Twitter Calls Latest Elon Musk Claim He Can Wriggle Out Of Takeover “Invalid And Wrongful”

SpaceX and Tesla boss Elon Musk announced that he planned to buy Twitter - describing the social networking site as “a digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated”.But the billionaire later cooled on the idea, with the official explanation being that he needed more accurate figures on how many real human users were signed up to Twitter, and how many accounts were in fact run by automated bots.But a recently-revealed text message suggests the tycoon’s concerns weren’t about bots - but World War Three. READ MORE: Elon Musk vows to 'focus on useful things for civilisation' and slams media 'supernova'On May 8, Musk texted Michael Grimes, head of global technology investment banking for top financial institution Morgan Stanley."Let's slow down just a few days,” he wrote. “Putin's speech tomorrow is really important.

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Tottenham edged bitter rivals Arsenal in the Premier League last season, and they've savagely mocked them now that European football has come back around.The two north London sides battled it out for fourth spot all season, but Tottenham just edged the Gunners during the final weeks of the season, and qualified for the Champions League at their expense. Arsenal also qualified for Europe, but had to settle for the second tier, as they prepare for Europa League nights on Thursday.Arsenal have been mocked online for an advert released ahead of their Europa League start, with goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale delivering the line "we're back baby" to hype up their return to European football.

Glee was a cultural phenomenon, and it continues to be popular to this day.

Lawyers for Elon Musk dialed upped the drama in Delaware Chancery Court today, insisting nothing less than “justice and truth” requires a three-week extension to the planned start date of a trial over whether the billionaire Tesla founder must honor his agreement to buy the social media platform.

Elon Musk has heavily criticised Amazon‘s Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power following the release of its first two episodes.READ MORE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power review: epic fantasy franchise returns to rule them allThe Tesla CEO recently took to Twitter to deliver his damming verdict, writing: “Tolkien is turning in his grave.”In a follow-up tweet, he added: “Almost every male character so far is a coward, a jerk or both. Only Galadriel is brave, smart and nice.”Set thousands of years before The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings, the J.D.

Darts Trophy on Sunday.The 2022 Masters champion and Premier League runner-up scooped the £25,000 top prize to claim European Tour glory for a third time with his first win since the 2020 International Darts Open.But there was a bizarre moment during his quarter-final win over Rusty-Jake Rodriguez. Cullen was called for a foul throw by Russ Bray, only for the legendary referee to reverse his decision, seemingly thanks to the intervention of opponent Rodriguez. READ MORE: Legendary darts ref Russ Bray reveals Michael van Gerwen bust-up ended with a hug At 2-0 down, he needed 20 to close out the leg.

Jeff Bezos' Amazon has finally released its highly-anticipated Lord of the Rings spin-off - but it has left Elon Musk raging. Die-hard fans of J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy books penned largely during the Second World War have kicked off about the diverse cast portraying characters first imagined as white. Amazon bills the series as an "epic drama set thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged".

Formula 1 forever if he cannot manage a strong end to the season, according to fellow German Nico Rosberg.The son of seven-time world champion Michael has had a largely underwhelming second season in F1, albeit with a few high points. One of those was in qualifying for this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, where he put his Haas eighth on the grid, although he finished down in 13th in the race.But Schumacher is battling for his F1 future with team boss Guenther Steiner continually non-committal over the former Formula 2 champion’s future.

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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic It’s fair to say that Abbey Road Studios is the most documented recording facility in the world, but only if you count the crosswalk outside. Otherwise, the nine-bedroom mansion turned studio hasn’t really had its day in the cinematic sun, the way that more modest studios like L.A.’s Sound City and Alabama’s Muscle Shoals have. Making up for that with an A-lister-filled movie treatment is “If These Walls Could Sing,” the first feature-length documentary from Mary McCartney, who has a hell of a shared Rolodex to draw upon in gathering the firsthand rock ‘n’ roll anecdotes you expect and want in a film like this. She’s also savvy enough to know that the guy working in the back gluing irreplaceable mid-century microphones back together deserves a few seconds of screen time, too.

Thousands across the UK are getting ready to witness the world-famous Blackpool Illuminations be switched on tonight.

comprehend.Within this cosy pub – dark stone mixed with grey-black walls decorated with jolly photos, wine bottles, antlers and currency pinned to the rafters – I’m looking at the menu and thinking fondly of the ugly service station I once stopped at near Châlus in Limousin, south-central France, where I ate a perfect bavette steak and crème caramel.And I’m studying this menu and thinking that it is when a petrol station serves an impeccable bavette that you know that a nation is at culinary ease with itself. It offers simple perfection as a matter of course.

Organisers hailed the brew-lliant turnout and atmosphere at the first ever Fair City Craft Beer Festival last weekend - and have vowed to make it an annual event.

billionaire owner Elon Musk to act.The protest group, based in Norway, took action over the weekend, starting at 11am on Saturday (August 27).The didn't eat a single bite until Sunday morning, after multiple issues with their vehicles were found – and Tesla refused to act.READ MORE: Boy, 14, found dead in his bedroom after taking part in viral 'Blackout' challenge A long list of issues centered around poor customer service, as well as rust and bubbling in the seat materials. The drivers spelled out the word 'help' with their vehicles. After news of the hunger strike began appearing on social media, Musk ironically tweeted about fasting, writing: “On advice of a good friend, I've been fasting periodically & feel healthier." Although seemingly coincidental, some involved in the protest saw it as a "cruel subtweet" in reference to their actions.

The musical version of the beloved movie Almost Famous is coming to Broadway this fall and rehearsals have officially begun!

Gogglebox star Sandra Martin has paid a special tribute to Princess Diana on the 25th anniversary of her death.The widely-adored royal passed away following a tragic car crash in 1997 at the age of 36 and was survived by her sons Prince William and Prince Harry.Posting to Twitter on Wednesday (August 31), Sandra paid her own respects to the late star.READ MORE:Gogglebox star Tom Malone Sr marks wife Julie's birthday in cute family snapMarking the milestone anniversary of Diana's passing, Sandra posed alongside an old portrait of Diana which has been attached to her wall.Wearing her green hair in a braided bun on top of her head, Sandra, 60, appeared mournful as she posed for the emotional snap.In a caption alongside her post, Sandra wrote: "[Rest in] paradise Princess Diana. "25 years ago, I remember well, I was in Brixton Market."Had she lived, Diana would have recently celebrated her 61st birthday - making her and Sandra similar ages at the time of the wreck.Replying to Sandra on Twitter, fans chimed in with their own memories of Diana's passing.One fan wrote: "We all remember where we were."Meanwhile, another commented: "I remember it like it was just a year before I was born."Sandra joined Gogglebox upon the show's launch in 2013 before exiting the show in 2018 after revealing she had grown "bored" of the filming process.Earlier this year, Sandra also confirmed that she wouldn't be willing to return to the show in a devastating blow to fans.Replying to a fan's request to return to the show on Twitter, Sandra wrote: "Try sitting on your sofa for 5 years straight.

Elon Musk has warned that "civilisation will crumble" if we don't use oil and gas in the "short term". Speaking at an energy conference in Norway on Monday (August 29) the Tesla CEO called for more fossil fuels while also insisting that "we must have a clear path to a sustainable energy future"."At this time, we actually need more oil and gas, not less," he said, according to Bloomberg.