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It’s only been a few months since Stockholm-based Candela announced plans for its mass-produced C8 electric hydrofoil boat, but production planning is moving full steam ahead. And now, things may begin moving into overdrive thanks to a large new funding round that will see €24 million added to the company’s war chest. It’s the largest

“I’ve learnt good things about myself – things that I didn’t think I could do, I can do,” says John Whaite, former Bake Off winner and now Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalist. “I can be an openly gay man who’s sometimes a bit flamboyant and jazzy, and it’s not a bad thing. People like it.” Twelve

Two Stereophonics shows set to take place next week have been pushed back to 2022 due to fears over new COVID-19 variants. Gigs at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff have been postponed from 17 and 18 December to June 2022, with the band saying they are “disappointed but looking forward” to playing next year. All

Arctic Monkeys are returning to the stage after being announced as one of six headliners at next year’s Reading and Leeds festivals. The huge events, which run concurrently and share a line-up, will also feature US rock band Rage Against The Machine and in-demand rapper Dave. Also headlining will be WAP rapper Megan Thee Stallion,

Tom Holland has suggested that he could perhaps step away from acting to pursue “other things”. Holland was speaking to Sky News ahead of the release of his latest Spider-Man film No Way Home, where he explained that he was unsure of what his next career move might be should he hang up the web-slingers

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American comedian and presenter Nick Cannon has announced that his five-month-old son Zen has died after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. The 41-year-old broke the news on his latest episode of The Nick Cannon Show on YouTube, telling his audience: “I’ve had a tough, a very tough weekend.” Speaking about his youngest child, Cannon

Replacing cars as commuter vehicles is one of the best uses for electric bicycles, which help would-be riders turn into actual riders by adding the confidence boost of electric pedal assist. Now Addmotor is hoping to cash in on the market with its own electric city bike known as the City Pro. Addmotor is typically

Rapper and singer Drake has withdrawn his two nominations for the 2022 Grammy Awards, according to US media reports. The Canadian star, a previous four-time Grammy winner, had been in the running for Best Rap Album for his sixth studio record Certified Lover Boy, and Best Rap Performance for single Way 2 Sexy featuring Future

EV automaker Arrival has announced plans to build a $11.5 million High Voltage Battery Module (HVBM) assembly plant in Charlotte, North Carolina. The new battery facility will add 150 jobs and join two Arrival facilities already established in the US city. Arrival is a technology company specializing in electric vehicles, particularly vans and buses. In addition

Alec Baldwin has deleted his Twitter account after his first interview since the fatal on-set shooting. A revolver fired by the actor during the production of the film Rust on 21 October contained a live round, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

The low-cost 80 mph (130 km/h) SONDORS Metacycle may be one of the most highly anticipated electric motorcycles of the year, but that huge spotlight also shines a light on controversies surrounding its delayed production. Originally intended to roll out by the end of this year, the delivery timeline was briefly moved up to Q3

Actor Michael Sheen has turned himself into a “not-for-profit” actor, and said that he can fund causes he is passionate about by making movies. He says that the realisation for him was the 2019 Homeless World Cup in Cardiff, which he organised, telling The Big Issue: “I had committed to helping to organise that and

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Musicians including Dave, Little Simz, and Ghetts have been honoured at this year’s MOBO Awards. The ceremony, which showcases the best black music in the UK, Africa, the Caribbean, and beyond, also hailed London rapper Central Cee as the best drill act. Rapper Dave won album of the year after picking up the most MOBO

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Filmmaker Richard E Grant has criticised the government for the “very poor standard” of food provided with his £228-a-day hotel quarantine. Grant, 64, says he was forced to quarantine at a four-star Holiday Inn at Gatwick Airport after being “caught by red region restrictions”. “I went to southern Africa to visit my 90-year-old mother and

Tesla has started to push a new Full Self-Driving Beta software update (version 10.6) to its fleet with improved object detection. It’s the latest step in the long road to improve the FSD package and deliver on a promise to customers that has been delayed several times. Tesla is currently slowly rolling out what it

For the first time ever, this year’s MOBO Awards will “celebrate the artistry” of drill rap. A new category is being introduced to the ceremony, which showcases the best black music in the UK, Africa, the Caribbean and beyond. MOBO founder and CEO Kanya King told Sky News: “What’s important is for the MOBOs to

I’m an electric bicycle guy through and through. You’ve probably seen me riding and testing any number of dozens of electric bicycles in the last few months – hundreds in the last year or two. So I’ve seen just about everything the e-bike industry has to offer, or at least I thought I had. That