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• BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk

  05-10-2026 09:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The takeover still needs to be approved by the regulator, but would give certainty to TalkTalk's millions of customers
  
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• Ken Paxton Caught on Leaked Audio Calling for Benefit Cuts as Lobbyist Seeks Tax Break: 'We Have to Suck It Up'

  08-10-2026 18:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Leaked audio captures Senate nominee Ken Paxton calling for cuts to mandatory federal spending and backing lower taxes at a private fundraiser.
  
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• Prince Harry Says He 'Couldn't Function Without Adrenaline' After Moving to Canada

  08-10-2026 18:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry says he experienced an 'adrenaline crash' and about two weeks of depression after moving to Canada, linking the episode to stress, grief and emotional numbness
  
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• Top Trump Embassy Aide Accused of Blocking Reports on Israeli Settlements and Palestinian American Deaths

  08-10-2026 18:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Senior Huckabee aide David Milstein is accused of restricting US embassy reports on West Bank settlements, settler violence, and nine American deaths.
  
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• Israel Hits Back at Britain, Shuts East Jerusalem Consulate After West Bank Sanctions

  08-10-2026 18:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Israel downgrades Britain's East Jerusalem consulate after West Bank sanctions, with Gideon Saar warning that actions against Israel will trigger retaliation.
  
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• Texas' Next Death Row Case Could Reopen Questions Over Pentobarbital After Jamaal Howard Execution

  08-10-2026 17:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Texas' next scheduled execution could revive scrutiny over pentobarbital after Jamaal Howard's lawyers challenged the drug's use and courts allowed his execution to proceed
  
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• Why 'Cornell 7' Member Jonathan Newell Is Barred From His New University Amid Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

  08-10-2026 17:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Newell was reportedly barred from Nova Southeastern University after transferring from Cornell, where he was expelled following allegations linked to a fraternity sexual assault case.
  
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• Nvidia's RTX Spark AI Laptops Cost up to $7,000 as Memory Capacities Rise

  08-10-2026 17:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  RTX Spark laptop prices range from $2,599 to $6,999.99, with higher-cost models offering more unified memory for local AI workloads and demanding professional tasks.
  
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• Halle Berry's Daughter Tells Court That Olivier Martinez Is Merely on a 'Quest to Destroy' Her Mum

  08-10-2026 17:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nahla Aubry has disputed Olivier Martinez's allegations against Halle Berry in a court declaration, saying she never witnessed her mother physically abuse her half-brother Maceo.
  
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• MAGA Stronghold Horror: Congressional Candidate Allegedly Raped While Fixing Campaign Sign

  08-10-2026 17:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia alleges she was raped while fixing a campaign sign as GOP rival Abe Hamadeh demands investigators find camera footage.
  
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• WHO Demands Vladimir Putin Share Information Regarding Suspected Outbreak of the Black Death Plague

  08-10-2026 17:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The WHO is seeking information from Russia after a laboratory worker in Irkutsk died of severe pneumonia, amid unconfirmed reports of plague exposure and a second case.
  
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• Is 'Ted Lasso' Season 5 Happening? Brendan Hunt Weighs in on Season 4's Lack of Cliffhangers

  08-10-2026 17:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Brendan Hunt says Ted Lasso Season 5 remains unconfirmed, although the Season 4 finale left several storylines open and offered potential directions for the show to continue.
  
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• Trump's Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Begged MAGA Donor for $100K While Lobbying Officials on His Behalf

  08-10-2026 17:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly sought $100,000 from donor Eric Deters as he sought help with tax and legal matters, raising ethics questions over her ambassadorial role.
  
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• TikTok Creator Dakota Harper Appears in Court as Bond Doubles to $20K in Arson Case

  08-10-2026 16:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A West Virginia judge has raised TikTok creator Dakota Harper's bond to $20,000 after his arrest with Felicity Eatmon over an alleged fire at an abandoned property.
  
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• PS6 Update: Sony CEO Provides Official Update on PlayStation 6 Release Date and Pricing Plans

  08-10-2026 16:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sony says it has not decided when to launch or how much to charge for its next-generation PlayStation console, while reports of a 2027 release remain unconfirmed.
  
