Peter Kay has said returning to the stage was like “getting in a hot bath” after receiving a standing ovation at a special charity gig. The Bolton comedian, who has been all but absent from the public eye over the last few years, appeared on stage at Manchester’s O2 Apollo for the first of two
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Celebrity guests have been pictured arriving at a church for Ant McPartlin’s wedding. McPartlin, 45, is marrying Anne-Marie Corbett at St Michael’s Church in Heckfield, Hampshire, today. He posed for photos with his TV partner and friend Declan Donnelly, 45, outside the building before the ceremony. The pair, known as Ant and Dec, wore matching
The Edward Hyatt hydroelectric power plant at Lake Oroville, California, was shut down yesterday for the first time since it opened in 1967 because of low water levels due to drought. Lake Oroville is California’s second-largest reservoir. When it’s working, the Hyatt, the fourth-largest hydropower plant in the state, is able to generate up to
Britney Spears’s father is fighting back against a challenge to his control of her money and affairs, saying there are “no grounds whatsoever” for removing him from the conservatorship. In a new court document, Jamie Spears said he had “dutifully and faithfully served as the conservator of his daughter’s estate without any blemishes on his
In a summer update from lodging rental marketplace Airbnb, customers can now search for accommodations that include an EV charger in their stay. Airbnb made the search addition after years of EV drivers requesting the option. Airbnb is an American company that offers people easy access to a global market of rental accommodations, including shared
Kanye West is keeping his fans on the edge of their seats after holding yet another listening party for his hugely-anticipated new album, Donda. The rapper took to the stage for the second time in two weeks in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to give fans another sneak peek of the record. West is seemingly testing the
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge, creator and star of the hit TV show Fleabag, has described this weekend’s return of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as a “giant cultural sprinkler”. The actor and writer, who is currently filming the fifth Indiana Jones instalment opposite Harrison Ford, praised the “artistic heroism” of those behind the return of the Fringe to
A few weeks ago, Fully Charged’s Elliot Richards had a go in the Wuling Mini, the cheapest EV currently available. Today he’ll be driving not only the most expensive EV ever built at $3.48 million, but also the fastest, at 217 mph – the Nio EP9. [This is part of an ongoing collaboration between Electrek
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts is set to miss the band’s forthcoming US tour as he recovers from an unspecified medical procedure. “For once my timing has been a little off,” the 80-year-old said in a statement posted to Twitter, adding he had been told it would “take a while” for him to “get fully
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Performers from the UK will be able to tour a number of European countries without the need for a visa or work permit Before the UK left the European Union, freedom of movement rules meant performers could hold gigs and concerts without having to worry about visas or work permits. But after Brexit, they were
Hyundai has announced a new all-in-one subscription service in the UK specifically dedicated to its BEVs, PHEVs, and hybrid vehicles. Named Hyundai Mocean, this new subscription service allows approved customers to have an EV delivered to them for a monthly fee that includes insurance, maintenance, road tax, and repairs. This is a business model Hyundai
Rihanna has officially been declared a billionaire by Forbes magazine. The Barbadian singer and fashion designer has become the wealthiest female musician in the world and the second richest female entertainer behind Oprah Winfrey. According to Forbes, Rihanna is worth $1.7bn (£1.2bn). Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker While she became famous for
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Tesla’s recent move to open its Supercharger network to other automakers will enable the automaker to get access to some of the $7.5 billion in EV charging infrastructure funding as part of the new US infrastructure bill. For years now, Tesla has been talking about opening up the Supercharger network to electric vehicles from other
Rapper DaBaby has apologised after comments he made about HIV-positive people and gay men saw him widely criticised and kicked off festival line-ups. At the Rolling Loud Miami festival, held between 23 July and 25 July, the 29-year-old – real name Jonathan Kirk – told audience members to put their phone lights in the air
Noel Clarke has officially left his production company following allegations of sexual misconduct and bullying made earlier this year. Clarke and his business partner Jason Maza have both left Unstoppable Film and TV, which they founded together, bosses have said. A spokesman for All3Media, of which Unstoppable is a subsidiary, told Sky News in a
Shaun Ryder is talking TV. As one of Gogglebox’s resident celebrity armchair critics, alongside partner in crime Bez, he’s happy commentating on the small screen. The X Factor (RIP) had its place for family viewing, he reckons – it’s good if you “sound like Frank Sinatra and can do a dance”, although he knows Happy
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