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• Trump on Track to Beat Obama's Eight-Year Golf Record After 88 Trips in 2025

  02-01-2026 23:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Trump visited golf clubs 88 times in 2025, spending quarter of second term at courses as costs to taxpayers exceed $110 million
  
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• Elon Musk Faces Criticism After Grok Chatbox is Used to Create Sexualised Images of Young Girls

  02-01-2026 23:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Elon Musk's Grok chatbox faces backlash for generating sexualised images of young girls; the AI platform's team apologised last week for the lapse.
  
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• How K-beauty went from a viral trend to an economic powerhouse

  02-01-2026 23:20 via bbc.com
  Inside the K-beauty industry that has made South Korea a major player in worldwide beauty market.
  
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• Saturn's Moon May Have 'Slushy Tunnels' With Alien Life, Study Finds

  02-01-2026 23:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  A new study referencing a past NASA Cassini observation found the presence of 'slushy tunnels' in Saturn's largest moon Titan.
  
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• David Beckham Professes Love For Brooklyn Beckham Amid Son's Ongoing Feud With Victoria Beckham

  02-01-2026 23:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  David Beckham extended an olive branch to his eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham. The 26-year-old is still allegedly estranged from his entire family.
  
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• '18-Year-Old Preparing for Jihad': FBI Arrests Teen Who Pledged Loyalty to ISIS Before Planned North Carolina Attack

  02-01-2026 22:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Teen arrested after year-long plot to attack Mint Hill grocery store and restaurant on New Year's Eve using knives and hammers.
  
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• George Clooney, Donald Trump Feud: Amal's Husband Fires Back at Following POTUS's Sarcastic Remarks

  02-01-2026 22:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  George Clooney and Donald Trump used to be friends. Now, the two high-profile personalities are engaged in an ongoing 'war of words.'
  
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• Erika Kirk's Transformation: Charlie Kirk's Wife Sparks Rhinoplasty, Fillers Speculations

  02-01-2026 22:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Erika Kirk continues to make headlines months after Charlie Kirk's death. Now, her old photos are sparking discussion online.
  
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• Overdose Suspected in Tommy Lee Jones' Daughter Victoria's Death as 911 Call Reveals 'Colour Change' Emergency

  02-01-2026 22:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Victoria Jones found dead at San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day; 911 dispatch audio reveals 'code 3 overdose' emergency.
  
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• Japan's PM Takaichi Joins Fight on 'More Toilets for Women in Parliament'

  02-01-2026 19:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Japan's parliament sees increased female lawmakers, prompting calls for more women's toilets; lawmakers highlight the need for infrastructure improvements to support gender equality.
  
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• Elon Musk Accuses Bill Clinton of Importing Hundreds of Thousands of Somalians Amid Somali Fraud in Minnesota

  02-01-2026 18:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Elon Musk attacked Bill Clinton, accusing him of importing hundreds of thousands of Somalians into the US after the Black Hawk Down.
  
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• Did Elon Musk Pause Grok AI After It Labels Trump A 'Pedophile' And Netanyahu A 'War Criminal'?

  02-01-2026 18:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  A deep investigation into claims that Elon Musk paused Grok AI after it generated politically incendiary responses about Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.
  
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• Caviar Station At Trump's 'Glitzy' Mar-a-Lago Party Criticised As Food Banks Stretched Thin

  02-01-2026 18:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Trump's New Year's Eve Mar-a-Lago party featured a lavish caviar station, drawing criticism amid a US government shutdown affecting food banks and aid.
  
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• Trump Health Warning: Cardiologist Claims 'Something Happened' to Prompt Secret Tests

  02-01-2026 18:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Cardiologist Jonathan Reiner criticises President Trump's 325 mg daily aspirin regimen as 'nonsense' and reveals undisclosed medical tests in October.
  
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• Trump Mocked After Hailing Barron's 'Unbelievable Aptitude In Technology' For Switching On A Laptop

  02-01-2026 18:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Trump faced ridicule after praising his son Barron's ability to turn on a laptop as an 'unbelievable aptitude in technology,' sparking online mockery.
  
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• Tiny Island 'Palau' Agrees to Take 75 Immigrants from the US for $7.5m in Unusual Labour Arrangement

  02-01-2026 18:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  The US reportedly sends 75 non-criminal migrants to Palau for £6 million ($7.5 million), expecting them to work and fill labour shortages under strict conditions.
  
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• Prince Harry Reportedly Faces Critical Security Verdict, 'Urged To Apologise' To Mend Royal Rift In 2026

  02-01-2026 18:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Prince Harry faces a crucial UK security review in 2026 and is reportedly urged to apologise to King Charles III to help mend the royal rift.
  
