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• Michael Douglas Shares One Thing He Will Always Regret About His Dear Friend Jack Nicholson

  31-10-2026 23:38 via International Business Times UK
  
  Michael Douglas said he wished he had acted alongside longtime friend Jack Nicholson, recalling their shared history, Nicholson's retreat from film and a joke about Douglas's Wall Street hairstyle.
  
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• Trump Agrees To Grant Visa to Mother of Bronx Boy, 15, Killed on Way to School After Mamdani's Appeal

  31-10-2026 22:29 via International Business Times UK
  
  President Donald Trump agreed to grant a visa to the Ghanaian mother of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, who was fatally shot in the Bronx as police continued their investigation.
  
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• Prince William and Kate's Quiet Royal Shake-up Could Change How the Palace Communicates With the Public

  31-10-2026 22:16 via International Business Times UK
  
  Reports suggest Prince William and Kate are exploring a more personal style of public engagement, combining carefully chosen media appearances with traditional charitable work while protecting their privacy.
  
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• Rubio Denies Arranging Flávio Bolsonaro's Exit From Brazil as Trump Authorises His Entry Into the US

  31-10-2026 22:03 via International Business Times UK
  
  Marco Rubio said Washington did not help Flávio Bolsonaro leave Brazil, although Donald Trump authorised his entry into the US after the senator's election defeat.
  
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• Teacher Who Had Baby With 13-Year-Old Student Agrees to Five-Year Prison Term Under New Jersey Plea Deal

  31-10-2026 21:52 via International Business Times UK
  
  Former New Jersey teacher Laura Caron has pleaded guilty to child endangerment involving sexual conduct with a former pupil who was 13 when she gave birth to their daughter.
  
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• Kid Rock Says Trump Handed Him Call With Emmanuel Macron, Then Drove Away in Golf Cart During Outing

  31-10-2026 21:39 via International Business Times UK
  
  Kid Rock says Donald Trump handed him a phone during a golf outing, allowing him to speak briefly with French President Emmanuel Macron before driving away.
  
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• 'Happy Halloween!': Kate and William Share Baby Prince Louis Pumpkin Photo in Rare Spooky Post

  31-10-2026 21:15 via International Business Times UK
  
  The Prince and Princess of Wales marked Halloween with an archival photograph of Prince Louis as a toddler, offering a rare glimpse of the family's private celebrations.
  
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• Moscow Terror Threat: US Warns of 'Mass Casualty' Attack, Years After Crocus City Hall Tip-off

  31-10-2026 20:58 via International Business Times UK
  
  The US Embassy in Moscow warned of a credible mass-casualty threat at Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve, urging people to avoid the site while no attack or suspect was confirmed.
  
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• Kash Patel Threatened To Fire FBI Staff Over 'Made-Up' Epstein Files Deadline, Whistleblower Says

  31-10-2026 20:34 via International Business Times UK
  
  A whistleblower complaint alleges Kash Patel threatened FBI employees reviewing Jeffrey Epstein-related records, warning that rushed deadlines and redaction mistakes could expose survivors' identities.
  
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• Natalie Harp Mocked Over 'Diaper Bag' Again as Trump Aide Trails President to Marine One

  31-10-2026 20:12 via International Business Times UK
  
  Footage of Trump aide Natalie Harp carrying a large bag towards Marine One has prompted online jokes, but neither its contents nor purpose has been confirmed.
  
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• Trump Posts AI Image Turning Greenland Into Giant US Aircraft Carrier Despite Sovereignty Terms

  31-10-2026 20:03 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image depicting Greenland as a US aircraft carrier, highlighting tensions over the island despite an agreement recognising Danish sovereignty and self-determination.
  
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• Steven Tyler's Lawyer Actually Called Dismissed Claims a 'Massive Win' Ahead of Civil Jury Trial

  31-10-2026 19:47 via International Business Times UK
  
  A California court narrowed Julia Misley's lawsuit against Steven Tyler, leaving one emotional distress claim unresolved after the judge later recused herself before the scheduled jury trial.
  
