62 m. ago Tesla owners ditch Elon Musk's brand as sales of used electric cars double in a year

Brits trade Teslas, MGs, and more as Gumtree report a sharp rise in listings and a growing love for second-hand shopping.

Economics

3 h. ago Bitcoin slides below $90,000 amid crypto selloff; Tesla sales almost halve across Europe – business live

Bitcoin has tumbled below $90,000 to hit the lowest since mid-November, as rising volatility hits crypto marketFull story: Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump tiesSeveral UK charities are warning that this morning’s rise in the energy price cap (which covers England, Wales and Scotland) will hurt struggling householdssThe Centre for Ageing Better is concerned that millions of older people already struggling on low incomes will be put into even greater difficulty with increasing energy costs, having already lost their winter fuel payments last year.“It is so dispiriting to learn that bill payers must brace for another substantial increase to energy prices from April. For those living on the breadline, desperately struggling to meet the basic costs of everyday living, this will be heartbreaking news.There are millions of older people who no longer qualify for winter fuel payments who live on paltry incomes that do not even cover the basics of a dignif...

Economics

4 h. ago Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump ties

Tech billionaire, a close adviser to the US president, is a vocal supporter of Germany’s far-right AfD partyBusiness live – latest updatesSales of new Tesla cars almost halved in Europe last month, indicating waning demand for the US carmaker’s vehicles as its chief executive Elon Musk intervened repeatedly in the politics on both sides of the Atlantic.The Texas-based carmaker sold 9,945 vehicles in Europe in January, down 45% from last year’s 18,161, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Tesla’s share of the market dropped to 1% from 1.8%. Continue reading...

Politics

19 h. ago Cruel trolls use heavily edited video to claim Elon Musk has 'abandoned' son X

Musk was accused of 'abandoning his son' by social media users after a video of X walking off a stage without supervision went viral. The clip is thought to have been captured last month.

Culture

24 h. ago Trump LIVE: Musk slams Pentagon critic who mocked his ultimatum to federal workers

Billionaire lashes out after weekend email draws confused reaction from department heads

Politics

28 h. ago Elon Musk is criticized for 'abandoning' his son, 4, in viral footage days after dad Errol delivered brutal opinion on his parenting skills

Musk was accused of 'abandoning his son' by social media users after a video of X walking off a stage without supervision went viral. The clip is thought to have been captured last month.

Events

30 h. ago Fury over 'US interference' in German elections: New chancellor says comments from Washington were 'as bad as anything coming from Russia' as AfD finishes second following support from Elon Musk

Merz, who is set to be the next German Chancellor, last night criticised election interference by the US after tech billionaire Elon Musk and the Trump administration voiced support for the AfD.

Politics

32 h. ago More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship

Parliamentary petition launched due to billionaire’s link to Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to conquer CanadaMore than 150,000 people from Canada have signed a parliamentary petition calling for their country to strip Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship because of the tech billionaire’s alliance with Donald Trump, who has spent his second US presidency repeatedly threatening to conquer its independent neighbor to the north and turn it into its 51st state.British Columbia author Qualia Reed launched the petition in Canada’s House of Commons, where it was sponsored by New Democrat parliamentary member and avowed Musk critic Charlie Angus, as the Canadian Press first reported over the weekend. Continue reading...

Politics

36 h. ago Elon Musk reveals the real reason behind bombshell email to federal workers as Pentagon official calls it 'silliest thing in 40 years'

Musk has been granted authority to root out wasteful government spending through his Department of Government Efficiency.

Politics

68 h. ago CPAC provides a safe space for Elon Musk against Bannon and parental responsibility

Analysis: Musk, facing lawsuit from his child’s mother and DOGE outrage, runs to CPAC for a warm embrace, writes John Bowden

Events

3 d. ago Democratic congressman who called Musk a ‘d***’ faces DOJ investigation over controversial fight comments

California Rep. Robert Garcia accused the DOJ of ‘silencing’ him for critical comments he made about Musk during an interview

Politics

4 d. ago Elon Musk has crowd in stiches with witty comeback to critics saying he's a 'bought asset of Putin'

DOGE leader Elon Musk sassed at detractors who have called him a Russian asset during his debut at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Politics

5 d. ago Donald Trump's barbed attacks on Volodymyr Zelensky 'to boost' Ukrainian president's popularity

The US president has sparked outrage by blaming Ukraine for starting Putin’s war and branding Volodymyr Zelensky a ‘dictator’

Politics

5 d. ago Donald Trump doubles down on Volodymr Zelensky criticism as 'dictator' row deepens

He criticised him in a rambling speech to a investment forum in Miami, after Sir Keir Starmer backed Mr Zelensky

Politics

5 d. ago Kash Patel called out Elon Musk multiple times for getting rich off taxpayer money in resurfaced interviews

Despite the criticisms, Elon Musk publicly endorsed Kash Patel to lead the FBI this month

Economics

6 d. ago Trump praises Elon Musk as pair repeat familiar criticisms of opponents – live

World’s richest man and key Trump aide appears to play down influence in interview with Sean Hannity of Fox NewsThe US delegation is now speaking to the media. My colleague Jakub Krupa reports that Michael Waltz, the US national security adviser, has said the Ukraine talks with Russia will include discussion of territory and security guarantees, adding:This needs to be a permanent end to the war, and not a temporary end, as we’ve seen in the past.What’s important to understand is two things. The first is [that] the only leader in the world who can make this happen, who can even bring people together to begin to talk about it in a serious way, is President Trump.The second thing I would say is that in order for a conflict to end, everyone involved in that conflict has to be okay with it has to be it has to be acceptable to them.The goal is to bring an end to this conflict in a way that’s fair, enduring, sustainable and acceptable to all parties involved. What that looks like? Well, t...

Society

6 d. ago London mayor Sadiq Khan to tell EU diplomats 'Brexit was a mistake' and argue for stronger EU ties to fight Trump tariffs

London mayor Sadiq Khan to tell EU diplomats 'Brexit was a mistake' and argue for stronger EU ties to fight Trump tariffs  Sky News

Politics

7 d. ago Man jailed for ‘deplorable’ email to Jess Phillips amid Musk criticism

Jack Bennett, from Seaton, Devon, was jailed for targeting Jess Phillips, Sir Sadiq Khan and Matt Twist, the assistant commissioner at the Met Police.

Events

7 d. ago Who are Elon Musk's parents? Billionaire's father criticises his parenting skill

Elon Musk’s own father has slammed his parenting skills as the billionaire is rumoured to be expecting his 13th child

Events

7 d. ago Is it not time to change the tune? Sadiq Khan to tell EU diplomats 'Brexit was a mistake' as he urges closer ties with Brussels as a 'counterweight' to Donald Trump

In a meeting today, the London mayor will renew his backing for a UK-EU youth mobility scheme and urge closer ties between London and Brussels.

Politics