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Musk: SpaceX, Tesla merger a 'good idea'
Elon Musk said Tuesday that his two companies, SpaceX and Tesla, have formed independent special committees to discuss the potential merger, calling it "a good idea." "I think it would be a good idea, but it's really…
Rats on the rise: Pest controllers warn rodents are 'overwhelming' British cities after 'remarkable' population spike following heatwave summer
Sightings of rats increased by 15 per cent this summer compared to last year, with some cities facing a rise of more than a quarter.
Trump’s Makes Yet Another Cognitive Boast — And He Says These Questions Aren’t So ‘Easy’
“There’s not a person there that could answer,” said the president while pointing to members of the media during a North Carolina rally.
Gregg Wallace slashes price of ‘enormous’ home near Tenterden
Gregg Wallace has slashed the price of his “enormous” Kent home after previously revealing he “can’t live the life I used to have”.
Moment samurai sword attacker is fought off by bystanders including man wielding spirit level
Aaron Messenbird, 32, threatened a small group of people around a van and waving in Milton Keynes at around 9pm on July 30, in what police described as a violent, unprovoked assault.
Woke NYC congressional hopeful who wants to abolish police says it is unconstitutional to deport migrants convicted of committing crimes
Darializa Avila Chevalier, 32, a socialist and Democratic candidate in New York City, said she believes targeting migrant convicted criminals would 'violate the constitution.'
'Ring plod' stalker says to ex after 'humiliating' assault with egg
Declan Meagher has been sentenced to time behind bars after he stalked, harassed and cracked an egg on his victim's head
Driver, 58, who threw ticket at officer's face after she penalised him for parking outside marked bay is fined £2,270 for littering
Stephen Lang, 58, was given the original parking ticket after he parked outside a marked bay at Exchequer Quay car park in Penryn, Cornwall.
Huge alligator begins stalking Florida couple close to where fisherman, 71, was killed by one of the predators while being photographed with his catch
Randy Forbes and his wife have long had alligators dot their lawn at their Lake Apopka home. But lately, an 11ft alligator had been following them around as they did work on their lawn.
Wealthy owners of Britain's most expensive beach huts accuse local restaurant of turning peaceful idyll into a 'Magaluf rave scene'
The pleasant wooden cabins that line Mudeford Sandbank in Christchurch, Dorset, have long attracted well-heeled buyers willing to shell out over £400,000 on the huts.