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• FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first time

  02-01-2026 18:34 via bbc.com
  A rally on the first trading day of the new year has taken London's main share index through the milestone.
  
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• Katy Perry Reunites With Orlando Bloom In London Six Months After Split—Are They Back Together?

  02-01-2026 18:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  After nearly nine years together, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom made an unexpected reunion in London six months after their split was confirmed in June 2025.
  
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• Elon Musk Campaigns Against 'Radical Left' Who Will 'Open Floodgates To Illegal Immigration'

  02-01-2026 18:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Elon Musk sparked debate with posts linking immigration, alleged fraud and election outcomes to the 'radical left', prompting political backlash and fact checks.
  
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• Trump Health Fears Grow As He Takes Quadruple Recommended Aspirin Dose To Get 'Nice, Thin' Blood

  02-01-2026 18:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Trump reveals he takes 325 mg of aspirin daily, four times the commonly advised dose, to keep 'thin blood,' sparking medical concern and renewed scrutiny of his health regimen.
  
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• Grok Issues Apologies After Generating Sexualised Images of Minors, Admitting 'Safeguard Failures'

  02-01-2026 18:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Grok AI generated sexualised images of two minors, sparking outrage as users demanded xAI developers and Elon Musk face legal accountability and implement safeguards.
  
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• Backlash Intensifies As Trump Officials Post 'Nazi-Style' 100 Million Deportation Pledges

  02-01-2026 18:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  A controversial social media post by the US Department of Homeland Security referencing 'America after 100 million deportations' has ignited national and international condemnation.
  
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• 'She Might Be Drunk': Chilling Details in Shocking Death of Tommy Lee Jones' Daughter Revealed

  02-01-2026 18:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Tommy Lee Jones' daughter was found dead on New Year's Day. Witnesses and authorities shared chilling details about her sudden death.
  
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• Anthony Joshua's Chauffeur Charged: Driver Faces Justice After Deadly Lexus Smash in Nigeria

  02-01-2026 18:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Anthony Joshua's chauffeur charged in Nigeria following a fatal crash. Two team members died, and the case against driver Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode adjourns to January 20.
  
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• New Year's Flame: Huge Fire Ravages 150-Year Old Neo-Gothic Vondelkerk in Amsterdam

  02-01-2026 18:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Historic Vondelkerk in Amsterdam, a 150-year-old neo-Gothic landmark, was destroyed by fire amid unprecedented New Year's violence and fireworks-related speculation.
  
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• Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes

  02-01-2026 18:12 via bbc.com
  The BBC has seen several examples of it undressing women and putting them in sexual situations without their consent.
  
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• 'Disclosure President' Trump To Release Bombshell 'Non-Blurry' UFO Photos In 2026, Expert Predicts

  02-01-2026 18:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Will Donald Trump be the 'Disclosure President'? Expert Gene Sticco predicts 2026 will bring 'non-blurry' UFO photos and the end of an 80-year global cover-up.
  
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• 3I/ATLAS Mystery: Is The Third Interstellar Visitor A 'Dark Forest' Reconnaissance Probe?

  02-01-2026 17:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Harvard Professor Avi Loeb suggests the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS could be an alien probe. Explore the 'anti-tail' mystery and the search for non-human life.
  
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• Shocking 2026 DeathList Unveiled: Joe Biden, William Shatner And Dame Judi Dench Added To 'Sick' Annual Ranking

  02-01-2026 17:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  The 2026 DeathList is revealed, featuring newcomers Joe Biden and William Shatner. Explore why this 'sick' annual ranking of 50 celebrities is sparking global debate.
  
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• Kennedy Family Rift Deepens as RFK Jr. Is Reportedly Excluded From Cousin's Funeral

  02-01-2026 17:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Tensions within the Kennedy family have reportedly deepened after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was excluded from a cousin's funeral, according to sources familiar with the situation.
  
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• Donald Trump Health Fears: Why Experts Fear US President Is Covering Up Medical Issues

  02-01-2026 17:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Dr Sanjay Gupta and radiology experts question the White House's claim of a 'preventative torso MRI' for Donald Trump, as health cover-up fears grow in 2026.
  
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• UFO Disclosure: Why 2026 Could Be The Year Pope Leo XIV Confirms 'First Contact'

  02-01-2026 17:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Will Pope Leo XIV confirm 'First Contact' in 2026? Explore the Vatican's secretive UFO archives and the groundbreaking investigation into the Church's alien preparation.
  
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• 3I/ATLAS Shock: Interstellar Comet Could Be 14 Billion Years Old, Pre-Date Our Sun

  02-01-2026 17:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Discover why astronomers believe the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be 14 billion years old and what Harvard's Avi Loeb says about its potential alien origins.
  
