Why has Elon Musk reignited debate over the UK rape gangs scandal?
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Grooming gangs scandal: what has the UK government done so far?
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What Is the U.K. ‘Grooming Gang’ Scandal Seized On by Elon Musk?
The billionaire tech mogul has been posting on his social media platform about a decade-old child sex abuse scandal in Britain. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 12h -
Ros Atkins on...Elon Musk's political interventions
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Elon Musk’s Dishonest Demagogy on Grooming Gangs
The billionaire is exploiting old atrocities to undermine his enemies.The New York Times - 15h -
European leaders denounce Elon Musk's influence on the continent
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Keir Starmer attacks those ‘spreading lies’ over child sex grooming gangs after comments from Elon Musk – UK politics live
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UK leader Starmer slams 'lies and misinformation' after attacks from Elon Musk
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Elon Musk asks if America should 'liberate the people of Britain' in tirade against UK government
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Musk extends political tentacles into UK, Germany
Elon Musk is seeking to wield the power of his social media network to boost far-right political movements in the United Kingdom and Germany, after becoming a major backer of President-elect Trump ...The Hill - 1d -
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over failures in abuse scandal handling
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s tenure in office ends Monday, after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon ...ABC News - 1d -
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Attack on Phillips over grooming gangs a 'disgraceful smear', says Streeting
Wes Streeting says his cabinet colleague has "done more than most people ever do" to fight grooming gangs.BBC News - 2d -
Is Elon a Musk-Have for Nigel Farage?
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Farage defends Musk after grooming gangs posts
The tech billionaire has used his X platform to heavily criticise the UK government and individual ministers.BBC News - 2d -
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Musk misinformed on grooming gangs, says minister
The Conservatives have also criticised the billionaire for "sharing things that are factually inaccurate".BBC News - 4d -
Who is Tommy Robinson and why does Elon Musk want him freed from jail?
A convicted fraudster with a violent criminal record, Tommy Robinson has become the latest cause championed by the richest person on the planet, Elon Musk.NBC News - 4d -
Musk accused of ‘politicising’ rape of young girls in UK to attack Starmer
Ex-health worker who exposed paedophile ring says billionaire’s triggering of row ignores plight of survivors. Elon Musk has “politicised” the rape of young girls in the UK in an attempt to attack ...The Guardian - 4d -
Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About 'Grooming Gangs'
Musk’s posts, which have racked up hundreds of millions of views on X, are his latest effort at inserting himself into UK politics.Wired - 4d -
Trolling the UK: the issues enraging Elon Musk, world’s richest ‘pub bore’
Unprompted outbursts on X suggest the Tesla boss is hellbent on making life awkward for Keir Starmer. While Keir Starmer was trying to enjoy a family holiday in Madeira over the new year, Elon Musk ...The Guardian - 4d -
Musk is 'misjudged and certainly misinformed' over UK grooming attacks, says minister
A senior British minister has pushed back on Elon Musk’s criticism of the government's handling of a historic child grooming scandalABC News - 4d -
Debate Over U.S. Sanctions on Russia For Ukraine War Intensifies
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Badenoch calls for national inquiry into 'rape gangs'
Alexis Jay, who led a major inquiry into historical child sex abuse, says changes are needed, not more research.BBC News - 5d -
Elon Musk comments on Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion
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Tories seek UK probe into rape gangs as Musk spat with Starmer escalates
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South Korea Jet Crash Sparks Debate Over Barrier's Proximity to Runway
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Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on X
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