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Laurence Fox went “way past the limits of acceptance” in his “appalling” comments on GB News about journalist Ava Evans, the channel’s boss has said. Chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos said it “should not have happened” as he issued a personal apology to the political correspondent. Actor-turned-political-activist Fox made a series of remarks about Ms Evans

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Laurence Fox has apologised to journalist Ava Evans over his comments on GB News. In a 15-minute mea culpa, the actor-turned-political-activist said his comments were “demeaning” and “not representative of who I am”. However, he said he maintained “the sentiment” of his comments, saying he was angry about what he said was Ms Evans “demeaning”

Another German automaker may be looking to China for electric vehicle tech. A new report claims that Mercedes-Benz and NIO have discussed a potential EV tech partnership. The report from Reuters states two people familiar with direct knowledge of the matter claim the automakers have had “exploratory talks” where Mercedes-Benz would invest in Chinese EV

Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into GB News after the regulator received thousands of complaints about Laurence Fox’s comments on Dan Wootton’s show on Tuesday. The announcement came after Dan Wootton’s contract as a columnist for MailOnline was terminated, according to a spokesperson for the news website’s parent company. In a statement, Ofcom said:

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Bruce Springsteen has postponed the remainder of his 2023 tour as he recovers from a peptic ulcer. The 74-year-old rock icon, who celebrated his birthday last week, will now perform the remaining tour dates with backing band E Street in 2024. It was announced on the Born To Run singer’s website that he “has continued

Lucid Motors has officially opened the first-ever EV manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia. The EV maker announced Wednesday the facility will produce Lucid Air vehicles for the country while exporting to overseas markets. “We are delighted to make history today in Saudi Arabia by opening the country’s first car manufacturing facility,” Lucid’s CEO Peter Rawlinson

Dan Wootton has been suspended by GB News after a row about comments made by Laurence Fox on his programme. Fox was taken off air immediately following comments he made on air about a female journalist which have been described as “unacceptable, unjustifiable and indefensible”. Speaking on Tuesday night during an appearance on Dan Wootton’s

Tesla has made another rare expansion of its Magic Dock Superchargers for non-Tesla electric cars in North America. Over the last two years, Tesla has been working to open its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric vehicles. In Europe, Tesla has already opened hundreds of stations in the countries it operates in on the old continent. It gradually

At the Japan Mobility Show next month, Honda will showcase several new products and tech, including a new electric sports car that will headline the booth. The new electric sports car will “enable the driver to experience the pure joy of driving,” according to Honda. Although the automaker was light on the details behind the

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have agreed to temporarily keep their two young children in New York, according to documents seen by NBC News, Sky News’ US partner. The Jonas Brothers singer filed for divorce from the Game Of Thrones star earlier this month. The couple have agreed to an interim consent order preventing them

Russell Brand has said he is “incredibly moved” by the “ongoing support” of his fans – following sexual abuse allegations against him. In his latest post on video platform Rumble, he said: “Thank you for joining us, I can hardly express my gratitude towards you sufficiently, and thank you for the ongoing support, all of

eVTOL developer Joby Aviation is starting to make good on a massive contract signed with the US Department of Defense this year. The company is not only celebrating its delivery of Joby aircraft to the US Air Force, but it is also claiming to be the first company to deliver an all-electric air taxi to

Ride1Up, the San Diego-based electric bike maker known for its high-value electric bike offerings, has just released a new bike that pushes the boundary on what to expect from a budget e-bike company. The newly unveiled Ride1Up Prodigy V2 is set to compete with much higher-end electric bicycles from major brands, yet at around half

Russell Brand has accused the government of trying to “bypass” the judicial system after his YouTube channel was demonetised in the wake of sexual abuse allegations against him. In a livestream video on Rumble the comedian also accused the “legacy media” of being in “lockstep” with each other to “support a state agenda” and “silence

Oscar-winning actress Sophia Loren has had emergency surgery following a fall at her home. The 89-year-old star, one of the most famous figures from Hollywood’s “golden age”, fractured her hip after falling in her bathroom at her house in Geneva, Switzerland, her representative told Sky News. Loren sustained several “serious fractures” to different parts of

Tesla has released an update with progress on its Optimus humanoid robot with a video that almost looks like CGI. Optimus, also known as Tesla Bot, has not been taken seriously by many outside of the more hardcore Tesla fans, and for good reasons. When it was first announced, it seemed to be a half-baked

With the latest iPhone now in people’s hands and Google’s annual Android flagship not far behind, it’s a pertinent time to release a film about the once iconic device that paved the way for both. BlackBerry hasn’t appeared alongside them on shop shelves for years, and any remaining devices were effectively killed off last January

Elon Musk reveals that Tesla has a ‘performance Cybertruck’ – indicating that it could be one of the first versions of the electric pickup truck. Tesla is on the verge of delivering the first Cybertruck. Despite the automaker having produced likely hundreds of trucks and being about to start deliveries, there’s still a lot we