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• Bitget Hit by $351.6M Hack, Exchange Freezes Withdrawals as $464M Fund Covers Loss

  25-09-2026 07:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has suspended withdrawals after reporting approximately $351.6 million in unauthorised transfers, while saying cold wallets and customer account balances remain secure.
  
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• Barack Obama Pitches an All-Female U.S. Government, Stating Things 'Would Be Better' Under Women

  26-09-2026 21:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Barack Obama said governments led by women could produce better outcomes, while discussing US political divisions, democracy and the importance of bringing younger people into politics.
  
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• Elon Musk's Grok Chatbot Defends a Fake State Dinner Photo as Real While Users Mock the AI Tool

  26-09-2026 21:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Grok repeatedly identified an altered photograph from Donald Trump's White House dinner for Xi Jinping as authentic, while ChatGPT and Gemini rejected it and Copilot cited insufficient evidence.
  
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• Gambling Firm That Paid £1.2 Million to Name Bonnie Blue's Baby Claims Fans Have Porn Addictions

  26-09-2026 21:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  BetBolt says it paid £907,000 for the right to name Bonnie Blue's baby, describing the deal as marketing. Bonnie said she remained unsure about the company and registration process.
  
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• Xbox Downplays the Massive PS5 Pre-Order Numbers Stating GTA 6 Is Already 'Breaking Records'

  26-09-2026 21:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Xbox says GTA 6 pre-orders are breaking platform records, challenging a report that orders heavily favour PS5. However, neither source has disclosed total pre-order figures.
  
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• Critics State Jimmy Kimmel's Show 'Can't End Fast Enough' Following Skit Mocking Natalie Harp

  26-09-2026 21:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Kimmel faced calls for his show to be cancelled after a sketch portraying White House aide Natalie Harp sparked criticism and support on X.
  
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• Pope Leo XIV Addresses Trump Media Ban: 'You Are All Welcome'

  26-09-2026 21:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pope Leo XIV welcomed journalists amid a dispute over White House access for CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO, while stressing that he was not directly commenting on the lawsuit.
  
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• Tim Tebow Pauses Life Surge Work After Sales Tactics Allegations

  26-09-2026 21:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tim Tebow has paused his relationship with Christian organisation Life Surge while his team investigates allegations about its sales practices. Life Surge disputes the claims.
  
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• Sarah Ferguson Reportedly Had 'No Plans to Write Any Tell All Memoir' Despite Seven-Figure Offers

  26-09-2026 21:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sarah Ferguson has denied reports that she is close to signing a lucrative memoir deal, amid renewed scrutiny of the Royal Family and her past association with Jeffrey Epstein.
  
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• Netizens Claim Macklemore Is Turning the Entire Palestine Discourse Into a 'PR Stunt'

  26-09-2026 21:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Macklemore has announced Free Palestine concerts in Dublin, Paris and London for October 2026, with proceeds set to benefit 12 organisations supporting Palestinians.
  
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• Donald Trump's Brain Is 'Regressing' and World Is in 'Extreme Danger', Dr Bandy Lee Warns

  26-09-2026 21:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bandy Lee says aspects of Donald Trump's public behaviour may reflect regression and warns about risks linked to presidential power, while the White House rejects psychiatric assessments based on public appearances.
  
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• Amazon Prime Refunds: Millions of Customers To Receive Automatic Payments Starting Next Week

  26-09-2026 21:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Amazon will begin issuing automatic Prime refunds to millions of additional US customers from 1 October under a revised FTC settlement order, with eligible consumers able to receive up to $200 in total.
  
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• 'What I Got: Nothing': Rapper Turns on Donald Trump After Voting for Him Three Times

  26-09-2026 21:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Country-rap artist Adam Calhoun criticises President Donald Trump over fuel and grocery costs, saying his three votes for Trump delivered 'nothing' and that he no longer plans to vote after becoming disillusioned with both major parties.
  
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• Heated Rivalry Season 2 Update: Shaheen Jafargholi Joins Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie's Hit Show

  26-09-2026 21:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Shaheen Jafargholi shares his experience joining Heated Rivalry Season 2, describing the cast and crew as welcoming and supportive.
  
