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• Amazon Prime Refund FTC Settlement: Tech Giant Banned From Using Deceptive Tricks After 'Manipulating' Millions

  29-09-2025 17:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Amazon has agreed to a record $2.5 billion FTC settlement over allegations it tricked millions into Prime subscriptions using deceptive 'dark patterns' and made cancellation deliberately difficult.
  
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• Taylor Swift Effect Strikes Again as Sancerre Wine Sells Out After TV Cameo in Docuseries

  07-01-2026 15:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Taylor Swift's Eras Tour documentary briefly featured a £32 ($40) Sancerre bottle that quickly sold out in the US, with fans calling it another chapter in the 'Swift Effect'.
  
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• Stranger Things Season 5 Episode 9 Rumours Explained: Why 'Conformity Gate' Fans Claim Finale Is A Lie

  07-01-2026 15:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Did Netflix release a secret ninth episode of Stranger Things? How a viral hoax spread across social media and what it reveals about misinformation in 2026.
  
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• NASA And SETI Dismiss Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS 'Alien Intruder' Claims in New Paper

  07-01-2026 15:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  NASA and SETI experts scan interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS for alien 'technosignatures' as scientists say the 137,000mph object is a natural comet.
  
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• Nancy Pelosi Links Trump's Greenland Takeover Ambition To Secret Russian Favour For Putin

  07-01-2026 15:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Nancy Pelosi has publicly connected Donald Trump's revived desire to acquire Greenland with alleged strategic gains for Vladimir Putin and Russia, raising concerns about NATO, Arctic geopolitics and US foreign policy.
  
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• King Charles Evicts 'Disgraced' Andrew: Why Princess Beatrice And Princess Eugenie Lose £30m Inheritance

  07-01-2026 15:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice lose £30m inheritance as King Charles reclaims Royal Lodge, with experts saying the York sisters' legacy is now "entirely closed."
  
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• Cathie Wood Invests Millions in Tempus AI and George Soros-Backed Autonomous Firm After Major Announcement

  07-01-2026 15:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Cathie Wood's Ark Invest has increased its holdings in Tempus AI and Kodiak AI in recent trades, as these firms accelerate their AI development and collaboration efforts for rapid growth.
  
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• Trump Secures Deal for 30-50 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Oil at Market Prices

  07-01-2026 15:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Donald Trump announces a deal for the US to buy 30–50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil after Maduro's capture, rattling markets, cutting prices; Russia warns.
  
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• Simon Yates Shock: Why Giro D'Italia Hero Is Retiring Now Despite Peak Career Form

  07-01-2026 15:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  British cycling champion Simon Yates retires at 33, just months after his 2025 Giro d'Italia triumph. The shock decision leaves the sport questioning what lies ahead.
  
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• Are Megan Fox and MGK Back Together? Sources Reveal Truth Behind Recent Public Reunion Rumours

  07-01-2026 15:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Speculation has resurfaced around Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly after the couple were seen together publicly, prompting questions about whether they have rekindled their relationship.
  
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• Severe Snow Ice Warning: Met Office Issues 'Danger To Life' Alert For Storm Goretti

  07-01-2026 15:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Met Office issues 'danger to life' amber alerts as Storm Goretti approaches Britain. Heavy snow, ice and dangerous winds threaten widespread disruption Thursday.
  
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• SanDisk's Shock Rally Isn't About Hype — It's About Infrastructure

  07-01-2026 14:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  SanDisk stock jumps 22% as AI demand reshapes memory markets. Why investors chasing GPUs may be missing the real winner.
  
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• 'You're Not Even Mexican!': Bretman Rock Accuses Vanessa Hudgens of Disliking Her 'Own People'

  07-01-2026 14:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Bretman Rock accuses Vanessa Hudgens of dismissing her own people after awkward Coachella encounter.
  
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• NASA and Gemini North Unveil Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS's Eerie Green Glow

  07-01-2026 14:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  NASA and Gemini North reveal stunning new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS glowing with an eerie green light. Discover why solar heat is causing this ancient alien visitor to change colour.
  
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• Trump's Last Straw in Arresting Maduro Was Allegedly Triggered by Mocking His Dance

  07-01-2026 14:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  US President Donald Trump said Nicolás Maduro 'tries to imitate my dance' and called him violent, as the Venezuelan leader faces arrest in New York on drug and narco‑terrorism charges.
  
