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• Britain Has 1,000 Days to Prepare for War as Defence Warning Raises Fears Over Growing Threats

  25-10-2026 23:26 via International Business Times UK
  
  Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says Britain must improve its military capabilities, national resilience and emergency preparedness within just over 1,000 days to deter potential threats.
  
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• Pentagon Prepares for Potential War: US Military Bases Face Reported 90-Day Self-Sufficiency Requirement

  25-10-2026 21:58 via International Business Times UK
  
  The Pentagon is assessing power needs at 500 US military installations as FORTRESS America targets energy independence and stronger supply chains.
  
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• Nicki Minaj Joins Trump on Air Force One Days After 'Favourite' Remark as Press Secretary Rumours Swirl

  25-10-2026 21:23 via International Business Times UK
  
  Steven Cheung teased Nicki Minaj as the 'new White House Press Secretary' and the White House replied with an eyes emoji. No appointment has been announced.
  
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• Volkswagen Plans $4 Billion US Audi Factory While Cutting 100,000 Jobs Worldwide

  25-10-2026 21:12 via International Business Times UK
  
  Audi plans to invest $4bn in a Georgia SUV plant creating about 4,500 jobs, while Volkswagen faces tariffs, Chinese competition and major restructuring in Germany.
  
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• Nicki Minaj Set To Join Trump at Michigan Rally a Day After Her Song Was Booed at Obama's Event

  25-10-2026 20:33 via International Business Times UK
  
  Nicki Minaj was reportedly due to join Donald Trump at a Michigan rally supporting Senate candidate Mike Rogers, highlighting her increasingly public backing for the president.
  
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• Meghan Markle Says She Kept Her Children Apart From Father Thomas Markle 'To Protect Them' Amid Claims

  25-10-2026 20:09 via International Business Times UK
  
  Meghan Markle says she kept Archie and Lilibet away from Thomas Markle to protect them, as Philippine authorities investigate allegations he possessed child sexual abuse material.
  
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• Vanessa Trump Blamed an Amazon Package for Arm Pain That Turned Out To Be Breast Cancer

  25-10-2026 19:47 via International Business Times UK
  
  Vanessa Trump says her latest tests are clear after a breast cancer diagnosis, sharing how persistent arm pain and a breast change prompted her to seek medical advice.
  
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• Todd Blanche Tells CNN Host 'That Is Not a Real Question' Amid Row Over Trump's Alaska Senate Election Lawsuit

  25-10-2026 19:29 via International Business Times UK
  
  US Attorney General Todd Blanche denied that a Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska's Senate election is intended to help Donald Trump overturn the result, despite Trump saying he urged the case.
  
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• Melania Stays in Florida as Trump Flies to Georgia With 'Most Beautiful' Aide Margo Martin

  25-10-2026 19:02 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump travelled to Georgia for a Republican campaign rally with Margo Martin, while Melania Trump remained in Florida and Natalie Harp was not named on a partial passenger list.
  
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• Country Music Star Accused of Satanism Rips Online 'Parasites' Pushing a Highly Negative Narrative

  25-10-2026 16:33 via International Business Times UK
  
  Zac Brown rejects satanic claims about his Las Vegas Sphere shows, calling online critics 'parasites' and explaining the personal story behind the imagery.
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• Singer Claims Donald Trump Administration Officials Are 'Aliens' Telling Fans 'You'll See' Soon

  25-10-2026 16:22 via International Business Times UK
  
  Singer Trace Cyrus has alleged that some unnamed Trump administration officials are aliens, linking his theory to UFO disclosure debates and predicting it will become widely accepted within years
  
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• Is Kim Jong-Un Alive? North Korean Leader Makes Rare China Trip Across a Bridge That Took 12 Years To Complete

  25-10-2026 16:16 via International Business Times UK
  
  Kim Jong Un's China visit highlights a long-delayed border bridge, closer ties with Beijing and unfounded online death rumours.
  
