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BBC OS: 2022/11/18 16:06 GMT: Twitter locks staff out of offices

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Twitter locks staff out of offices

2022/11/18 16:06 GMT

2022/11/18 16:06 GMT: Twitter locks staff out of offices

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The hashtag "RIPTwitter" is trending after the company closed offices until next week

The hashtag "RIPTwitter" has been trending after the company closed offices until next week

Twitter has told employees that the company's office buildings will be temporarily closed, with immediate effect. It did not give a reason for the move. It came as reports said many staff were leaving Twitter after Elon Musk's ultimatum that they commit to working long hours at high intensity or take a severance package. We’ll speak to our tech reporters and people talking about it on social media. 

UN climate talks in Egypt head to its conclusion with last minute wrangling over the draft of the final statement. Our reporters and activists at COP27 explain and discuss the key sticking points. 

The football World Cup kicks off for the first time in the Middle East on Sunday. Our reporter joins us live from Qatar to answer audience questions about the tournament and the controversy surrounding the host country.

(Photo: The Twitter social media app showing Elon Musk running on a mobile phone, as Twitter has temporarily closed its offices as more staff chose to leave, sparking new concerns about the site's ability to stay online. PA Photo. Issue date: Friday November 18, 2022. Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

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