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• 'He Cannot Handle It': Mary Trump Warns Donald Trump Will Lash Out Uncontrollably During Boycott

  26-09-2026 21:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mary Trump says Donald Trump may struggle with reduced media coverage after a White House press dispute involving CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
  
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• Princess Diana's Love for Prince William and Prince Harry Saved Her From Suicide, Charles Spencer Says

  26-09-2026 18:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Charles Spencer says Diana's love for William and Harry stopped her going further during periods of suicidal thoughts, adding a new family account to her own recorded descriptions of depression, self-harm and distress during her marriage.
  
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• Independent Journalist Claims DHS Detained Him for Three Hours Just to Ask About a 'Negative Tweet'

  26-09-2026 18:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Independent journalist Ethan Levins says DHS detained and questioned him for three hours at a New York airport over social media comments about Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
  
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• Kendall Jenner, Jacob Elordi Dating: Actor's Film Reportedly Struggles Following 'Kardashian Curse' Claims

  26-09-2026 17:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi were photographed together in Los Angeles as online users revived 'Kardashian curse' jokes over The Dog Stars' reported $38.9 million worldwide gross.
  
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• White House Rescinds Over $800 Million in Government Funds Using a Pocket Rescission Manoeuvre

  26-09-2026 17:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Trump administration has invoked a disputed 'pocket rescission' to withhold $810 million in Congress-approved funding, prompting criticism from lawmakers and the Government Accountability Office.
  
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• 'Something Is Very Wrong': Critics Claim Donald Trump Struggled to Stay Awake During State Dinner Speeches

  26-09-2026 16:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Video from a White House state dinner appeared to show Donald Trump blinking and closing his eyes during Xi Jinping's remarks, prompting criticism and renewed debate online.
  
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• Michael Schumacher Update: Wife Corinna Shares Her Heart Beats for the F1 Champion

  26-09-2026 16:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Michael Schumacher's wife Corinna shares rare personal memories in Netflix's Schumacher '94: The Birth of a Legend, revisiting his 1994 F1 breakthrough.
  
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• Influencer Rips Into Taylor Swift Album, Claiming She 'Cares More About How the World Sees Them'

  26-09-2026 16:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Telegraph reviewer Poppie Platt awarded Taylor Swift's reported extended album two stars, criticising its portrayal of Travis Kelce and comparing it with earlier love songs
  
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• Hegseth Accused of Politicising Military Voting With Midterm Message Highlighting Democratic Cities: 'Incredibly Unethical'

  26-09-2026 16:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has urged military commanders to encourage service members to vote, prompting criticism over references to heavily Democratic cities.
  
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• Diana Wanted William and Harry to Know That King Charles 'Loved Me', Royal Biographer Claims

  26-09-2026 15:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Royal biographer Ingrid Seward says Diana still loved Charles and wanted William and Harry to understand his feelings, amid controversy over Earl Spencer's memoir about her death.
  
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• 'Trump Has Lied': Marjorie Taylor Greene Says 'MAGA Is Dead' and Calls Trump Backers 'In a Cult'

  26-09-2026 15:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene has declared that 'MAGA is dead,' accusing the president of betraying supporters and Republicans of refusing to hold him accountable.
  
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• The Winds of Winter Release Date Odds: Manifold Prediction Market Traders Put 2030 Book Odds at 48 Percent

  26-09-2026 15:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Manifold Markets traders have placed new odds on George R.R. Martin's The Winds of Winter arriving by 2030, but no release date has been confirmed.
  
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• Candace Owens Claims New 'Damning Document' Shows TPUSA Helped Choose Venue for Charlie Kirk Before His Death

  26-09-2026 15:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Candace Owens says a Utah Valley University review supports her questions about TPUSA's role in arranging Charlie Kirk's event, while the report documents planning failures but no assassination plot.
  
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• 'Replace Us': Whistleblower Dylan Borland Shares Terrifying Alien Theory That Riles Up Online UFO Critics

  26-09-2026 15:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  UFO whistleblower Dylan Borland speculated that extraterrestrials might seek human genes if their planet were dead, stressing the idea was hypothetical. The claims remain unverified
  
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• Scientists Call This Year's El Niño 'Godzilla' as It Could Be the Strongest in 1,000 Years Yet

  26-09-2026 15:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Scientists say this year's unusually powerful El Niño could become the strongest in 1,000 years, but its eventual scale remains uncertain as ocean temperatures continue rising
  
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• Suspect Bites Off Police Dog's Ear During SWAT Standoff Before Injured K9 Helps Officers Complete Arrest

  26-09-2026 13:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Redondo Beach police say K-9 Wouter continued assisting officers after a barricaded suspect bit off part of his ear during an armed Wilmington standoff.
  
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