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• Trump Just Randomly Declared 'I Did Not Marry My Sister' Then Made an Odd Gargling Sound on Stage

  31-10-2026 19:12 via International Business Times UK
  
  A reported gargling sound made by Donald Trump while discussing his sisters at a Florida rally drew laughter from some attendees and criticism from social media users.
  
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• Google Parent Alphabet Bleeds $482B in Single Day as Investors Reject AI 'Blank Check'

  31-10-2026 18:09 via International Business Times UK
  
  Alphabet suffered its largest one-day market-value loss after earnings highlighted robust AI cloud demand, weaker-than-expected search growth and mounting infrastructure costs.
  
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• 'He Has a Great A**': Donald Trump Leaves Commentators Shocked With Bizarre TikTok Campaign Video

  31-10-2026 18:03 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump has prompted widespread disbelief after praising Ohio Senator Jon Husted's physique in a TikTok campaign video ahead of the Republican's special election.
  
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• NASA Astronaut Winston Scott Convinced Alien Life Exists but Warns of an Impending Space Military War

  31-10-2026 17:58 via International Business Times UK
  
  Former NASA astronaut Winston Scott said he believes intelligent alien life exists, but cautioned that military conflict in space remains possible amid tensions involving the US, Russia and China.
  
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• Nancy Guthrie Case Update: Why Arizona Investigators Met Florida Scientists About DNA Analysis in October

  31-10-2026 17:55 via International Business Times UK
  
  Investigators travelled to Florida to discuss whether DNA analysis could advance the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared from her Pima County home in January 2026.
  
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• Man Endures Months of Severe Headaches Before Doctors Discover a Sprouting Seed Embedded in His Eye

  31-10-2026 17:41 via International Business Times UK
  
  Doctors in Yakutsk removed a germinating seed from a Siberian man's eye months after a branch struck his face during a fishing trip.
  
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• Martin Scorsese Says Sony Hack Over Seth Rogen Comedy 'Ruined' His Angelina Jolie Cleopatra Film

  31-10-2026 17:35 via International Business Times UK
  
  Martin Scorsese says the 2014 Sony hack and its corporate fallout helped collapse his planned Cleopatra film, which was to star Angelina Jolie and feature Eric Roth's script.
  
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• 'He Said That?!': Joe Rogan Stunned by Donald Trump's Remark About Nicki Minaj's Buttocks at Michigan Rally

  31-10-2026 17:25 via International Business Times UK
  
  Joe Rogan expressed disbelief after comedian Colum Tyrrell described Donald Trump's remark about Nicki Minaj at a Michigan rally during a podcast discussion.
  
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• Tony Dungy Challenges an Ohio Pastor Who Claims That Believing in Monogamy Is Entirely 'Unbiblical'

  31-10-2026 17:21 via International Business Times UK
  
  Tony Dungy cites Ephesians 5 to challenge Ohio pastor Israel Ford's defence of polygamy after he introduced his second wife to his congregation.
  
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• Fairfield Police Chief Says 'We Have Seven Victims' After Deadly Shooting at Spirit Halloween Store

  31-10-2026 17:21 via International Business Times UK
  
  A shooting at the Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield's Solano Town Center left one person dead and six injured, with at least three survivors in critical condition, police said
  
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• Elon Musk Mocked Binance After Its Six-Billion-Dollar Hack While Cofounder Changpeng Zhao Had Two Words

  31-10-2026 17:18 via International Business Times UK
  
  An undated report links Binance hack claims to a $6.3 billion loss and an exchange between Elon Musk and Changpeng Zhao.
  
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• US Exorcist Bob Larson Seriously Claims That People Are Getting Possessed by Demons via ChatGPT

  31-10-2026 17:16 via International Business Times UK
  
  US exorcist Bob Larson says people who believed AI chatbots contributed to demonic possession sought his help.
  
