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Musk announces record merger

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The billionaire is combining SpaceX and xAI in a deal that reportedly values the enlarged entity at $1.25 trillion. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has completed the...

Thousands of mutilated kids will sue ‘Mengele’ gender surgeons – Musk

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The Tesla and X owner reacted to a US jury verdict in favor of a woman who underwent a mastectomy at 16. US surgeons who...

Final batch of Epstein files mentions Musk, Gates and Trump

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The cache includes more than 3 million pages, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos related to the late sex offender. The US Justice Department has published...

Elon sues for $134b in damages in lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft

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Elon Musk has launched a sweeping legal challenge against OpenAI and its major backer Microsoft, demanding a combined $134 billion in damages and alleging...

Russia to launch rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink – space chief

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More than 300 satellites will be put into orbit by Moscow, Roscosmos head Dmitry Bakanov has said. Russia will launch its own satellite internet network...

Musk accuses U.K. government of seeking “any excuse for censorship”

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Elon Musk has accused the UK Labour Government of pursuing “any excuse for censorship” as the Office of Communications (Ofcom) continues an investigation into...

EU orders X to preserve Grok records amid child abuse content concerns

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The European Commission has escalated scrutiny of Elon Musk’s platform X after reports that its Grok AI chatbot generated illegal content involving children, ordering...

U.S. is ‘toast if the radical left wins’ – Musk

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Elon Musk has warned that the United States would face serious decline if Democrats regain control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, while...

Brussels no longer Belgian – Musk

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Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has sparked fresh debate over migration and demographics in Europe, claiming the Belgian capital no longer reflects its national identity. Commenting...

Elon Musk wants to abolish the EU. He has a point

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The “bureaucratic monster” that has just fined X €120 million is wrapping its tentacles around free speech. The EU has once again strayed beyond acceptable...

Musk calls for abolition of the EU

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Elon Musk has launched an extraordinary broadside at the European Union, calling for the entire bloc to be dismantled after Brussels hit his social...

U.S. slams E.U. fine on X as ‘attack on American people’

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Washington has sharply criticised the European Union after Brussels fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X €120 million ($140 million) for violating the bloc’s...

Grok chatbot declares Musk ‘world’s greatest human’

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Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has come under scrutiny after users reported that it repeatedly described its creator as the greatest human alive, praising...

Musk predicts future where AI makes work ‘optional’ and money ‘Irrelevant’

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Elon Musk says rapid advances in artificial intelligence and robotics could make traditional work largely unnecessary within the next two decades, with jobs becoming...

Soros-backed group funded campaign to ‘kill’ Musk’s X

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A UK-based organisation accused of campaigning to undermine Elon Musk’s social media platform X reportedly received funding from billionaire philanthropist George Soros’ foundation, according...

Will we the people tolerate a brave new world of trillionaires?

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Tech mogul Elon Musk is on course to become the world’s first trillionaire while billions struggle to survive at the poverty line. Welcome to the...

Tesla shareholders approve record $1 trillion pay deal for Elon Musk

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Tesla shareholders have approved a record-breaking compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk, potentially worth up to $1 trillion over the next decade if key...

Musk tweets wipe $15bn off Netflix value

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The billionaire has taken issue with a children’s show featuring a transgender character and urged his followers to cancel subscriptions. US streaming giant Netflix has...

OpenAI surpasses SpaceX as world’s most valuable startup

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The maker of ChatGPT overtook Elon Musk’s tech company with a $500 billion valuation following a recent share sale. OpenAI has become the world’s most...

Musk targets ‘biased’ Wikipedia with AI alternative

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Grokipedia will be a “massive improvement” as a source of knowledge, the billionaire has claimed. Elon Musk has announced plans to build a new online...

Musk labels ADL a ‘hate group’ amid clash over Christianity

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Elon Musk has reignited his feud with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), calling the Jewish civil rights group a “hate group” that “hates Christians” in...

Democrats release redacted Epstein records mentioning Elon Musk

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Republicans have accused their rivals of failing to release documents that contain the names of their backers. Congressional Democrats have released a new batch of...

Errol Musk accused of decades of sexual abuse against his children

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A New York Times investigation has detailed allegations that Errol Musk, the 79-year-old father of Elon Musk, sexually abused at least five of his...

Musk warns ‘violence is coming to you’ (Video)

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The tech billionaire has told a crowd of British protesters to “fight back or die”. Tech billionaire Elon Musk doubled down on his claim that...

Muslim official tells Belgians to leave Belgium (Video)

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The former acting mayor of Brussels’ Molenbeek district insists her remarks were only directed at xenophobic people. A Belgian official has told critics of her...

Europe could ‘die out’ – Musk

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The tech billionaire was responding to data showing Scotland’s deaths outpaced births by 34% in the first half of 2025. Europe could “die out” unless...

Musk vows to fund lawsuits against UK officials over grooming gangs

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An inquiry has found local British authorities negligent in responding to widespread child abuse. Elon Musk has said he is prepared to finance legal cases...

Musk claims ‘major’ US Democrats in Epstein docs

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Even Donald Trump’s rivals would keep files related to the disgraced financier sealed, the X owner has said. Senior members of the US Democratic Party...

Trump seeking alternative to Musk’s SpaceX – Reuters

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The US has reportedly expanded its search for Golden Dome contractors in light of the president’s feud with his former ally. The White House has...

Musk changed phone number after Trump row – Mike Johnson

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U.S House Speaker Mike Johnson has claimed the tech mogul ‘ghosted’ him as he tried to explain the benefit of the ‘One Big, Beautiful...

Trump blasts Musk’s plan to break up two-party US system

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The US president accused the billionaire of sowing “chaos” with his new third-party initiative. US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Elon Musk over...

Musk announces creation of new party

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The billionaire has vowed to give “freedom” back to the people and accused the US elites of “bankrupting” the nation. Elon Musk unveiled plans on...

Trump says he’ll ‘take a look’ at deporting Elon Musk

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The US president has also suggested getting DOGE to investigate the billionaire, noting that he has received a lot of subsidies. US President Donald Trump...

Musk escalates attack on Trump’s mega bill

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In a 51-49 vote, the US Senate has decided to begin discussing the legislation. Billionaire Elon Musk launched a renewed attack on US President Donald...

Musk publishes drug test results

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A recent New York Times article accused the billionaire of using a “cocktail of substances,” including LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, and ketamine. Elon Musk has shared...

Trump says he could forgive Musk

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The US president had a public feud with the Tesla CEO that devolved to personal insults. US President Donald Trump says he could forgive Elon...

Musk’s father comments on son’s spat with Trump (Video)

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Elon “might agree to step back a little from his principles” in a bid to end tensions with the US president, Errol Musk has...

Musk comments on LA protest turmoil

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Security forces have fired tear gas and rubber bullets as anti-immigration raid rallies continue for a third day. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has...

Musk deletes Trump-Epstein post

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The billionaire had publicly accused the US president of being named in Epstein’s files following a vicious public row. Elon Musk has deleted an X...

Musk proposes new political party

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The tech entrepreneur’s political shift follows a public rift with the US President. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has proposed creating the “America...
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