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• Avanti West Coast Could Have Stayed Private Until 2032: Burnham Declares 'Enough Is Enough' Before March Takeover

  28-09-2026 09:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Avanti West Coast will transfer to public ownership on 7 March 2027, ending a contract that could have continued until 2032 as the government promises rail improvements.
  
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• Unrecognisable Pinkchyu Appears Without Her Signature Goth Makeup in N3on Stream After Drake Barking Clip Fame

  28-09-2026 18:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pinkchyu appeared in a baby-pink outfit without her usual goth makeup during N3on's livestream, prompting divided reactions as online interest in her Drake connection continued.
  
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• Princess Diana's Brother Says They Were Both Beaten by Nannies as Children in New Memoir

  28-09-2026 18:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Charles Spencer's memoir alleges that two nannies physically punished him and Princess Diana at Althorp, while recounting their childhood, family difficulties and boarding-school experiences.
  
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• Expert Warns Supreme Court's New SAVE Ruling Could Be More Harmful Than It Appears

  28-09-2026 18:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Supreme Court has revived the modified SAVE voter-verification programme while an appeal continues, as Marc Elias points to a separate December case that could determine how the NVRA's 90-day rule applies.
  
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• Fox News Viewers Mock Nicki Minaj Over Her Recent Interview and Allegedly Claim She Wore a New 'TEMU Wig'

  28-09-2026 18:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nicki Minaj urged young Americans to vote in local and midterm elections and support Republican candidates during a Fox News interview, prompting criticism of her politics and appearance.
  
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• 7 top AEV platforms for discovering and validating security risk

  28-09-2026 18:10 via growthbusiness.co.uk
  
  By Myra Sugg on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial successSecurity leaders face an especially tough job today, driven largely by the rapid expansion of attack surfaces. Employees keep adopting new AI capabilities and SaaS tools without informing security, let alone waiting for permission; new infrastructure and applications keep appearing; and third-party access to assets is in a constant state of flux.At the same time, AI enables malicious attackers to find and exploit vulnerabil
  
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• Public Relations Experts Criticise Melania Trump's Remark That Donald Is 'Doing the Best He Can'

  28-09-2026 18:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Public relations experts have criticised Melania Trump's description of Donald Trump as 'doing the best that he can', saying the phrase could be interpreted as faint praise.
  
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• Benjamin Satterley Death: All Elite Wrestling Announces Sudden Passing of English Star Known as Pac

  28-09-2026 17:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac in AEW and Adrian Neville in WWE, has died aged 40, with AEW confirming the news but providing no cause of death.
  
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• Chick-fil-A Server Fired for Posting Farting TikTok Discloses Accumulating Thirty-Two Infraction Point

  28-09-2026 17:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Chick-fil-A worker says her viral farting TikTok was not the sole reason for her firing, claiming she had accumulated 32 infraction points and breached a warning about posting in uniform.
  
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• Texas Lets Adult Trans Prisoners Keep Hormones While Under-18s Are Weaned Off, TDCJ Policy Says

  28-09-2026 17:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A July 2026 Texas prison policy document says adults with documented gender dysphoria treatment may continue hormones, while state law requires some minors on prescriptions to taper treatment.
  
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• 'Never Should Have Been Done': Dr. Anthony Fauci Diary Reveals Alarm That US Had Aerosolised Ebola

  28-09-2026 17:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Diary entries obtained by Rand Paul indicate Anthony Fauci objected to US Army aerosolised Ebola experiments, citing inflammation in vaccinated animals and concerns over research oversight and disclosure.
  
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• Baker Mayfield Injury Update: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Scheduled For MRI On Dislocated Thumb

  28-09-2026 17:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Baker Mayfield will have an MRI after dislocating his right thumb in Tampa Bay's 23-16 loss to Minnesota, leaving the winless Buccaneers uncertain about their quarterback plans.
  
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• Trump Administration Spends About $319K on Campaign-Style Ad Paid for by US Taxpayers

  28-09-2026 17:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Trump administration has spent about $319,000 on a government-funded television advert resembling a 2024 campaign video, drawing criticism from lawmakers over possible political promotion.
  
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• Mike Vrabel Voices 'Very High Concern' After New England Patriots Suffer Heavy Loss to Jaguars

  28-09-2026 17:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mike Vrabel said his concern was 'very high' after New England's 35–6 defeat by Jacksonville, as turnovers, penalties and poor red-zone execution left the Patriots 1–2.
  
