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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Elon Musk Twitter saga could draw to end as deadline looms

Illustration shows Elon Musk's Twitter profile on smartphone and printed Twitter logos
Musk signed a takeover deal in April, backed out in July, then U-turned in mid-October, recommitting to buy Twitter. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

It could be a busy November for Judge Kathaleen McCormick, depending on whether Elon Musk keeps to his word this week.

The Delaware judge has given the world’s richest man a deadline of 5pm New York time (10pm London) on 28 October to complete a $44bn deal to buy Twitter, or else she will see him and the social media platform in court soon after.

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