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The woman alleged to be the inspiration for the stalker in hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer is suing the streaming platform for $170m (£133m). The show is said to be based on the real-life experiences of writer Richard Gadd, who plays himself as he copes with stalker Martha Scott. Fiona Harvey, 58, claims she is

Kandi America, best known for its range of electric golf carts and eUTVs, has just unveiled three new electric go-karts designed for off-roading fun. Sure, off-road go-karts with various sizes of combustion engines are a dime a dozen these days. Those old things have been around for years. But if you want to get your

A new Hunger Games book is coming – and a film adaptation of it has been confirmed too. Sunrise on the Reaping will be the fifth volume of Suzanne Collins’s best-selling dystopian series and its publication date has been set for 18 March 2025. The book will be set 24 years before the first Hunger

I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve learned these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just

Britney Spears has baffled fans by posting a sketch of what appears to be some of Birmingham’s landmarks on her Instagram profile.  The American pop singer, 42, posted a picture of the sketch saying: “Just a pen and church!” The image seems to have been inspired by Birmingham’s skyline with St Martin’s Church and Selfridges,

The newest affordable electric car has officially hit the market. Kia began accepting orders for its new EV3 in Korea this week with a starting price of $30,700 (KRW 42.08 million). The EV3 is Kia’s third EV and the first of its next-gen affordable lineup. Meet the newest low-cost EV After introducing the EV3 in

US food delivery company Sysco added ten Freightliner eCascadia electric semi trucks to its Houston, Texas fleet. The trucks bring the company’s electric vehicle fleet to 120 trucks – and the company plans to add hundreds more. While a number of commercial fleets are still piloting one electric truck, or planning for tens of electric trucks

A Peaky Blinders film has been announced – with Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy returning to star. “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me,” Murphy said in a statement as his return to playing the gangster was confirmed by Netflix. The streaming site shared a photography of a bulky script, titled A Peaky Blinders Film,

Are you ready for it? Because this week, Taylor Swift rolls into town for the first UK dates of her record-shattering Eras tour, to dominate front pages, social media, and a large proportion of the national conversation for the foreseeable. Something has shifted in the Swiftverse in the past few years. She now transcends even

Photo: SolarEdge Thomas Edison’s birthplace and museum in Milan, Ohio, is now officially powered by a donated rooftop solar system. SolarEdge donated the inverter and Power Optimizer solution, Meyer Burger provided the rooftop solar panels, and Unirac donated the racking system. National Renewable Energy Partners provided their expertise and labor to install the rooftop solar

Glastonbury has announced its full line-up, with the final acts added to the bill ahead of the five-day event kicking off later this month. Nigerian pop star Tems and indie rockers The Zutons will play on the Other Stage – the event’s second-largest performance space. It was previously announced that Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA

Photo courtesy of Tom Brewster/BLM California Governments are rolling out renewables at a record pace, and tripling capacity by 2030 is within reach – it’s time to make Paris Agreement targets official. Global renewable capacity additions reached almost 560 gigawatts (GW) in 2023, an unprecedented 64% year-over-year increase from 2022, and China was by far

Reality TV star Joey Essex has entered the Love Island villa as the show’s first ever celebrity contestant. The 33-year-old, who rose to fame on The Only Way Is Essex, has said he is taking part in the show because he is “extremely single right now” and hopes to leave the island “hand in hand

Although several other Japanese automakers recently teamed up to develop new internal combustion engines (ICE), Nissan is standing by its commitment. Nissan said it will not invest in new gas or diesel-powered engines as the brand moves toward an electric future. Although Nissan was once seen as a leader in the EV revolution, the brand

Colin Gibb, a founding member of the novelty pop group Black Lace, has died aged 70. The band were best known for their hits Agadoo, Superman and Do The Conga, which were staple songs at summer discos across the UK throughout the mid-1980s. They also performed in the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing in seventh

Truck buyers looking for electric options to add to your fleet take note: 2023 MY Ford F-150 Lightning pickups are now more than $200 cheaper to lease per month than their gas-powered siblings. Despite carrying a higher initial price tag, Cars Direct found that a recent boost in 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning incentives rolled out

With new EVs rolling out, Chevy is looking for new ways for buyers to go electric. Chevy is offering no payments for 120 days on the new Equinox and Blazer EVs. However, there’s more to the deal you should know. After ending production of the current-generation Bolt EV last December (don’t worry, a new Bolt

A celebrity antiques expert who was attacked by two men with hammers has said he has “recovered very well” and thanked fans for their support. Ian Towning, 76, said he was much better after being “smashed to bits” when attackers targeted his store in March. The duo damaged property and stole thousands of pounds worth

Taylor Momsen has been nicknamed “bat girl” after a bat bit her during a show. Momsen’s rock band The Pretty Reckless were supporting AC/DC in the Spanish city of Seville on Wednesday night when the bat flew on to her leg during the song Witches Burn. As fans pointed and shouted, Momsen, who is best

American truck brand Peterbilt has announced its biggest electric semi sale to date – with Swedish transport company Einride AB ordering 150 of the company’s 579EV BEV trucks. Einride is known for its “Freight Capacity as a Service” offerings that transport customers with a managed, low-risk way to transition to zero-emission transportation. Integrating electric and autonomous