to have an abortion after being told their unborn baby has Down’s syndrome. Producer Laura Shaw said viewers would have “strong views” but that it is “an important story to tell”. In the ITV soap, Laurel Thomas, played by Charlotte Bellamy, and her

Tesla announced that it is extending its warranty for its MCU touchscreen over a longtime eMMC failure problem that rendered the screen useless. The move comes after NHTSA put some pressure on Tesla. Owners of older Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles have been reporting some issues with their MCUs. The touchscreen becomes less

Sacha Baron Cohen has targeted Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg in a tweet that shows the tech billionaire shaking hands with Donald Trump. The British comedy actor, whose latest film Borat Subsequent Moviefilm was released last month, has suggested Zuckerberg should be the next one to lose his job after Mr Trump was defeated in

Acting legends Sean Connery and Kirk Douglas, sports stars Jack Charlton and Diego Maradona, forces’ sweetheart Vera Lynn, Black Panther hero Chadwick Boseman and TV presenter Caroline Flack – we have said goodbye to many famous faces in 2020. Other stars who have died this year include basketball star Kobe Bryant, rock ‘n’ roll founding

Tesla gave Roadster reservation holders, who placed up to $250,000 deposits on the car, a scare by “removing the electric supercar from its website.” CEO Elon Musk says it’s just a mistake, but it’s actually still on the website – just not front and center anymore. When first unveiling the next-generation Tesla Roadster in 2017, Musk

Tesla announced today that the Supercharger network has now reached a total of 20,000 stalls around the world. Over the last few years, Tesla has made several grand promises about expanding the Supercharger network, but it has been falling short. The delay appeared to be at least partly related to the deployment of the new

K-pop band BTS has taken four of the big prizes at the MTV Europe Music Awards. The South Koreans picked up awards for best song (Dynamite), best group, best virtual live, and biggest fan base. It caps off a massive year for the boyband, which has built its loyal following despite the restrictions brought about

The BBC says it will investigate after a photo emerged reportedly showing journalist Martin Bashir following an alleged visit to a takeaway and wine shop, despite the corporation saying he was too ill to respond to claims made by Princess Diana’s brother. The Mail on Sunday published the image, which it said was taken on

FREY’s electric mountain bikes powered by the industry-leading Bafang Ultra mid-drive motor have expanded their reputation in the sport of electric mountain biking considerably over the past year. And now they are putting their powerful motors and high-end suspension to the test by taking on the world of enduro racing. Enduro mountain bike racing consists

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