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• ASOS Investigates App Security Breach After Chilling 'Engage With Us' Extortion Alert Hits Users

  06-10-2026 18:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  ASOS is investigating an extortion message sent through its app after customers received a warning claiming alleged attackers had compromised a Snowflake environment and might leak data.
  
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• Fake SEC Credentials and AI Trading Bots Allegedly Tricked Investors Out of $15M

  06-10-2026 21:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  SEC alleges two investment scams used AI trading bots, fake regulatory documents, and online relationships to take at least $15.3M from retail investors.
  
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• Crypto's Political Machine Targets 32 House Seats With Millions Ahead of US Midterms

  06-10-2026 21:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  Fairshake will back 32 House incumbents after the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate, with six candidates set to receive $1 million each in planned spending.
  
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• NYC Mum Dies and 5-Month-Old Baby Fights for Life After 15th-Floor Fall as Witness Heard 'Please Don't Do This'

  06-10-2026 20:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  A 23-year-old woman died and a baby girl was critically injured after falling from a Bronx apartment building. Police are investigating the circumstances and possible domestic violence links.
  
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• Cornell Students Demand President Resign as Thousands Protest Over Handling of Sexual Assault Allegations

  06-10-2026 20:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  More than 1,000 people protested Cornell University's handling of sexual assault allegations involving former Chi Phi members, demanding reforms, accountability and stronger disciplinary action.
  
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• UN Chief Warns AI Could Cut Entire Populations Off From Water, Heating and Money 'At A Click'

  06-10-2026 20:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  UN rights chief Volker Türk warns advanced AI could disrupt critical services and calls for mandatory safeguards, independent oversight, and stronger accountability.
  
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• What Is 'Stability Stacking'? The Career Trend Millennials Are Using to Beat Job Insecurity

  06-10-2026 20:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Glassdoor's 'stability stacking' trend sees millennials build skills, side hustles, and networks to manage layoffs, AI disruption, and career uncertainty.
  
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• Christa Pike Witness Says 'We Could All Hear Her Breathing' During Failed Tennessee Execution

  06-10-2026 20:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tennessee's failed Christa Pike execution has led to an independent review and a clemency push. See the timeline, the allegations and the state's response.
  
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• Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Payments Hit Accounts as CRA Enforces Strict Rules on Who Qualifies

  06-10-2026 20:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Eligible low- and modest-income Canadians received the latest Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) instalment on 5 October 2026.
  
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• Layoff Fears Mount as $81bn Paramount-Warner Bros Merger Closes, Staff Warned of 'Difficult Decisions'

  06-10-2026 19:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merge as Skydance targets $6bn in synergies and warns staff of difficult workforce decisions.
  
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• Berkshire Hathaway Doubles Down on Lennar As Short-Seller Report Sends Shares Tumbling

  06-10-2026 19:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Berkshire Hathaway bought 2.4 million additional Lennar shares worth $192.6M as Hunterbrook questioned the homebuilder's relationship with Millrose Properties.
  
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• Megyn Kelly Calls Olivia Rodrigo a 'Moron' and Tells Her to 'Shut Up and Stick to Singing' Over Cornell 7 Case

  06-10-2026 19:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Megyn Kelly has criticised Olivia Rodrigo for supporting Jane Doe, the woman suing seven former Cornell fraternity members over alleged sexual assault, as the criminal investigation is reopened.
  
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• Elon Musk Hits $1 Trillion Fortune Again as SpaceX Stock Surge Adds $30.6 Billion in a Day

  06-10-2026 19:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk regains trillionaire status as SpaceX shares rise over 5%, lifting his estimated fortune by $30.6B, with Tesla shares adding to the gains.
  
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• 'If OpenAI Fails, We'll Have a Massive Correction': Steve Eisman Says Michael Burry Is Focusing on the Wrong AI Risk

  06-10-2026 19:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Steve Eisman says OpenAI and Anthropic are the AI boom's potential Achilles' heel, challenging Michael Burry's focus on chip depreciation as the bigger risk.
  
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• Laid off Ohio Union Workers Turn on Donald Trump Days After Rally as Economic Pain Shapes Race

  06-10-2026 19:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nearly 1,400 workers laid off at a former Navistar factory in Ohio say job losses, rising costs and economic insecurity are reshaping some working-class voters' political choices.
  
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• Trump Approves Firing Squad for Fort Hood Killer Nidal Hasan After Hegseth's Stunning Move

  06-10-2026 19:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump approves Nidal Hasan's firing-squad execution after Pete Hegseth's recommendation, reviving a rare US military punishment and raising a startling question over the method.
  
