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Ralph Fiennes has admitted he has taken the “paycheck role” now and again during his career. The renowned British actor, who stars in the new religious and political drama Conclave, told Sky News it is human nature when actors “succumb to cynicism” for “monetary gain” – but it doesn’t mean the industry as a whole

Tesla has released API pricing for third-party apps and this developer says that it would cost them $60 million per year to run their third-party Tesla app under these new pricing. After years of operating in a gray zone without an official API, which is an interface to communicate with a service, Tesla third-party apps

Gregg Wallace will step away from presenting MasterChef while complaints made to the BBC from individuals about historical allegations of misconduct are investigated, the show’s production company said. The 60-year-old has been a co-presenter and judge of the popular cooking show since 2005. Last month, Wallace responded to reports that a BBC review had found

Photo: Courtesy of Tesla Inc. Tesla has started offering lease buyouts on all its vehicles, allowing customers who lease a Tesla to purchase their vehicle at the end of the lease term. But this represents a pullback from its previous autonomous vehicle ambitions. In yet another end-of-week (well, at least in the US, due to

The rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been denied bail again by a judge as he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges. It means the musician and producer, also known as P Diddy, will stay jailed, despite a $50m bid to be released. Combs was arrested on suspicion of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking in September.

Tesla adds direct charge port defrosting option just in time for winter During Model 3’s first winter in 2018, we reported that the electric car had some issues with the cold weather, and Tesla said they were investigating the situation. Several owners in cold weather regions were experiencing difficulties entering their vehicles because the door handles wouldn’t open,

Davina McCall has said she is feeling “stronger and stronger” every day after having brain tumour surgery. In an update posted to Instagram, the TV presenter emphasised the importance of sleep during her recovery after having a benign brain tumour, known as a colloid cyst, removed. Sporting a bruised left eye, McCall said she is

The world’s first electric muscle car is finally here, and Dodge is already sweetening the deal for buyers. The Dodge Charger Daytona EV is launching with 0% APR, making it even cheaper to finance than the outgoing gas-powered model. Lease prices for the electric Charger start as low as $549 per month, but the Hellcat-like

On today’s fact-checking episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got a showdown brewing between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, an updated 650 hp Kia EV6 GT that’s ready to take on the world, and some sweet deals on battery-powered goodies. We’ve also got new electric buses at UCLA that are powered by

With sales surging in China, BYD is taking its business overseas as it looks to keep its record growth streak alive. BYD just launched its new midsize electric SUV, the Sealion 07, in another European market. Can BYD’s new electric SUV compete with Tesla’s top-selling Model Y? BYD Sealion 07 arrives in another European market

Rapper Slowthai raped two women at a house party after a gig, along with a friend, a court has been told. The Grammy-nominated star, whose real name is Tyron Frampton, 29, and his co-accused Alex Blake-Walker, 27, are accused of raping the two women at a flat in Oxford on 8 September, 2021. Both men

Breathtaking images, including a bright blue European roller bird annoying a bemused-looking owl, a badger checking out badger graffiti and a frightened baby cheetah cub waiting to be sold at market, are among those shortlisted for a prestigious photography award. The 25 shots have been shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award of the prestigious Natural

Sir Elton John says he has not been able to see out of his right eye for four months, and his left eye “is not the greatest”, following a severe infection. The 77-year-old singer said he has been unable to finish his new album due to his limited eyesight, and had been left feeling “stuck”.

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, Hyundai doesn’t care if incoming President Trump kills the $7,500 Federal EV tax credit, California’s planning to offer an EV tax credit of their own, and there’s a massive new solar project in Texas prairie land. We’ve also got Tesla hoping to meet its Q4 sales goals by throwing all

Drake has alleged that Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify artificially boosted Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us diss track, that was aimed at him. Lawyers representing the Canadian artist’s firm Frozen Moments LLC filed a legal petition at a court in Manhattan on Monday making the claims. It comes after Drake and Lamar, who are

Tesla has confirmed through a new job listing that it plans to establish a ‘teleoperation’ team to remote control its upcoming robotaxi fleet. It’s something that Tesla really needs in order to deliver a robotaxi service, and something that market leader Waymo has already deployed. Waymo and Tesla have widely different approaches to self-driving. The

Davina McCall has said that her short-term memory is “a bit remiss” as she recovers from brain tumour surgery. Speaking from her bed, the visibly emotional TV presenter posted a short video updating her Instagram followers on her condition, saying it had been a “mad” time. She expressed an “enormous heartfelt thank you” to people

In honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, eBike specialist Buzz Bicycles is offering an exclusive discount for Electrek readers on its Centris Class 2 Folding Bike. Table of contents Buzz Bicycles is back with an exclusive new deal Buzz Bicycles has been a mainstay on Electrek for a few years now, as we have

Adele has bid a tearful farewell to her Las Vegas residency show, as the Someone Like You star admitted she doesn’t know when she’ll perform again next. The British singer-songwriter, 36, launched Weekends with Adele at Caesars Palace in November 2022 and performed her 100th show there on Saturday. Her mammoth run of sell-out shows

(Source: Tesla) Tesla and Rivian have been embroiled in a lawsuit in which the former accused the latter of having stolen battery technology by poaching Tesla employees. It sounds like the two automakers are finally about to settle the lawsuit, which has been going on for 4 years. In 2020, Tesla filed a lawsuit against Rivian