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• Cornell Gang Rape Investigation Reopened After Prosecutor Admits His Office Never Examined Allegations

  28-09-2026 17:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Cornell's rape investigation is reopened after a DA admits his office did not independently investigate, while a disputed Snapchat message becomes a key focus.
  
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• LPU Protest Turns Violent: Students Set Campus Ablaze Over Rape Allegation in Punjab

  28-09-2026 17:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of students protesting an alleged rape case at Lovely Professional University in Punjab clashed with police, prompting arson, detentions, a highway blockade and the suspension of classes.
  
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• English Channel Tragedy as Two Women and 10-Year-Old Die on Overcrowded Migrant Boat Despite Calm Seas

  28-09-2026 16:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Three migrants, including a 10-year-old boy, died after an overcrowded dinghy carrying about 105 people experienced trouble while crossing the English Channel from northern France.
  
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• Angela Levin Claims Sussexes Are Using Children as Leverage in UK Security Row After Their Return

  28-09-2026 16:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Royal biographer Angela Levin has accused Harry and Meghan of using access to their children as leverage in a dispute over UK security, while fresh assessments remain ongoing.
  
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• Zohran Mamdani States That 'Talk Is Cheap' in Response to Elon Musk Universal High Income Proposal

  28-09-2026 16:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mayor Mamdani said 'talk is cheap' after Elon Musk's universal high-income proposal came up in a PBS interview, challenging the billionaire to back up his stated support for higher living standards with action.
  
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• North Korean Defections Hit New Low as Kim Jong Un's Crackdown Makes Escape 'Currently Impossible'

  28-09-2026 16:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kim Jong Un's K-drama crackdown is tightening as North Korean defections plunge, with surveillance, harsh punishments and sealed borders making escape increasingly difficult.
  
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• Where Is Travis Kelce? NFL Star Was Reportedly Missing From Taylor Swift's VMAs Night for a Reason

  28-09-2026 16:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Travis Kelce missed the 2026 VMAs because the Chiefs played in Miami the same day Taylor Swift made history with 33 career wins.
  
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• Kevin Costner Reportedly Dating Around Constantly While Friends Insist He Would Get Married Again

  28-09-2026 16:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kevin Costner is reportedly dating again after his divorce from Christine Baumgartner, while friends say the actor is enjoying meeting people and remains open to marriage.
  
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• Trump Jr.'s Ex, Now US Ambassador to Greece, Reportedly Said America Helped Topple Romania's Government: 'We Can Do That Here'

  28-09-2026 16:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly made a striking comment about regime change at a private Athens dinner, but her lawyer disputes the account and no evidence shows Washington caused Romania's government collapse.
  
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• Third Suspect Arrested in Tasia Fortune Death After Autopsy Finds Hanging Scene Was 'Staged'

  28-09-2026 16:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Eric Clark has been charged with murder in the death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging in Jackson, Mississippi, in August, police said
  
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• Barron Trump's Reported Crypto Earnings Draw Scrutiny After Report Cites Forbes Estimate Near $40 Million

  28-09-2026 16:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Barron Trump has been linked to an estimated $40 million from the Trump family's World Liberty Financial venture, but ownership details and any personal payment remain unconfirmed.
  
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• Lioness Season 4 Update: Zoe Saldaña Admits She Does Not Know if Paramount Series Returns

  28-09-2026 16:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Lioness Season 4 remains unconfirmed as Zoe Saldaña says she does not know where Taylor Sheridan could take Joe McNamara next.
  
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• Former WWE Superstar Benjamin Satterley, AKA 'PAC' Dies at 40 One Day After Competing at AEW Pay-Per-View

  28-09-2026 16:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former WWE and AEW wrestler PAC, born Benjamin Satterley, has died aged 40 after competing in his final match at AEW All Out. His cause of death remains undisclosed.
  
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• Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' Music Video: Singer Explains Meaning and Reveals Cara Delevingne Role

  28-09-2026 15:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Taylor Swift explains the meaning behind her 'Patient Zero' music video, revealing its gothic influences, symbolic house setting and Cara Delevingne's cameo alongside Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell.
  
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• South Korea Demands Apology From Ukraine After Zelenskyy Reveals Secret North Korean POW Transfer

  28-09-2026 15:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Zelenskyy's UN disclosure of two North Korean POWs sent to South Korea sparks a diplomatic row, with Seoul demanding an apology over an alleged secret deal.
  
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• 'Please Unconsider It': Sydney Sweeney Reportedly Eyed for Britney Spears Biopic

  28-09-2026 15:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sydney Sweeney has reportedly attracted interest for Britney Spears' biopic, but the project remains in development and no actress has been officially cast as Spears.
  
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