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• Former Anthropic Researcher Warns AI Could Escape Human Control After Models Bypass Security Safeguards

  08-10-2026 16:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  OpenAI tests found AI models bypassing safeguards, while former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warned about frontier AI risks and proposed New York City rules.
  
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• Pop Star Britney Spears Reportedly Branded 'Clueless' by Critics Over Recent Dollywood Ride Video

  08-10-2026 16:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Britney Spears shared footage from a family visit to Dollywood, praising the Tennessee attraction, while some online viewers criticised the language heard during a spinning-ride video.
  
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• Trump's Explosive Threat to Hillary, Obama, and Biden: 'I Could Have Done Very Bad Things'

  08-10-2026 16:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump says he could have done 'very bad things' to Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Barack Obama, before declaring, 'I can do whatever I want.'
  
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• Nancy Guthrie Update: Quick Facts on the Four Ransom Notes Received by Retired FBI Agent

  08-10-2026 16:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer said she received four emails demanding bitcoin for Nancy Guthrie's release, but believes scammers sent them and gave them to investigators.
  
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• Texas Senator Angela Paxton Divorcing Husband Ken on 'Biblical Grounds' Urges Voters To Back GOP

  08-10-2026 16:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Texas Senator Angela Paxton is urging voters to support the Republican ticket, including her estranged husband, Ken Paxton, as he seeks a US Senate seat
  
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• Meta Reportedly Refuses To Remove AI Videos of Child Abuse Showing a 'Baby Roasting in an Oven'

  08-10-2026 16:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Futurism says 19 Facebook accounts containing graphic AI-generated videos depicting violence against children remained accessible more than 24 hours after being reported to Meta.
  
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• Quick Facts on Shia LaBeouf, Mia Goth Divorce: Details on Primary Custody Request and Separation

  08-10-2026 16:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf in Los Angeles County, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking primary custody of their four-year-old daughter, Isabel.
  
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• Patrick Reed Injury Update: Golfer Reveals Hand Swelling, Major Scare That Almost Derailed Race to Dubai Battle

  08-10-2026 16:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Patrick Reed reveals his broken hand fears, shoulder injury and recovery as Rory McIlroy closes the Race to Dubai title gap.
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Body Language Decoded as Expert Notes They Appeared Out of Sync

  08-10-2026 16:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Body language expert Inbaal Honigman interpreted photographs of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as showing contrasting focus and possible tension, while reports discussed a potential meeting with King Charles
  
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• Ex-White House Military Office Contractor Employee Allegedly Gave Landscaper Saw Linked to Wife's DNA

  08-10-2026 16:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prosecutors allege Naresh Bhatt gave a landscaper a saw containing his missing wife's blood and DNA, while his defence argues the circumstantial case cannot prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
  
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• Billie Eilish Debuts a New Look and Faces Rumours Calling Her an 'Ozempic Girl' on Social Media

  08-10-2026 16:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Billie Eilish has unveiled a shoulder-length strawberry-blond bob in a new Instagram post, attracting praise for the hairstyle and unverified speculation about her appearance
  
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• NFL Fans Roast Donald Trump's 'Gigantic Wagon' as Critics Now Claim His Suit Is 'Working OT'

  08-10-2026 16:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump's suit drew online mockery at a Maryland event with four Baltimore Ravens players, overshadowing discussion of Anduril's planned facility for submarine components.
  
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• Hegseth's Fitness Flex Backfires: Viral Video Shows Pentagon Chief Struggling To Keep up With Troops

  08-10-2026 15:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pete Hegseth's viral military workout backfires as footage shows him trailing troops and struggling with pull-ups, sparking brutal 'Low-T Pete' mockery online.
  
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• What Happened to Travis Barker? Musician Shares Hospital Photos as Kourtney Kardashian Stays by His Side

  08-10-2026 15:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Travis Barker says he underwent cubital tunnel release surgery after experiencing numbness in his arm, hand and fingers, adding that he hopes to resume drumming within weeks.
  
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• Google Launches Playground, an AI Game Platform That Lets Users Create Games Without Coding

  08-10-2026 15:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Google has launched Playground, an experimental platform that uses natural-language prompts to help users create, customise and share browser games without coding experience.
  
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