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• It's So Unpresidential': Trump Reveals The Two Things He Does On Stage That Melania Hates

  07-01-2026 14:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  US President Donald Trump told a group of Republican lawmakers the things that his wife Melania hates seeing him do during his speeches.
  
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• Did Bella Ramsey Actually Demand That Mothercare Change Its Name to Be More Inclusive of All Parents?

  07-01-2026 14:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Rumours that Bella Ramsey urged baby essentials retailer Mothercare to change its name went viral, but fact-checks show otherwise.
  
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• Trump Boasts of 'Perfect' Mental Score, Claims All Presidents Should Be 'Forced' to Take Cognitive Tests

  07-01-2026 14:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Donald Trump demands mandatory cognitive tests for presidents after 'acing' his third exam at 79. Critics weigh in as the age debate hits a new high.
  
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• Onlyfans Star With 20M Followers Says She May Run for Congress in California After a 'Vision'

  07-01-2026 14:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  OnlyFans star Trisha Paytas says a vivid 'vision' inspired her to consider running for California's House in 2026.
  
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• Trump's 'Pink Hair' And 'Green Face' Ridiculed After 'Bizarre' Speech At The GOP House Member Retreat

  07-01-2026 14:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  President Trump's speech at a House GOP retreat triggered intense online reaction over his appearance and style, with viral clips sparking debate over presidential conduct and public perception.
  
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• Russia Threatens 'Shy Kingdom' After 'Illiterate' Keir Starmer Unveils Ukraine Military Plan

  07-01-2026 14:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Keir Starmer's proposal to deploy British troops to Ukraine has provoked furious Kremlin threats and Vladimir Putin's divine justification for the invasion, creating a dangerous impasse in peace talks.
  
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• Far-Left Militias Tighten Grip on Caracas Streets Amid Fears of Imminent Civil War

  07-01-2026 14:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Far-left colectivos seize Caracas after US capture of Nicolás Maduro, fuelling fears of civil war as abandoned military posts, repression, and warnings of coups grow.
  
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• Keir Starmer Plans To 'Bulldoze' Green Belt, Warned Labour's 'Merciless' Rural War Will Scar Britain Forever

  07-01-2026 14:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Keir Starmer's Labour government faces mounting backlash over green belt development, rural taxes and net-zero projects, as critics warn Britain's countryside is being sacrificed.
  
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• What UK Companies Really Need to Understand About AI Powered Sales Calls

  07-01-2026 14:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Artificial Intelligence accelerates outbound sales activity as it promises more targeted and faster calls. However, it is also quietly magnifying compliance risk as AI does not remove responsibility; rather, it increases it.
  
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• 10 Photos of Brianna Aguilera: Family of Texas Student Say 'New Evidence' Refutes Claims She Took Her Life

  07-01-2026 14:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Family of Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera dispute police suicide ruling, citing new witness claims and civil lawsuit over events before her death.
  
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• What Is Nick Mowbray's Net Worth? NZ Tycoon Sparks Fury After Buying Malibu Beachfront Land for Mega Mansions

  07-01-2026 14:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  NZ billionaire Nick Mowbray sparks outrage after buying 16 Malibu lots destroyed by wildfires, with locals fearing plans for luxury mega-mansions.
  
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• LeBron James' 'YouTube Golf' Remark Sparks Questions About His NBA Future

  07-01-2026 14:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  LeBron James' YouTube golf remark has reignited debate over his NBA future as the Lakers star signals changing priorities late in his career.
  
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• Another Trump Claim Debunked? DOJ Drops Allegation Nicolás Maduro Led a Drug Cartel. Here's Why

  07-01-2026 14:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  US prosecutors retreat from claims that Nicolás Maduro led a formal drug cartel, reframing allegations as a patronage system following his capture.
  
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• Website Glitch Reveals Meghan Markle Sold $36M Worth of Jam Amid Plans to Take 'As Ever' Worldwide

  07-01-2026 14:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  A technical error on Meghan Markle's 'As Ever' website reveals inventory figures for over 220,000 jars of jam, sparking global sales speculation.
  
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• Regulators Sound Alarm As Grok AI Deepfakes One Sexualised Image Of A Child Every 60 Seconds

  07-01-2026 13:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Global regulators sound the alarm as Grok, Elon Musk's AI on X, generates sexualised images of minors as often as once per minute, prompting investigations under child protection and digital safety laws.
  
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