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• Bill Clinton Attacks Congress Over Donald Trump's Rose Garden, Comparing Makeover to 'Liberace's Bathroom'

  25-10-2026 16:03 via International Business Times UK
  
  Bill Clinton has criticised Donald Trump's Rose Garden renovation, comparing it to the entrance of Liberace's bathroom during a Florida campaign event for David Jolly.
  
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• Megan Fox Reportedly 'Relieved' as MGK Moves on With Dakota Johnson After His Flirty Instagram Comment

  25-10-2026 15:57 via International Business Times UK
  
  Megan Fox is reportedly focused on co-parenting, her career and moving on as Machine Gun Kelly is seen with Dakota Johnson, though neither has confirmed their relationship.
  
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• Donald Trump Criticised For Using 'Baby Voice' To Mock Americans Amid High Gas Price Complaints

  25-10-2026 15:54 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump faced criticism on X after a Georgia rally, where users said he mocked Americans concerned about high petrol prices while discussing oil industry earnings
  
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• Travis Kelce Injury Update: Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Is Cleared for Seattle Seahawks Matchup

  25-10-2026 15:47 via International Business Times UK
  
  Travis Kelce's injury update brings good news for the Chiefs ahead of Seattle, while NFL records show no fine for Daiyan Henley.
  
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• Ukraine's Starlink Crisis Exposed How US Foreign Policy Relies on Elon Musk's SpaceX, Officials Say

  25-10-2026 15:27 via International Business Times UK
  
  Six former US officials told Reuters that the Biden and Trump administrations asked SpaceX to activate or disable Starlink terminals.
  
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• 'AI Labor Disruption': Goldman Sachs Forecasts Layoffs Will Displace Nine Percent of Staff Globally

  25-10-2026 15:24 via International Business Times UK
  
  Goldman Sachs AI layoffs research warns that 9% of US workers could face displacement over a decade, with a recession potentially accelerating job losses.
  
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• Six Christians, Including a Minor, Detained in Egypt Over TikTok Comedy Clip

  25-10-2026 15:22 via International Business Times UK
  
  Six young Christians, including a minor, were detained in Egypt over a TikTok comedy clip, raising concerns about blasphemy laws and freedom of expression.
  
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• Macklemore Faces Calls To Be Banned From Performing in Britain Ahead of Upcoming Free Palestine Tour

  25-10-2026 15:18 via International Business Times UK
  
  Fifty UK peers have urged Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to revoke Macklemore's electronic travel authorisation over concerns about fundraising linked to his London concert.
  
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• Donald Trump Admits Midterm Campaigning Is 'Not Normal' Amid Rising Concerns About His Health

  25-10-2026 15:07 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump said a demanding midterm campaign was straining his voice in Florida, then criticised Ilhan Omar in Georgia with claims she and Democrats strongly disputed
  
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• 'Entirely Meritless And Deliberately Misleading': Halle Berry Fights Ex-Husband's Accusations

  25-10-2026 15:05 via International Business Times UK
  
  Halle Berry's custody dispute with Olivier Martinez will continue in Los Angeles after a temporary restraining order was extended while the court hears competing abuse allegations.
  
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• 'Signs Of Vascular Changes': Health Expert Voices Warning Over Natalie Harp Bruised Ankle Pictures

  25-10-2026 15:02 via International Business Times UK
  
  An expert has suggested that Natalie Harp's apparently bruised ankles in photographs from Donald Trump's Ireland visit could reflect venous pooling linked to footwear and fatigue.
  
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• 'American Nostradamus' Warns Humanity Is Doomed as Donald Trump Is Tipped to Trigger WW3 by 2028

  25-10-2026 14:57 via International Business Times UK
  
  John Hogue links Donald Trump to nuclear war fears and predicts US collapse by September 2028, but his claims remain uncorroborated.
  
