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Electric motorcycles for police use is nothing new, and the more efficient two-wheelers solve a number of issues related to high fuel costs and improved routine maintenance. Now we’re getting a first look at a particular new model known as the CFMoto 300 GT-E that is destined for use by police in China. The domestically-made

Abuse can “happen to anyone” and “you have no control over it”, Billie Eilish has said as she described singing about an experience she suffered as a child. Speaking ahead of her headlining show at Glastonbury this week, the US star also said it can take time to realise that a relationship “wasn’t what you

Tesla announced that it has achieved production of 1,000 Model Y vehicles in a week at Gigafactory Berlin. This is an important milestone – though the automaker originally planned to achieve it in April. Tesla is currently in the middle of ramping up production at two major new factories, Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas, and

Buckle up, boys and girls! Today I’m going to treat you to something with an extra dose of both awesome and weird for this week’s entry in the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week! I hope you came hungry. (And also ready to hurl that lunch you’re hungry for.) Because today we’re diving

Actress Denise Richards has said she cannot judge her 18-year-old daughter for having an OnlyFans account, as she defended her against negative online criticism. Sami Sheen, is the daughter of actor Charlie Sheen, 56, and his ex-wife Richards, 51. In an Instagram post reacting to “negative comments”, Richards shared her support for her daughters account,

Swedish manufacturing giant Volvo Construction Equipment has begun to test the world’s first hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered articulated hauler. Volvo’s first hydrogen-fueled articulated hauler Articulated haulers are very large, heavy-duty dump trucks used to carry bulky loads over rough terrain and occasionally on public roads. They feature a swivel joint, so they are able to move – or articulate – to keep

Line of Duty star Martin Compston has denied singing a song about the IRA during a gathering of Celtic supporters in Las Vegas. Compston, who lives in the Nevada city with his family, was filmed on stage at an event held by the North American Celtic Supporters Federation (NACSF). In a video widely shared on

Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill has reached number one almost 37 years after first being released. In doing so, it has broken the record for the biggest gap between being released and topping the chart. The title for the longest-running sleeper hit in the UK was previously held by Wham!. George Michael and Andrew

Tesla has started another wave of layoffs, and this time it also includes hourly workers instead of just salaried employees like CEO Elon Musk claimed. Earlier this month, we reported on Musk telling Tesla executives in an email that they need to cut 10% of the workforce and pause hiring due to having a “super bad

Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will not be hosted by the winners Ukraine due to security issues as a result of the Russian invasion, according to the producers. In a statement on Friday, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) – the alliance of public service broadcasters that runs Eurovision – said the war in Ukraine made

A team of scientists developed the first global map of chronic oil slicks in the world’s oceans, and found that more than 90% come from humans – significantly more than previously reported. Oil slicks caused by humans The study, published today in Science, provides a major update from previous investigations that estimated that about 50%

Beyoncé has announced her first album in six years, 16-track Renaissance, will be released on July 29. The chart-topping singer wrote ‘act i RENAISSANCE 7.29’ on her Instagram account to let her 293million followers know about the upcoming release date. Streaming sites Spotify and Apple also posted artwork for the record. Beyoncé‘s fans were expecting

GM announces today that the Cadillac Celestiq, the brand’s electric car after the Lyriq, is going to be a hand-built and 3D-printed ultra-luxury low-volume production vehicle. GM has just started production of the Cadilac Lyriq, the brand’s first all-electric vehicle and GM’s second electric vehicle based on its new Ulitum electric platform. The automaker is

Kevin Spacey has arrived at a court in London charged with sexually assaulting three men. The actor, 62, arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday morning to face four counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent. He was accompanied by members of his

The UK government’s £1,500 EV grants were discontinued yesterday, nearly a year earlier than planned. The UK’s new EV grant is axed. The UK Department for Transport announced that new EV grant funding will be shifted to support improving EV charging and funding “electric taxis, vans, trucks, motorcycles, and wheelchair accessible vehicles.” The grant scheme,

Tesla (TSLA) has lost over $500 million in value from its Bitcoin investment amid what people are now calling a “crypto winter.” Early in 2021, Tesla invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin. Shortly after, the automaker started accepting the cryptocurrency as payment on new vehicles. However, a few days later, Tesla took a step back with crypto by removing

Best-selling US author James Patterson has apologised for saying white male writers having trouble finding work is a form of racism. The 75-year-old used social media to post an apology after his comments appeared in The Sunday Times. Patterson is known for his thrillers, romance and non-fiction novels. He has two books currently on the

Actor Chris Evans has criticised people who react negatively to films reflecting traditionally under-represented groups, calling them “idiots” who will “die off like dinosaurs”. The Hollywood star voices the young Buzz Lightyear in the animated Toy Story spin-off Lightyear, which has been banned in the United Arab Emirates because it depicts a kiss between two

West Lafayette, Indiana-based Purdue Research Foundation recently completed a licensing agreement with an international energy company – the name of which was not disclosed – for the commercialization of a new process discovered at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) for the biological production of green hydrogen from food waste. A second licensing agreement with a company

Sir Lenny Henry has spoken about how he is “always surprised” by the lack of black people at music festivals in the UK. Speaking about Glastonbury Festival, the actor and comedian said it is “interesting” that he does not see any black people in the audience. Glastonbury takes place next week at Worthy Farm in