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• Judge Orders Inquiry of Whether Trump Administration Misled the Court in Golf Course Case

  31-10-2026 17:15 via International Business Times UK
  
  US District Judge Ana C. Reyes has ordered an inquiry into whether Trump administration officials and Justice Department lawyers misled the court over plans for East Potomac Golf Course.
  
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• Donald Trump Wipes His Eye Mid-Speech in Florida and Jokes About Illness Days Before US Midterm Elections

  31-10-2026 17:10 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump dismissed potential illness speculation after wiping his eye during a Florida rally, as cancellations and reinstatements of campaign events prompted scrutiny of his schedule.
  
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• Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Order Requiring Trump Admin To Reopen Diversity Visa Lottery

  31-10-2026 17:07 via International Business Times UK
  
  The Diversity Visa lottery delay continues after a US appeals court paused an order requiring Trump's administration to reopen registration.
  
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• Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Order Requiring Administration To Reopen Diversity Visa Lottery

  31-10-2026 17:07 via International Business Times UK
  
  The Diversity Visa lottery delay continues after a US appeals court paused an order requiring Trump's administration to reopen registration.
  
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• King Charles Visits Site Where 33 Enslaved People Were Hanged as Britain Faces Calls for Slavery Apology

  31-10-2026 17:05 via International Business Times UK
  
  King Charles has visited a Guyana site linked to the 1823 Demerara Rebellion as Caribbean leaders renew calls for Britain to acknowledge its role in slavery and consider reparatory measures
  
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• Masked ICE Agent Caught on Camera Slashing American Couple's Tyre Before Driving Off

  31-10-2026 17:01 via International Business Times UK
  
  Footage released by the ACLU appears to show a masked ICE agent stabbing an Oregon couple's car tyre after they recorded federal immigration officers. The couple are seeking a DHS investigation.
  
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• Amazon Just Reported $42B in Negative Free Cash Flow: Is Its AI Spending a Red Flag for Investors?

  31-10-2026 17:00 via International Business Times UK
  
  Amazon posted strong third-quarter sales and profit growth, but a $42.4bn free cash flow outflow is intensifying investor scrutiny of its rapidly expanding AI investments.
  
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• Microsoft Funds Costly AI Buildout by 'Creating Greater Flexibility' Through 60,000 Voluntary Staff Buyouts

  31-10-2026 16:59 via International Business Times UK
  
  Microsoft buyouts are open to 60,000 employees, but the company expects fewer than 5% to accept as AI infrastructure spending rises.
  
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• Two Dead, Six Injured in Separate Spirit Halloween Shootings as California Police Seek Suspect

  31-10-2026 16:56 via International Business Times UK
  
  Two separate shootings at Spirit Halloween stores in California and Michigan left two people dead and six wounded, with one suspect detained and another still unidentified
  
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• McDonald's McRib Marketing Faces Scrutiny After Judge Rejects Bid To End Consumer Deception Case

  31-10-2026 16:50 via International Business Times UK
  
  A federal judge has allowed consumer deception, fraud and unjust enrichment claims over McDonald's McRib marketing to continue, while dismissing five other claims without prejudice.
  
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• Man Suffers From Months of Severe Migraines and Vision Loss Before Finding Out a Plant Grew in His Eye

  31-10-2026 16:49 via International Business Times UK
  
  A Russian man endured four months of headaches before doctors discovered a sprouting seed in his eye and removed it under local anaesthetic.
  
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• 'Trashy MAGA Stepford Barbie': Makeup Artists Lambast Nicki Minaj After She Shows up at Trump Rally

  31-10-2026 16:47 via International Business Times UK
  
  Nicki Minaj's Trump rally look drew sharp criticism from beauty professionals, while rumours about changes to her glam team remain unverified.
  
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• Party Rock Anthem Singer Lauren Bennett Takes Her Own Life in Woods After Going for a Walk in Kent

  31-10-2026 16:47 via International Business Times UK
  
  An inquest found that singer Lauren Bennett died by suicide in Kent after months of psychological distress, having received specialist mental health care before her death.
  
