4 h. ago How Elon Musk made $25billion in one day – cementing his spot as richest man alive

Tesla billionaire Elon Musk had a dream day back on October 25, 2021, when he added $25billion to his fortune in a single day thanks to the car manufacturer's stock skyrocketing

Economics

43 h. ago ‘Little more than photocalls’: What has Reform’s Doge team done since it was set up?

The Elon Musk-inspired cost-cutting team promised big savings after Reform’s local election wins in May

Culture

45 h. ago Oil firm TotalEnergies made misleading green statements, court rules

French multinational is ordered to remove its website messages about aiming for carbon neutralityBusiness live – latest updatesA French oil company engaged in “misleading commercial practices” about the scope of its environmental commitments, a court has ruled.TotalEnergies, which this month said it aimed to “ramp up production of gas”, was found on Thursday to have probably misled consumers with claims about its climate policies. The civil court in Paris ordered the company to remove messages from its website that said it wanted to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and be a big player in the energy transition. Continue reading...

Events

46 h. ago 'Corporate terrorists': Elon Musk hits out at opponents of his $1TRILLION pay package as profits slump

Elon Musk has branded opponents of his proposed $1trillion (£750billion) Tesla pay package 'corporate terrorists'.

Economics

47 h. ago Musk calls critics of his $1T salary ‘corporate terrorists’ and ponders the future of his ‘robot army’ in wild earnings call

World’s richest man lashes out over level of influence he’ll have over ‘robot army’ he says he is building

Economics

49 h. ago Aerospace groups link up to create European rival to Musk’s SpaceX

Deal between Airbus, Leonardo and Thales is expected to create company with annual revenue of £5.6bnAirbus, Leonardo and Thales have struck a deal to combine their space businesses to create a single European technology company that could rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX.The deal is expected to create a company with annual revenue of about €6.5bn (£5.6bn). The French aerospace company Airbus will own 35% of the new business, with Leonardo and Thales each owning stakes of 32.5%. Continue reading...

Technology

49 h. ago Elon Musk's ex Grimes baffles fans with bizarre circular face tattoo as they insist inking looks like RINGWORM

The singer, 37, real name Claire Boucher, took to her Instagram on Wednesday to reveal the inking for the first time with a bare-faced selfie.

Sport

50 h. ago Aerospace firms link up to create European rival to Musk’s SpaceX

Tie-up between Airbus, Leonardo and Thales will bring together some of continent’s leading manufacturersAirbus, Leonardo and Thales have struck a deal to combine their space businesses to create a single European technology company that could rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX.The deal is expected to create a company with annual revenue of about €6.5bn (£5.6bn). The French aerospace company Airbus will own 35% of the new business, with Leonardo and Thales each owning stakes of 32.5%. Continue reading...

Technology

59 h. ago Record Tesla sales can’t help Musk avoid massive profit decline as company pursues bets on robotaxis and AI

Tesla has weathered attacks on dealers and boycotts since Elon Musk became more involved in politics

Economics

63 h. ago Tesla profits drop more than a quarter despite record car sales

Loss of emissions credit revenue, tariffs and big investments in AI hit Elon Musk’s carmaker

Economics

65 h. ago Elon Musk takes another shot at Transport Secretary Sean Duffy over NASA role: ‘He need moar brainz!’

The tech billionaire has called Duffy ‘dangerously stupid’ and campaigned for SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to replace him as NASA chief

Technology

3 d. ago ‘Why are you gay?’: Elon Musk’s homophobic slur escalates feud with Trump cabinet member

The SpaceX boss posted a series of posts on X in response to remarks made by Sean Duffy about the timeline for getting humans back to the moon

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Why are you gay?’: Elon Musk escalates Transport Secretary feud with homophobic slur

The SpaceX boss posted a series of posts on X in response to remarks made by Sean Duffy about the timeline for getting humans back to the moon

Politics

3 d. ago Gaza ceasefire live: JD Vance has ‘great optimism’ truce will hold as he prepares to meet Netanyahu

On a visit to Israel, the US vice-president said Washington would not set a deadline for the group to disarm under the US-brokered dealHello and welcome to our continuing Middle East coverage.JD Vance has expressed “great optimism” that the Gaza truce would hold, during a visit to Israel aimed at shoring up support for a ceasefire and postwar reconstruction plans.The top United Nations court will rule on Wednesday on Israel’s obligations towards agencies providing humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza, as aid groups scramble to scale up assistance after a ceasefire. Judges at the International Court of Justice in The Hague have been asked for an “advisory opinion” laying out Israel’s duty to facilitate aid in Gaza.At a press conference in Israel on Tuesday, JD Vance referred to Hamas as a “terrorist organisation” and said the Israeli army was “defending itself” throughout the conflict. He said there is “a lot of work left to do” and that it is going to take a “long time” a...

Events

3 d. ago Australia news live: extreme weather warnings for NSW; Victoria police commissioner says ‘wrong decision’ to take helicopter to Hobart

BoM forecast top of 39C for Sydney would surpass 38.2C October record from 2004. Follow today’s news liveOctober heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures way above the normGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrittany Higgins has dropped her appeal against the Western Australia supreme court decision that she defamed Linda Reynolds in a series of social media posts, according to reports.In August the state supreme court judge Paul Tottle ruled that the former defence minister’s reputation was damaged by a 2022 social media post from David Sharaz, which Higgins responded to, and an Instagram story published by Higgins in July 2023. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Australia news live: extreme weather warnings as Sydney forecast to hit hottest ever October day; US company bids to buy Rex

BoM warning of 39C would surpass 38.2C October record from 2004. Follow today’s news liveOctober heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures way above the normGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrittany Higgins has dropped her appeal against the Western Australia supreme court decision that she defamed Linda Reynolds in a series of social media posts, according to reports.In August the state supreme court judge Paul Tottle ruled that the former defence minister’s reputation was damaged by a 2022 social media post from David Sharaz, which Higgins responded to, and an Instagram story published by Higgins in July 2023. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Mahmood hits back at European watchdog over trans and protest rights concerns

The Supreme Court ruled in April that the words ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex.

Events

4 d. ago Elon Musk now controls two thirds of satellites as 10,000th Starlink launches

The richest man on Earth is also the most powerful person in space

Politics

4 d. ago Cards Against Humanity and Elon Musk's SpaceX reach settlement over alleged trespassing in Texas

Elon Musk's SpaceX has settled a lawsuit filed by the maker of the popular party game Cards Against Humanity over accusations that the space technology company damaged land the card company owns in Texas

Technology

4 d. ago Trump can send national guard troops to Portland, appeals court rules

Order marks an important legal victory for president as he continues to send military forces to Democratic-led citiesA divided US appeals court ruled on Monday that Donald Trump can send national guard troops into Portland, Oregon, despite objections by the leaders of the city and state, giving the Republican president an important legal victory as he dispatches military forces to a growing number of Democratic-led cities. Continue reading...

Politics