How is Elon Musk changing Twitter?

Elon Musk has been in control of Twitter for a week and has continued to promise vast changes to how the company is run and how the platform itself operates for users (Brian Lawless/PA)

Twitter has started a large wave of staff lay-offs as the social media firm continues its major restructuring under its new owner, Elon Musk.

Twitter temporarily closed its Dublin office on Friday after telling employees they will be informed by email later in the day whether they are being laid off.