X begins charging new users $1 a year in New Zealand, Philippines

Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, has started charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines $1 (£0.82) a year to access key features, as part of a new trial. Those who opt out of the subscription fee will only be able to read posts, watch videos and follow accounts. New accounts will also be required to verify their phone number, though Mr Musk has said that it will still be free to create "read only" accounts, which do not have key features. . Last month, the boss...