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• 'So He Lied': Kara Swisher Calls Out Elon Musk Over Secret Starlink Restrictions in Ukraine

  25-10-2026 14:55 via International Business Times UK
  
  Kara Swisher accuses Elon Musk of lying over Starlink restrictions in Ukraine as Kyiv confirms restored service and questions remain over who ordered the slowdown.
  
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• Ric Flair Injury Update: WWE Legend Spotted Wearing Massive Eye Patch After Cancelling Event Over a Blood Clot

  25-10-2026 14:48 via International Business Times UK
  
  Ric Flair has shared a hospital photograph after reportedly falling outside a Tampa restaurant, following the cancellation of a Seattle appearance because of a leg blood clot.
  
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• Pentagon UFO Files Expose 1947 Roswell Account Of 'Child-Sized' Extraterrestrials And 'Egg-Shaped' Ship

  25-10-2026 14:37 via International Business Times UK
  
  Pentagon files reportedly recount Roswell claims of an egg-shaped craft and child-sized bodies, but the supplied testimony does not establish alien origin.
  
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• 'Silly Pranky Joke' After 40 Beers: Tourist Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty Over Las Vegas Flamingo

  25-10-2026 14:35 via International Business Times UK
  
  A Canadian tourist has been convicted of felony and misdemeanour animal cruelty after removing a flamingo from a Las Vegas hotel enclosure while heavily intoxicated.
  
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• 'One Day, All Of Us Here Will Also Die': Priest Is Crushed By Giant Cross Seconds After Preaching About Death

  25-10-2026 14:25 via International Business Times UK
  
  Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died after a giant crucifix fell on him during Mass in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Church officials said the cause of the collapse remained unclear.
  
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• 'Vladimir Putin's Daughter Is on a Mission to 'Cheat God or Nature' as Russia Plans Anti-Ageing Drug

  25-10-2026 13:41 via International Business Times UK
  
  Maria Vorontsova has outlined Russian ambitions to extend human life, including possible anti-ageing treatments, while stressing childhood health and research into the social effects of longevity.
  
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• 'Put Better Sensors At The Locations': Avi Loeb Addresses Gathering Better Data On UFO Sightings

  25-10-2026 13:38 via International Business Times UK
  
  Avi Loeb calls for better UFO sensors after newly released Pentagon documents describe a mysterious black triangle reported by federal agents.
  
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• 10-Year-Old Girl Found Pregnant in Argentina as Judge Orders Mother's Partner Detained

  25-10-2026 13:28 via International Business Times UK
  
  A 10-year-old girl found pregnant in Argentina is at the centre of an abuse investigation as a judge orders the suspect's continued detention.
  
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• Nicki Minaj's Lawyers Reportedly Want To Quit Rapper's 'Unreasonably Difficult' Jingle Ball Lawsuit

  25-10-2026 13:22 via International Business Times UK
  
  Nicki Minaj's lawyers are seeking to withdraw from a $275K Jingle Ball lawsuit, citing irreconcilable differences and a breakdown in communication.
  
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• Tibet Earthquake: 16 Dead as Damage Reported Across 16,000 Households

  25-10-2026 13:19 via International Business Times UK
  
  The Tibet earthquake killed 16 people as officials reported widespread housing damage, leaving thousands in temporary shelters amid cold weather and aftershocks.
  
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• 'She's OVER': DJ Abruptly Stops Playing Nicki Minaj Track at Barack Obama Campaign Event After Crowd Boos

  25-10-2026 13:14 via International Business Times UK
  
  A DJ stopped playing a Nicki Minaj song after boos at a Detroit rally featuring Barack Obama, whose Democratic campaign appearance followed the rapper's support for Donald Trump.
  
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• British Airways Boeing 777 Avoids Mid-Air Crash With Mysterious Object the 'Size of Four Toasters'

  25-10-2026 13:08 via International Business Times UK
  
  A British Airways Boeing 777 pilot reported a mystery object 50ft above the jet over Surrey, prompting a serious collision-risk finding.
  