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• 'Sick Lies': Thomas Markle Denies Abuse Material Claims as Mexico Storage Unit Report Raises New Questions

  31-10-2026 16:42 via International Business Times UK
  
  A report alleges disturbing publications and photographs were found in a Rosarito Beach storage unit rented under Thomas Markle's name, but the contents and his involvement remain unverified.
  
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• UFO Disclosure Rocked as Podcaster Kelly Chase Alleges Drugging and a Secret 'Military Abduction'

  31-10-2026 16:40 via International Business Times UK
  
  Kelly Chase drugging allegations draw fresh attention after the UFO podcaster says she filed a police report and questions a supposed military abduction.
  
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• Cynthia Erivo Speaks Out After Critics Question Why 'Two Women Could Actually Be Friends' in Media

  31-10-2026 16:32 via International Business Times UK
  
  Cynthia Erivo responds to criticism of her friendship with Ariana Grande and recalls the Singapore red carpet incident that sparked further scrutiny.
  
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• Macklemore Says Speaking Out on Palestine Is Simply 'Human' After Being Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour

  31-10-2026 16:25 via International Business Times UK
  
  Macklemore says speaking out for Palestine is 'human' as his Free Palestine Tour ends in London following his removal from Ed Sheeran's US tour.
  
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• Critics Brand Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'Pathetic' as Former Protection Chief Slams Media Strategy

  31-10-2026 16:25 via International Business Times UK
  
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face 'pathetic' criticism over a reported two-week break as former royal protection chief Dai Davies questions their media strategy.
  
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• Royal Expert Claims King Charles Is 'Paying the Price' for Bringing Prince Harry Back as Polls Dip

  31-10-2026 16:07 via International Business Times UK
  
  King Charles' favourability falls to 58%, a reported low for his reign, while Tom Sykes links the decline to Prince Harry's return; the poll shows no cause.
  
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• Donald Trump Says Nicki Minaj as White House Press Secretary Is 'A Good Idea' but Makes No Offer

  31-10-2026 15:56 via International Business Times UK
  
  Donald Trump described the idea of Nicki Minaj becoming White House press secretary as a 'good idea' after her appearance at a Michigan campaign rally, but made no commitment.
  
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• Over Two Million Americans Must Act by 16 November to Get Up to $5,000 in 'Compromised' Settlement

  31-10-2026 14:45 via International Business Times UK
  
  Eligible OneTouchPoint class members have until 16 November 2026 to seek up to $5,000 for documented extraordinary losses after a data breach.
  
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• Reese Witherspoon Axes Half of Hello Sunshine Staff Weeks After Buying Back Her $900M Company

  31-10-2026 14:42 via International Business Times UK
  
  Hello Sunshine has reportedly cut about 30 jobs after Reese Witherspoon and Mediawan agreed to buy back the production company from Candle Media at an undisclosed price.
  
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• Hillary Clinton Warns Donald Trump Will Become 'More Unhinged' and Blame Others if Republicans Lose

  31-10-2026 14:38 via International Business Times UK
  
  Hillary Clinton warns Trump could blame others and intensify attacks on Iran if Republicans lose Congress in the 3 November US midterms.
  
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• 'He Put a Lot of Hate and Malice Out': John Legend Open to Talking to Kanye West but Not Performing

  31-10-2026 14:37 via International Business Times UK
  
  John Legend remains open to a private conversation with Kanye West but does not envisage performing with him soon, citing West's public remarks and apology.
  
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• Marjorie Taylor Greene Backs Thomas Massie in Sharp Rebuke of Elon Musk's Republican Election Appeal

  31-10-2026 14:33 via International Business Times UK
  
  Marjorie Taylor Greene has amplified Thomas Massie's criticism of Elon Musk's call to elect Republican senators, arguing that voters should judge the party's record under Trump.
  
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• Elon Musk Wildly Claims That Democrats Winning the Midterms Would Herald 'the End of Democracy'

  31-10-2026 14:30 via International Business Times UK
  
  Elon Musk urged voters to elect Republican senators, warning that a Democratic takeover of the House, Senate and presidency in 2028 would end US democracy.
  
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