Entertainment

Harvey Weinstein has been taken to hospital after an “alarming blood test result”, his lawyers have said. The 72-year-old required “immediate medical attention” following the test and was taken from the Rikers Island jail complex to Bellevue Hospital in New York City, according to his lawyers. Weinstein’s lawyers said: “Harvey Weinstein, who has been suffering

Residents of the City of Irvine will soon be able to enjoy paths and bikeways that are both cleaner and greener thanks to the addition of the City’s first-ever electric street sweeper from Dulevo. Meet the aptly-named Evie! Ignoring the fact that “Evie” is the best possible name for an anthropomorphized electric vehicle, the City of Irvine,

Actor Ian Smith, known for playing Harold Bishop in Neighbours, has revealed he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The 85-year-old first appeared on Ramsay Street in 1987 and has played the beloved character on and off over five decades. After a 15-year break, he returned to the Australian soap just a few months ago.

With its compact dimensions, outstanding performance, and quiet, emissions-free operation, the Atlas Copco E-Air H185 is changing the game when it comes to indoor construction and demolition projects. Now, it’s changing an altogether different game: art. Construction companies bidding on jobs in indoor or densely populated urban environments are already singing the praises of electric

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape at The Groucho Club, the celebrity haunt in London that was closed this week. The man, aged 34, was arrested on Saturday night at an address in Hertfordshire, the Metropolitan Police said. “At this stage, there is no suggestion that employees of the venue were involved

There is a certain irony to how unintentionally funny Gregg Wallace’s latest social media post is. It is a bin-fire of an Instagram post. Enough to leave those with only the loosest of grasps of crisis management open-mouthed. Rather than a weekend of self-reflection, after a bruising week reputationally, the presenter has instead opted to

Renault Trucks doesn’t get a lot of headlines outside of France, but the company is serious about electric trucking – and its new 2025 MY E-Tech T electric semi truck is packing serious range, too: more than 600 km (about 375 miles) per charge! Renault claims its trucks have logged nearly 19 million all-electric miles, saving

Renault Trucks doesn’t get a lot of headlines outside of France, but the company is serious about electric trucking – and its new 2025 MY E-Tech T electric semi truck is packing serious range, too: more than 600 km (about 375 miles) per charge! Renault claims its trucks have logged nearly 19 million all-electric miles, saving

Penn Jillette says he’s on Donald Trump’s enemies list because the president-elect feels a sense of “betrayal” towards him – and more specifically because of a risqué joke about his hair. The 69-year-old magician, who’s one-half of the double act Penn & Teller, tells Sky News: “I am reported in the New York Times on

Penn Jillette says he’s on Donald Trump’s enemies list because the president-elect feels a sense of “betrayal” towards him – and more specifically because of a risqué joke about his hair. The 69-year-old magician, who’s one-half of the double act Penn & Teller, tells Sky News: “I am reported in the New York Times on

Bavarian automaker BMW has announced plans to convert the intralogistics fleet at its Regensburg plant from battery to hydrogen power, with FCEV forklift and tugger trucks set to replace the entirety of its existing fleet by 2030. Despite sales of BMW’s battery electric starting to take off, the propeller company is still investing heavily in

Australian mining company Fortescue is making headlines again, after it placed a huge, $400 million order for over 100 new electric equipment assets with Chinese heavy equipment company XCMG (Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group). The deal is the largest single equipment export deal in XCMG’s history. The $400 million contract also marks XCMG’s largest mining equipment

The production company that makes MasterChef has appointed a City law firm to lead the investigation into alleged misconduct by presenter Gregg Wallace. Wallace, 60, stepped down from the BBC cooking show on Thursday amid accusations he made sexual comments towards staff and celebrity guests on a range of programmes over 17 years. Banijay UK,

Mourners have been paying their last respects to the comedian Janey Godley at her funeral in Glasgow. She died earlier this month aged 63 after receiving palliative treatment for terminal cancer. Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was among those to attend the service at St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow. Godley found surprising fame with her

In 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 increasing its sale incentives, a potential new EV credit in California, Rivian’s new factory gets funded, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by Huffy Bicycles, a household name in micromobility. For a limited

Kate Nash has a message for critics: “Not all heroes wear capes. Some just sell pictures of their bum.” The singer’s bum jokes pepper the conversation, but her arse – as she says – highlights a very serious point. “The music industry is failing. It’s failing its artists, and soon it’s going to be failing

The new and improved Genesis GV60 refresh has officially been spotted in transit. With its debut around the corner, the updated GV60 is losing its camouflage. Genesis fine-tuned the new model, giving the already elegant SUV a fresh new look. The latest sighting reveals redesigned wheels and a sleek new color. Check out the video

Former Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has been ordered to pay £1.8m in tax. The Ron Weasley actor lost a legal battle with HM Revenue and Customs in 2019 and was ordered to pay the sum following an investigation into his tax return from the 2011-12 tax year. Grint had received a £4.5m sum from

The BBC licence fee will increase in line with inflation each year until 2027, the government has announced. It will mean bills will rise by £5, or an extra 42p a month, from April next year – bringing the total cost of a TV licence to £174.50. The hike comes after a £10.50 rise brought

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