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• Trump Calls Reporter a 'Sick Person' in Oval Office Clash as White House Faces Press Freedom Backlash

  25-10-2026 13:00 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump's Oval Office clash with journalist Andrew Feinberg sparks fresh criticism after the White House removes him from a scheduled press trip.
  
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• Former Saxon Drummer Nigel Durham Dies at 61, Months After Insisting He Was 'Still Alive & Kickin'

  25-10-2026 11:54 via International Business Times UK
  
  Nigel Durham, who drummed for Saxon in the late 1980s, has died aged 61. The band confirmed his death but released no cause or further details.
  
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• The Scarlett Johansson Film That Flopped at the Box Office but Became a Cult Favourite Is Leaving Netflix

  25-10-2026 11:33 via International Business Times UK
  
  Scarlett Johansson's cult sci-fi thriller Under the Skin is due to leave Netflix in the US on 31 October, amid renewed interest in the film more than a decade after its release.
  
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• Heidi Klum Teases 'Very, Very Bloody' Halloween Costume as Fans Spot Grotesque Body Parts

  25-10-2026 11:20 via International Business Times UK
  
  Heidi Klum has teased her 2026 Halloween costume with an image of brain- and intestine-like prosthetics, prompting fan theories before her annual New York party.
  
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• 'He Was a Baby!' Emily Osment's Candid Confession on Young Sheldon Kissing Scenes With Montana Jordan

  25-10-2026 11:13 via International Business Times UK
  
  Emily Osment said she requested an intimacy coordinator while filming romantic scenes with 18-year-old Montana Jordan, whose Young Sheldon character had a relationship with her older character.
  
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• Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing

  25-10-2026 11:03 via BBC News
  
  The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.
  
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• Jordan King Vows 'Harshest Penalties' After Gunmen Kill Nine at Church Funeral and Wounding Nearly 40

  25-10-2026 09:22 via International Business Times UK
  
  Nine people were killed and dozens injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at St George's Greek Orthodox Church in southern Jordan, authorities said
  
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• 'Despicable': South Carolina Girl Found Severely Malnourished With No Education Records After Kindergarten

  25-10-2026 09:16 via International Business Times UK
  
  A 12-year-old girl found severely malnourished in Bowman was hospitalised and reportedly placed on a feeding tube. A woman faces a child-conduct charge as key questions remain unanswered.
  
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• JoJo Siwa Says Odds Were 'So Slim' After She and Chris Hughes Picked the Exact Same Engagement Ring Photo

  25-10-2026 09:12 via International Business Times UK
  
  JoJo Siwa says she and Chris Hughes independently chose the same blue emerald-shaped ring photo, but stressed that no proposal or engagement has been announced.
  
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• Autistic Sensory Needs Spark Debate After Post Urges People To 'Get Over' Triggers

  25-10-2026 09:05 via International Business Times UK
  
  An online debate about whether autistic people should overcome discomfort has renewed attention on a teenager's essential cup and research into sensory needs, routines and adaptation.
  
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• 'I'm So, So Sorry': Meghan Markle's Brother Begs Her Forgiveness After Years of Siding With Father

  25-10-2026 08:59 via International Business Times UK
  
  Thomas Markle Jr has apologised to Meghan after years of defending their father, as Philippine authorities investigate allegations about suspected child sexual abuse material found in Cebu.
  
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• Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm

  25-10-2026 08:15 via BBC News
  
  Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.
  
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• Heating oil costs 'more than double' ahead of winter

  25-10-2026 08:12 via BBC News
  
  Middleton in Teesdale has no mains gas supply so many residents use expensive heating oil.
  
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• How families are cutting the cost of Halloween as spending grows

  25-10-2026 08:09 via BBC News
  
  Families are turning to homemade costumes, swaps and second-hand outfits to keep it affordable.
  
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