As he tries to quell violent outbreaks across Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is also embroiled in a war of words with Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and owner of the social media platform X. Over the past few days, Mr. Musk has posted incendiary comments and shared memes and videos about the riots in Britain to his more than 193 million followers on X. “Civil war is inevitable,” Mr. Musk posted on X on Sunday in response to a video that showed small fires in the streets, fireworks being set off and rioters confronting the police. A spokesperson for Mr. Starmer said there was “no justification” for Mr. Musk’s comments. Since then, Mr. Musk has continued to post comments directed at the prime minister.

X Bids Farewell To San Francisco Headquarters Elon Musk’s social media giant moves to South Bay as tensions rise with California regulationsX, the social media company formerly known as Twitter, is officially closing its San Francisco headquarters and relocating its employees to the South Bay. Despite its historic roots in San Francisco, where the company was founded back in 2006, X has faced significant changes since Musk’s takeover. Backed by aggressive layoffs and reduced employee counts, the San Francisco office saw usage decline. Musk's X, touted as the anchor of this initiative, initially succeeded; the area saw increased foot traffic and new businesses emerge. The San Francisco tech scene, once vibrant and full of promise, now faces challenges from within as it grapples with basic infrastructure needs and economic sustainability.

The Hall of Fame player announced Tuesday that he will not retire next season, reversing the announcement he made in June during the NBA Finals. What Barkley’s future looks like if …

Eight Australian sea lions were enlisted to map the ocean floor by sticking cameras with satellite tracking to their backs. Almost 90 hours of footage and 500km later, conservationists hope to have much clearer ideas on how to protect the sea lions. “I can watch this stuff for hours,” says Prof Simon Goldsworthy. “It’s like the best slow TV ever. You just don’t know what you’re going to see next.”

Britain has been convulsed by violence for the past week as crowds spouting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans clashed with police. The disturbances have been fueled by right-wing activists using social media to spread misinformation about a knife attack that killed three girls during a Taylor Swift-themed dance event. As Britain's new government struggles to quell the unrest and announces a “standing army” of specialist police to deal with rioting, here's a look at what’s happening and why. Rumors, later debunked, quickly circulated on social media that the suspect was an asylum-seeker, or a Muslim immigrant. “One of the key pluses for the policing side of neighborhood policing is that you have a consistent intelligence flow,’’ he said.

The new Diss Post Office has opened at its new location, after leaving its home of 70 years. The new Diss Post Office at 35e Mere Street. Pictures submittedThe new Diss Post Office at 35e Mere Street. Pictures submittedInside the new Diss Post Office. Wendy Hamilton, Post Office network provision lead, said: “We are delighted that there is now a permanent Post Office solution in Diss inside a modern retail setting.”The opening hours are: Monday to Friday: 9am to 5.30pm and Saturday: 9am and 12.30pm

PoliticsPM Albanese denounces anti-Semitic social media post by Iranian AmbassadorIran’s ambassador to Australia has received a diplomatic rebuke after making “abhorrent” comments on social media about Israel, The Guardian has reported. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/06/iran-ambassador-australia-israel-tweet-ahmad-sadeghi-ntwnfbEnvironmentA climate health advisory group formedThe government has established an expert advisory group to advise on reducing climate change’s impacts on the nation’s health, Mirage reported. The Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group will also support implementing Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy, launched at COP28 in Dubai last December by Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney. The strategy is a whole-of-government plan to address the adverse effects of climate change on health and well-being. It sets out actions to reduce the health system’s contribution to climate change and build a high-quality net-zero health system.

Virginia Man Faces Charges For Threatening Kamala Harris Frank Carillo's explicit online threats highlight the precarious state of political discourseA 66-year-old man from Virginia, Frank L. Carillo, has been arrested for making serious threats against Vice President Kamala Harris, among other public officials. This alarming incident unfolded recently, drawing attention to the rising tension surrounding political discourse and the alarming nature of threats made online. This isn't just about individual threats; it reveals a broader societal issue concerning violent rhetoric and political engagement in the digital age. U.S. Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh emphasized this, noting, "Open political discourse is critical to our American way of life. His remarks highlight the gravity of the situation, reminding citizens of the foundation of political engagement where civil discourse should reign.

The start of the new Premier League season is just around the corner and all of Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea are expected to be busy. The Red Devils have been keen to sign Manuel Ugarte all summer to increase their midfield options but may now switch focus to either Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi or Burnley star Sander Berge, having been unable to agree a fee with PSG for the Uruguayan. Talks with Monaco to sign Youssouf Fofana are also reportedly on.

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Read our privacy policy Thanks for signing up to theBreaking News email {{ #verifyErrors }} {{ message }} {{ /verifyErrors }} {{ ^verifyErrors }} Something went wrong. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}Ukrainian forces are conducting a major cross-border attack involving around 300 soldiers into Russia’s southern province of Kursk, Moscow’s Defence Ministry has claimed. Kursk’s governor said Russia had to move in reserves to try and repel hundreds of fighters backed by tanks in one of he largest cross-border raids since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s Defence Ministry said that it was continuing to fight Ukrainian units "in the areas of the Kursk region directly adjacent to the Russian-Ukrainian border." Niger’s military junta said it would follow Mali by severing relations with “immediate effect” and accusing Kyiv of supporting “terrorist” groups.

5.04am BSTHello everybody and welcome to live coverage of the 12th official day of competition of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. Artistic swimming: team acrobatic routineIn 2022 World Aquatics changed its rules to allow men to compete in artistic swimming at the Olympics, and it looked like the American Bill May was going to be the one to make history. In February he was in the US team that won world championship bronze. There will be no men in the artistic swimming this year. I’ll be around for the first few hours of the blog here in Australia, after which I’m handing over to Yara El-Shaboury.

And I feel that we must always work with an effective, powerful weapon and method that brings about tangible results. It has failed to hear that the plight of the black person has worsened over the last twelve or fifteen years. It has failed to hear that the promises of freedom and justice have not been met. And it has failed to hear that large segments of white society are more concerned about tranquility and the status quo than about justice and humanity." Keep in mind that during this era, MLK Jr was not viewed by most of white society as a peaceful man committed to non-violence.

But homelessness has actually been growing faster in a remote desert region 90 minutes north of Downtown L.A.’s Skid Row. Sacramento State on Monday released the findings of a highly anticipated forensic examination of Capital Public Radio’s finances. It found more than $700,000 in “unsupported” payments, or payments that could not be backed up by expense reports or receipts. Homelessness in L.A. County’s northern desert region has more than doubled since 2018, far outpacing other parts of the county. On Monday, Sacramento State released the findings of a long-awaited forensic examination of Capital Public Radio’s finances, shedding more light into years of mismanagement at the NPR member station.

Streets turned to rivers in parts of Florida after Tropical Storm Debby struck northern parts of Florida. Homes and vehicles were partly submerged, people kayaked through the streets and a catfish was spotted swimming on a driveway