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Comedian Rhod Gilbert has announced he is receiving treatment at a cancer hospital he has supported for more than 10 years. The 53-year-old Welsh star shared the news on Facebook a week after postponing the final shows of his current tour. Gilbert, who has appeared on comedy TV series including Mock The Week, 8 Out

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds surprised a 13-year-old boy with a video message after the teenager had open-heart surgery. Seb Hollingsworth’s dad sent a message on Twitter on Tuesday evening, asking: “How do we get a @MarvelStudios Superhero to send a message to our Heart Hero Seb?” Reynolds replied: “Can you open your DMs?” and arranged

The Railway Children was a staple for those who grew up in the UK pre-streamers, when viewing choices were limited to what was on offer on a small number of TV channels. The film about youngsters forced to move to Yorkshire after their father is accused of being a spy, which was released in 1970

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Britney Spears’ father has been ordered to appear in court to face questions over alleged surveillance of his superstar daughter. Jamie Spears, 70, will be deposed to testify within the next 30 days and has been told he must also produce all documents requested by the singer’s lawyers. A judge made the orders during a

EV startup Canoo continues to feverishly lay the railroad down right in front of itself as it chugs along its route toward scaled production. A recent feeling of dread has been encapsulated by the company’s low stock, but new life has been injected into Canoo in the form of an order of at least 4,500

A woman has alleged Tim Westwood had sex with her when she was 14 – and is one of several women who have now come forward with claims of sexual misconduct against the DJ. Westwood, now 64, was in his 30s when he had sex with the then teenager for the first time, she told

Amazon Prime Day week has arrived, and the team at 9to5Toys will be working around the clock in order to bring you all of the best discounts over the next several days. Alongside Amazon getting in on the savings, various other retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Target are also launching their own savings events

Spotify has bought the musical guessing game Heardle – but some fans are not happy about the takeover. The streaming giant has not disclosed what it paid, but its inspiration, a five-letter guessing game called Wordle, was sold to the New York Times for a seven-figure sum earlier this year. Heardle challenges players to identify

Electric tractor developer Solectrac has announced a partnership with Nolan Manufacturing to bolster its electric traction production to meet increasing demand from customers. The partnership includes a 10,000-square-foot facility in North Carolina to support Solectrac’s east coast customers. Solectrac is an electric tractor developer founded in Northern California with the goal of offering farmers independence

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Squid Game has become the first non-English language Emmy nominee. The South Korean hit about a brutal survival contest has been nominated in the prestigious category of outstanding drama series as well as earning a nod for its lead star Lee Jung-jae. The Netflix show’s nomination underlines the power of the streamers in a set-piece awards

I moved to a different state, and it took nearly three months to complete the registration of my leased Tesla Model 3. Here’s what to know. Registering a leased Tesla in a different state I leased my first Tesla, a Model 3, in June 2021. In spring 2022, we moved from Florida to Vermont. We

The composer who wrote the theme for the James Bond films has died at the age of 94. A statement on his official website said: “It is with sadness we share the news that Monty Norman died on 11th July 2022 after a short illness.” He began his career singing in big bands before forging

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes Amazon’s new delivery via cargo e-bikes, Bafang releasing a new internally geared hub for bikes, the potential for USB-C e-bike charging, an awesome new European-built electric scooter called the

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan can be seen back together as Scott and Charlene for the first time in new images revealed from the final episodes of Neighbours. The stars are among many returning for the end of the long-running Australian soap, which will air for the last time at the end of July. In

Ducati may not have a consumer-level electric motorcycle yet (and barely has a racing electric motorcycle, for that matter), but the company can’t stop pumping out smaller two-wheeled electric vehicles. Case in point: Ducati has just unveiled two new folding electric bicycles. Both electric bicycle models were released under Ducati’s Scrambler brand, which has grown

British rapper Little Simz has taken home the best pop act prize at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards. She was recognised for her fourth studio album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, which also earned her a BRIT Award and received critical acclaim across the board. Other winners on the night included the cast of

Lauren Goodger has announced the death of her baby girl Lorena, just two days after giving birth. The former TOWIE star shared a black and white image on Instagram, showing her holding the tiny baby’s hand, along with a message to express her pain at losing her child. Goodger said she had had no pregnancy

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