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• BT Acquires TalkTalk in £400M Rescue Deal To Protect 2.5M Customers

  06-10-2026 19:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  BT Group has acquired TalkTalk and PXC from administration in a deal expected to cost about £400 million, preserving services for 2.5 million customers while regulators assess competition concerns.
  
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• Why Does the Male Escort Get to Keep the $6M (£4.5M)? Judge Rules Roblox Widow's Millions Can Stay in His Hands

  06-10-2026 18:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Why did banks block a $10 million payment from a Roblox widow, yet a male escort still has access to nearly $6 million? The judge's ruling reveals a stunning twist.
  
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• Is R&D tax relief still worth claiming in 2026?

  06-10-2026 18:34 via growthbusiness.co.uk
  
  By Amin Taheri on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success
  The main R&D tax relief schemes are now well established, but rates are lower for many businesses.Fewer businesses claiming does not necessarily mean less R&D is taking place, and businesses should not assume from the headlines that the relief is no longer worthwhile.For most companies, the merged scheme provides a 20% taxable R&D Expenditure Credit (RDEC), which can translate into around a 15% net benefit fo
  
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• Anti-Vaxxers Face Furious Backlash as US Measles Cases Near 4,000 and States Declare Emergencies

  06-10-2026 18:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The United States is facing its worst measles outbreak in decades, with more than 3,800 cases nationwide, deaths in Pennsylvania and growing concern over declining vaccination rates.
  
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• Trump Tells Nearly 1 Million Americans Biden 'Overcharged' Them as $500 Obamacare Refunds Arrive

  06-10-2026 18:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  More than 950,000 HealthCare.gov policyholders in 30 states will receive automatic $500 ACA payments; claims of Biden-era overcharges remain unproven.
  
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• Megan Fox Tagged 'Unrecognisable' in Letterboxd Video as Fans Defend Her Against Meaningless Comments

  06-10-2026 18:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Letterboxd video featuring Megan Fox and Karyn Kusama prompted online debate about Fox's appearance, with fans challenging unsupported speculation about cosmetic procedures or health
  
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• Andrew Tate Accused of Possessing Extreme Porn Depicting Sex With an Eel and Horse, Extradition Documents Reveal

  06-10-2026 17:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Andrew Tate faces 19 UK charges, including alleged child-image offences and extreme pornography, according to extradition documents. He denies wrongdoing.
  
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• Amazon Releases New Prime Deals Three Times Daily, With Savings of up to 55% or More

  06-10-2026 17:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days 2026 runs from 6–7 October, featuring limited-time US and UK offers on electronics, home goods, beauty products and other categories.
  
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• Senedd Smart Glasses Storm: Reform Politician Accused of Using Hi-Tech Specs to Prompt His Speech

  06-10-2026 17:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Reform defends smart glasses as the 'next step' after a Senedd speech sparks claims that the hi-tech specs may have displayed prompts, raising fresh questions over parliamentary rules.
  
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• Christa Pike Reportedly Living Her 'Worst Nightmare' as She Remains in Critical Condition in Hospital Bed

  06-10-2026 17:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike's lethal injection in Tennessee was halted after two doses of pentobarbital failed to kill her, prompting lawyers to seek commutation and an independent investigation.
  
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• LVMH Loses $167B in 2026 as Louis Vuitton's China Problem Exposes Cracks in Arnault's Luxury Empire

  06-10-2026 17:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  LVMH's sharp market-value decline reflects a broader shift in China, where affluent consumers are favouring jewellery, quieter status and domestic luxury brands over familiar logos.
  
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• Elderly Woman Was Quickly Approved for Assisted Dying Because She Could Not Cook for Her Family

  06-10-2026 17:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Two Canadian psychiatrists describe how counselling led an elderly woman to reconsider assisted dying after she felt she had lost her value to her family
  
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• Donald Trump's Podium Grip and Grimace Show Signs of Frailty, Body Language Expert Inbaal Honigman Says

  06-10-2026 17:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Body language expert Inbaal Honigman interpreted Donald Trump's podium grip, gestures and facial expressions at a Mobile, Alabama rally as signs of frailty, while emphasising that this was not a medical assessment.
  
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• Trump Mobile Data Leak Raises Security Questions After 3,615 Records Surface Online

  06-10-2026 17:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump Mobile faces security scrutiny after a dataset listing 3,615 records surfaced online, reportedly containing names, contact details, addresses, and order information.
  
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