Major figures from the world of music, film and TV have paid tribute to singer Meat Loaf, who has died at the age of 74. The Bat Out Of Hell singer passed away surrounded by his family on Friday. Bonnie Tyler, who worked with Meat Loaf and his late writing partner Jim Steinman, called the
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Adele was in tears as she announced she had to reschedule the start of her Las Vegas residency because of COVID. “We’ve been up against so much and it just ain’t ready. I’m so sorry,” the star said on social media. “We’ve tried absolutely everything that we can to put it together in time and
Tesla has launched a new financing option for its Solar Roof with lower monthly payments as the company tries to make the product more affordable. Solar Roof has had its ups and downs as a product for Tesla. The product has been widely recognized for its beautiful design. It undeniably has significant advantages over regular
Robbie Williams is to sell three of Banksy’s most iconic paintings – with the auction set to earn the singer millions of pounds. Girl With Balloon, Kissing Coppers and Vandalised Oils (Choppers) will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in London on 2 March. The former Take That star said the paintings were some of
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Tracey Emin has asked for her artwork to be removed from 10 Downing Street due to the “shameful” alleged parties held during lockdown. More Passion, a neon piece the Turner Prize-nominated artist had gifted to the government, was installed in the prime minister’s official residence in 2011 when David Cameron was in power. Posting a
As promised, Winnebago took the wraps off an all-new electric RV concept at the Florida RV Super Show in Tampa, this week – and it is significantly more advanced and capable than their first attempt, from back in 2018. And, while Winnebago is calling this a “concept” for now, it looks like it’s ready to
French actor Gaspard Ulliel, who is due to appear in Marvel’s new Moon Knight show later this year, has died after a skiing accident in France. He was 37. According to local police, the accident took place in the Savoie region of the French Alps after apparently colliding with another skier at a crossing point
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Bono has said he gets “embarrassed” listening to old U2 songs and dislikes the name of the Irish rock band. The band, which formed in 1976, consists of frontman Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Junior who all met in school in Dublin. They have had a string of UK number one albums
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has selected the all-electric Porsche Taycan as its official Safety Car for season 8. The new SC is set to make its formal debut at the opening round of the Formula E season later this month in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. 2021 was a big year for the Porsche
Happy Mondays star Bez has tested positive for COVID-19, just 24 hours after making his Dancing On Ice debut. The Madchester groover said that he is “gutted” about having to miss training for his next performance, but hopes to be back on the ice again soon. The 57-year-old, whose real name is Mark Berry, was
Over half a dozen new Tesla Model Y vehicles were spotted at Gigafactory Texas as production has been expected to start soon. Does that mean that production has started? Tesla has been aiming to start Model Y production at Gigafactory Texas in Austin by the end of 2021. The start of Model Y production at
Actress and musician Hazel O’Connor, who rose to fame in the 1980s with hits such as Eighth Day and Will You? is recovering in hospital after suffering from a bleed on the brain. The star of the 1980 punk musical Breaking Glass was found at her home in southwest France on Sunday and rushed to
Crown Estate Scotland, which held Scotland’s largest-ever auction of offshore wind permits, today announced that it has selected 17 projects out of 74 applications in its ScotWind Leasing round. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s
The Voice Of Holland – the original show that sparked the hit TV singing competitions in the UK, US and other countries – has been taken off air in the Netherlands following allegations of sexual misconduct. Broadcaster RTL and producers ITV Studios say an independent investigation will be carried out into the claims which are
Oil giant BP claims use of its BP pulse electric vehicle chargers is “on the cusp” of being more profitable for the company than filling up an internal combustion-powered car with gas. Once that happens, it could mark a major turning point for EVs and “big oil”. The business of EV charging – filling up
Brooklyn, New York-based Tarform Motorcycles began sketching out designs for its slick-looking electric motorcycles almost five years ago. Despite pandemic-related setbacks that delayed production, the company is now beginning deliveries on its first electric motorcycles. These aren’t just any run-of-the-mill bikes though. Unlike many of the electric motorcycles we see today that take on a
The Culture Secretary has seemingly confirmed reports that ministers will unveil a two-year freeze for the BBC licence fee this week. The Mail on Sunday suggested the government would soon announce it will freeze the £159 annual charge until April 2024, meaning a severe real-terms cut in the corporation’s funding. And later on Sunday morning,