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Twitter to charge £7 a month for blue check after Elon Musk talked down by Stephen King

Elon Musk reportedly planned to charge verified Twitter users £17 a month, but after widespread outcry and an intervention from author Stephen King, the price was lowered

Daily Mirror

Musk emerging as Twitter's chief moderator ahead of midterms

Days after taking over Twitter and a week before the U.S. midterm elections, billionaire Elon Musk has positioned himself as moderator-in-chief of one of the most important social media platforms in American politics

The Independent UK

The benign sociopath that is Elon Musk

Elon Musk is that rarest of things, a benign sociopath, and therefore a person of considerable value to the world. He has just made a mistake that could ruin his long-term plan, for his purchase of Twitter is almost bound to end in tears. The sharks are always circling the…

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James Corden denies intentionally stealing Ricky Gervais’ joke

Corden’s quip was practically identical to one Gervais made in 2018

The Independent UK

Alleged Pelosi attacker pleads not guilty, vigils for Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey, and Elon Musk's plan for paid Twitter verification — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up on this morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News

Authors celebrate antitrust case

CEOs gave bizarre testimony. Stephen King took the stand. Simon & Schuster and Penguin will remain separate

Salon

Elon Musk Slaps Price Tag On Twitter Verification Following SoFi CEO, Stephen King Comments: 'They Should Pay Me'

Being verified on Twitter comes with prestige. Now it also comes with a price tag.

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‘Power to the people’: Musk confirms $8 Twitter blue tick as he brands current system ‘bulls***’

Billionaire says that verification would be ‘price-adjusted by country’

The Independent UK

Musk proposes charging $8 for verified Twitter account despite user backlash

The new owner justified the measure saying ‘we need to pay the bills somehow’

The Guardian - US

The Guardian view on Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover: the unfulfilled promises pile up

Editorial: The world’s richest man promises more than he has delivered. His social network purchase is likely to go the same way

The Guardian - UK

NASA shares rare picture of the sun 'smiling' - leaving some people terrified

NASA has shared a picture caught by one of their satellites that appears to show the sun "smiling", but people have been left divided about what the unusual image really looks like

Daily Mirror

Twitter staff brand Musk’s advisers ‘Elon’s goons’ after $44bn takeover, says report

Billionaire brought in allies following purchase of San Francisco company

The Independent UK

After reinstating Donald Trump, who else might Twitter let back in?

A roll call of disgraced pundits and conspiracy theorists are waiting in the wings, ready to start baiting the world again

Evening Standard

‘Looking into it’: Elon Musk unblocks Twitter of far-right GOP candidate after former Trump lawyer complained

‘Thank you Elon Musk for stopping the commie who suspended me a week before the election,’ Mark Finchem says

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Trump predicts Kanye West ‘will be fine’ and downplays his antisemitism scandal as ‘some rough statements’

Former president asked if disgraced rapper getting ‘fair shake’ after series of controversies

Roll Call

Murphy urges security review of Saudi stake in Twitter - Roll Call

Sen. Murphy seeks a security review of a Saudi stake in Twitter, saying a foreign power could influence a government communications tool.

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE: 'Scrape The Place Clean' — 'Shark Tank' Investors Weigh In On Elon Musk's Twitter Purchase

The famed group of investors on “Shark Tank” know how to spot a bad deal. On set, the venture capitalists take pitches from startups and determine whether the business is investable, and act accordingly.

Belfast Live

DUP councillor facing standards watchdog probe over remarks about asylum seekers

A complaint was made to the council standards watchdog and the remarks have been referred for investigation

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'Heartstopper' star Kit Connor came out as bi — but it wasn't on his own terms.

“Congrats on forcing an 18 year old to out himself,” the actor wrote after being accused of "queerbaiting."

The Independent UK

Elon Musk dresses up as ‘Devil’s Champion’ for New York Halloween party

Elon Musk didn’t allow the responsibilities of becoming CEO at a third major company curb his Halloween spirit this year

Evening Standard

Ricky Gervais tweets as James Corden accused of stealing his joke ‘word for word’

Ricky Gervais praises James Corden joke that seems remarkably like one of his own

The Independent UK

Fresh off Twitter acquisition, Musk suits up for Halloween

Elon Musk didn’t allow the responsibilities of becoming CEO at a third major company curb his Halloween spirit this year

Manchester Evening News

Ricky Gervais responds to James Corden 'copying' one of his famous jokes 'word for word'

The comedian spoke out after the TV host joked about the Elon Musk Twitter takeover

The Independent UK

‘Have some respect’: Takeoff fans disgusted after apparent videos of rapper’s death are shared online

The rapper was shot dead in Houston this morning (1 November) in a shock incident

Axios

Elon Musk and Twitter's Saudi situation

Elon Musk's Twitter purchase is one to watch for any U.S. tech company that’s taken Saudi money.

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