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From the Princess of Pop to an Oscar-nominated actress, Neighbours has provided a platform for several world-famous stars. And many of those have returned for the final episode, which comes after the series was axed by Channel 5 in the UK. Hollywood actor Guy Pearce, who played Mike Young (pictured above), is among the familiar

Everybody needs good neighbours – but alas, it’s finally time to say goodbye once and for all to the residents of Ramsay Street. After 37 years and 8,903 episodes, Neighbours is no more – the emotional final episodes having aired in Australia ahead of the UK broadcast. Ever since it was announced that the soap

It was the social media whodunnit that captivated the nation and spawned a nine-day trial at the High Court earlier this summer. Now, the Vardy v Rooney libel case will finally reach its conclusion, when the judgment is handed down by Mrs Justice Steyn around midday. As the judgment will be remote, it’s unlikely either

Solar EV manufacturer Lightyear has announced Swedish high-performance sports car manufacturer Koenigsegg as its latest investor. Furthermore, the latter will join Lightyear in a “technology-sharing partnership” in which both automakers will share proprietary and patented information to develop ultra-efficient vehicles like the upcoming Lightyear 2. Lightyear is a Dutch solar EV startup that has gotten

Veteran actor Bernard Cribbins, who narrated The Wombles and starred in the film adaptation of The Railway Children, has died aged 93. A statement from his agent, Gavin Barker Associates, said: “His career spanned seven decades with such diverse work ranging from films like The Railway Children and the Carry On series, hit 60s song

Back in April, NASA chose Canoo to build the electric vehicles that will bring astronauts to the launchpad for the Artemis program. Since then, Canoo and NASA have brought the vehicles around Kennedy Space Center, from the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout building to the launchpad that will return astronauts to the Moon. Over the

She might be a Hollywood star, but even Amy Adams admits to still being mildly “horrified” at seeing herself on giant posters as she makes her West End debut. Outweighing this small negative though is the “humbling” experience of playing a part in the “post-COVID resurgence of theatre”, she says. Plus, if she ever does

Shawn Mendes has cancelled the rest of his world tour in the UK, North America and Europe to prioritise his health, the singer has announced. Breaking the news to his 69.7 million followers on Instagram, the 23-year-old said he was “not at all ready for how difficult touring would be” after his long break due

VinFast, a Vietnam-based electric vehicle manufacturer rapidly expanding its US and European operations, is set to bring its electric scooters to US riders. Those electric scooters are of the Vespa variety, not the standing kickscooter style that has also gained popularity in the US over the last few years. Not only is VinFast planning to

Britney Spears’ lawyers have urged a US judge to dismiss a request for her to be questioned made by her father, as the legal battle in the aftermath of her conservatorship ending continues. The singer’s legal team has accused Jamie Spears of “sinking to a new low” and say his recent legal filings against his

The Tesla Cybertruck with its interesting design offered a surprise in the first independent aerodynamic performance simulation test. It comes in at an unofficial 0.39 drag coefficient. When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck, the design was polarizing, to say the least. Some were totally in love with the design, while others hated it with a passion.

Pulp are getting back together for a series of reunion shows next year, Jarvis Cocker has confirmed. During their 1990s heyday, the Sheffield band were regarded among the “big four” bands of Britpop, along with Oasis, Blur and Suede. Speaking at a Guardian-hosted talk and Q&A for his new memoir Good Pop, Bad Pop, Cocker

Solar energy jobs were up in 47 states and increased 9% percent across the United States from 2020 to 2021, reaching a total of 255,037 solar workers, reports the independent nonprofit Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). According to IREC’s annual National Solar Jobs Census released today, this job growth took place in a year of record solar

Jason Momoa is doing “okay” after he was reportedly involved in a head-on traffic collision with a motorbike, his agent has told Sky News. The Aquaman star is understood to have been driving his gold 1970 Oldsmobile on a bendy canyon road near Los Angeles when the crash happened at the weekend. While the 42-year-old

The average electric car price in the United States hit $66,000 last month – a more than 13% increase year over year. That’s a bit disappointing since the promise has been that EV prices would come down, but this price increase isn’t the whole story. One of the biggest complaints about electric vehicles remains their

Adele’s Las Vegas residency will take place from November this year to March 2023, after dates earlier this year were cancelled. The multi-award-winning singer, 34, axed her four month stint from January to April this year in the desert city at short notice earlier this year. She posted a teary video on social media in

It has been three years since the UK last enjoyed a full fixture of festivals – from local line-ups to the likes of Glastonbury and Download. But while the COVID restrictions have faded away and the summer is rammed with events, industry figures are facing fresh challenges – and ones they predicted back in 2019.

Remember the good old days of your youth, taking road trips with your family and giving truckers the arm signal to blow their air horns? What if I told you that you could soon be blowing your very own air horn in your very own electric semitruck? It’s a real possibility, now that the great

TV presenter Declan Donnelly has announced the birth of his second child, Jack Anthony Alphonsus. Donnelly, 46, who is one half of Geordie presenting duo Ant and Dec, shared the news via the pair’s joint social media accounts on Sunday. He wrote: “Shortly before 10am yesterday, 23.7.2022, Ali and I welcomed the arrival of our

Last month we featured an awesome DIY solar cargo trailer that an Electrek reader built for his electric bike. Just in case you needed any more proof that our readers are some of the handiest and most clever eco-DIYers on the planet, we’ve got another impressive solar powered electric bike to show you. This time