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• Inside John Mulrooney's Mysterious Death at 67: What We Know About His Final Days in Coxsackie

  02-01-2026 17:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  John Mulrooney, the American Comedian, was found dead at 67 in Coxsackie as tributes pour in and questions remain about his final days.
  
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• Trump's Stark Warning to Iran: US 'Locked and Loaded' Amid Deadly Protests

  02-01-2026 16:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Trump warns Iran the US is 'locked and loaded' to protect protesters amid unrest; Tehran accuses Washington of fueling chaos after seven deaths.
  
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• Stranger Things Finale: Millie Bobby Brown Allegedly 'Throws Shade', 'Walked Away Slowly' From Duffer Brothers' Ending

  02-01-2026 16:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Millie Bobby Brown sparks online debate after the Stranger Things Finale as fans dissect her social media posts, past remarks, and absence from the cast watch party.
  
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• Trump Student Loan Row: 1,000 Borrowers Warned of Wage Garnishments in January

  02-01-2026 16:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Trump administration resumes wage garnishments for defaulted student loan borrowers starting January 2026. 1,000 notices issued first week; up to 15% of paychecks at risk.
  
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• Victoria Jones Dead At 34: Tommy Lee 'Fired' Late Daughter From Set In Proud Acting Tale

  02-01-2026 16:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  The 34-year-old daughter of Tommy Lee Jones, Victoria Jones, was found dead in Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco on New Year's Day amid a medical emergency.
  
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• Calum McFarlane's Whirlwind Start: Chelsea Boss Confirms Injury Status for City

  02-01-2026 16:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Calum McFarlane takes interim charge of Chelsea after Enzo Maresca's New Year departure. The Under-21s coach faces Manchester City on Sunday in a must-win clash.
  
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• Met Office Snow Warning: 79 UK Areas Urged to Stock Up on Three Items Before Power Cuts

  02-01-2026 16:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  The UK faces heavy snow and ice warnings across 79 regions; residents are urged to stockpile essentials and prepare for disruptions from January 1st to 5th.
  
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• Putin Humiliated: Ukrainian Spies Fake Anti-Kremlin Fighter's Death to Claim £370,000 Bounty

  02-01-2026 16:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Ukrainian intelligence faked anti-Putin fighter Denis Kapustin's death to claim a £370,000 Russian bounty, exposing Kyiv's cunning tactics.
  
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• George Clooney Slams Trump, Says Making America Great Again Will Start in November — If Democrats Retake the House

  02-01-2026 16:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  US President Donald Trump recently insulted George Clooney's French citizenship. But, the Hollywood actor didn't back down.
  
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• 'We are Locked and Loaded': Trump Threatens Intervention if Iran Keeps Killing Protesters

  02-01-2026 16:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  President Trump warned the U.S. is 'locked and loaded' to intervene in Iran if the regime continues suppressing protesters, prompting criticism online and a 20 % prediction market chance of Iranian regime collapse by 2026.
  
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• Russian General Accuses UK Spies of Deadly New Year 'Terror Attack' in Occupied Ukraine

  02-01-2026 16:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Russia's General Apti Alaudinov claims UK spies orchestrated a deadly drone strike in Kherson, killing 27, including children, as Ukraine denies involvement.
  
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• 10 Photos of Summer Robert: Adult Star Blames God For 'Big Boobs' And Defends Raunchy Career

  02-01-2026 16:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Summer Robert, an adult content creator, defends her career while staying true to her Christian faith. She draws parallels between herself and Mary Magdalene and challenges conservative views on modern Christian women in the UK.
  
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• China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller

  02-01-2026 16:03 via bbc.com
  Itmarks the first time the Chinese firm has outpaced its American rival for annual sales.
  
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• Trump Health Row: CNN Medical Expert Fumes Over 'Nonsense' Aspirin Dose and Bruising

  02-01-2026 15:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  A leading cardiologist has slammed Donald Trump's daily aspirin regimen as 'nonsense,' warning the President's 'unorthodox' high dosage could be causing dangerous side effects.
  
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• Is Lily Phillips Quitting OnlyFans? Adult Star Rediscover's Faith With Sunday Re-Baptism

  02-01-2026 15:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Adult star Lily Phillips has hinted at quitting the industry after being re-baptised on Sunday. Read about her spiritual revival and her new focus for 2026.
  
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• Keir Starmer's Ex-Aide Reveals Alaa Abd El-Fattah Was Whitehall 'Running Joke'—Here's Why

  02-01-2026 15:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Former advisor Paul Ovenden criticizes UK government's focus on Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, revealing internal skepticism and highlighting lobbying influence over foreign policy.
  
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