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• 'Charmed' stars Rose McGowan, Holly Marie Combs fire back at Sarah Jeffery

  16-10-2020 16:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The original "Charmed" stars clapped back after Sarah Jeffery called them "pathetic."
  
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• Newsom Fires Back at Trump's AI Rebrand, Orders California To Keep Calling It 'Artificial Intelligence'

  01-10-2026 17:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Newsom blasts Trump's AI rebrand as 'bullshit', warns it should 'scare the hell out of everybody' and orders California agencies to keep calling it AI.
  
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• Donald Trump Allegedly Caught Doing 'Gross' Wink in 'Direction of Natalie Harp' During Meeting

  01-10-2026 17:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A video of Donald Trump winking and smiling during Ron Johnson's remarks about a proposed $15 billion Iowa steel mill prompted speculation on X, but the gesture's intended recipient remains unconfirmed
  
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• Donald Trump Leg Video Raises Fresh Questions Online as Physician Notes Improvement in Lower-Leg Swelling

  01-10-2026 17:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A video of Donald Trump walking has prompted online speculation about apparent outlines beneath his trousers, but medical records report improved swelling and normal neurological function
  
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• Kim Jong-Un Is 'Extremely Obese' and Eating Foie Gras While UN Calls Food Insecurity a Key Concern

  01-10-2026 17:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  South Korean intelligence reportedly estimates Kim Jong-un weighs about 140kg and faces cardiovascular risk, while finding no major signs of illness and monitoring his daughter's succession prospects.
  
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• Rapper Rick Ross Arrested in Miami Beach on Felony Battery by Strangulation Charges Following Probe

  01-10-2026 17:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rick Ross was arrested in Miami Beach on felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanour battery charges. He has pleaded not guilty, and his arraignment is scheduled for 22 October.
  
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• 74% of Americans Don't Trust AI Leaders as Trump Urges Industry to 'Self-Police' Anyway

  01-10-2026 17:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Quinnipiac poll: 74% of Americans distrust AI leaders, while 91% support safety guardrails as Donald Trump backs industry self-regulation.
  
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• 'So Disappointing': Why Some Slipknot Fans Don't Want Marilyn Manson as Support Act on 2027 Stadium Tour

  01-10-2026 17:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Slipknot fans have criticised Marilyn Manson's planned support slot on the band's 2027 stadium tour, with some threatening to boycott shows where he performs.
  
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• Pete Hegseth Targets 'Woke' Military Culture, Cuts 20% of Top Brass, and Brands 'Partisan' Press Coverage 'Treason'

  01-10-2026 17:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pete Hegseth outlines a 20% cut in US military general and flag officer positions, cultural changes, and a new command for autonomous warfare.
  
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• 'Blown Veins, Degraded Pentobarbital': Lawyers Blame Tennessee After Christa Pike Failed Execution

  01-10-2026 17:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike survived an attempted lethal injection in Tennessee after reporting severe arm pain. Her lawyers alleged problems with vein access, the drug and emergency care
  
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• Donald Trump Hand Contractions Resemble Post-Stroke Muscle Spasms, Forensic Psychologist Claims

  01-10-2026 16:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A forensic psychologist has linked Donald Trump's hand movement during a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky to possible involuntary contractions, but footage alone cannot establish a medical diagnosis.
  
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• Leaked Audio Rocks Trump's Texas Campaign as Ken Paxton Says GOP Convention 'Dropped Our Numbers'

  01-10-2026 16:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Leaked audio captures Ken Paxton saying Republican numbers 'dropped' after Trump's Texas convention, as the president calls the event 'amazing'.
  
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• Taylor Swift 'Obsessed by How Others Perceive Her', University Researcher Reveals

  01-10-2026 16:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A University of Liverpool researcher analysed 247 Taylor Swift songs and found recurring themes, including colour, embodiment, clothing, time and concern with public perception
  
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• Meta's New VR Glasses Weigh Just 100G and Could Change How We Watch Films and Sport

  01-10-2026 16:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Meta has announced lightweight VR glasses weighing about 100g, with a separate compute puck, 3D entertainment and immersive sports features ahead of their planned 2027 launch.
  
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• Natalie Harp Draws Attention Behind Trump During $15bn Steel Announcement

  01-10-2026 16:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Natalie Harp attracted online attention after appearing behind Donald Trump during a White House announcement about Mesabi Metallics' planned $15bn steel complex in Iowa.
  
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• 'The Light of Our Lives': Chad Lowe's Daughter Fiona Dies at 13 as Heartbroken Family Mourns Beloved Daughter

  01-10-2026 16:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Chad Lowe and Kim Painter are mourning their 13-year-old daughter Fiona, remembered by her family and community as a creative teenager whose life centred on dance
  
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• Prominent Christian Authors in North Texas Arrested in Connection With Child Abuse Investigation

  01-10-2026 16:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Best-selling Christian author Heather Thompson Day and her husband, Seth Day, were arrested in Keene amid a child abuse investigation and later released on bond, records show
  
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• Mitch McConnell Brain Injury Recovery Is Highly Unlikely, Speech Pathologist Report Reveals

  01-10-2026 16:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Speech-language pathologist Hilary Shae questioned whether Mitch McConnell's public gestures demonstrate recovery, while stressing that her comments were not a diagnosis and lacked confirmation from his doctors.
  
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• Critics Claim That Elon Musk Returning to the Donald Trump Administration 'Should Terrify Us All'

  01-10-2026 16:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk will co-lead the Pentagon's 120-day Project Meridian study with Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich, prompting criticism over the trio's roles.
  
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• Macklemore Sells Out Shows After Ed Sheeran Tour Exit as Fans Debate His Motives

  01-10-2026 16:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Macklemore's three European Free Palestine fundraising concerts reportedly sold out within hours, despite supporting artists not being announced. The shows follow his removal from Ed Sheeran's US tour.
  
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• Airline Security in Crisis After Pilot Attack Raises Alarming Questions Over Cockpit Screening

  01-10-2026 16:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A flydubai cockpit attack leaves investigators probing how an Omani co-pilot boarded a Tel Aviv-bound flight and whether critical airline security gaps were missed.
  
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• Former Mormon Alleges Explicit Childhood Interviews Left Him Feeling Like 'One of the Worst People'

  01-10-2026 15:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former Mormon David Sheppard says childhood worthiness interviews involving questions about sex and pornography damaged his self-image, while another ex-member discusses excommunication and safeguarding reforms.
  
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• MAGA Insider Issues Warning That Hegseth Impeachment Could Put Collaborators on Path to 'The Hague'

  01-10-2026 15:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A former Josh Hawley adviser says the Hegseth impeachment debate could influence future legal scrutiny, including possible international proceedings.
  
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• Xbox Lets Players Claim Digital Licences From Physical Games as Sony Plans To Phase Out New Game Discs

  01-10-2026 15:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Xbox has launched its Disc to Digital programme, allowing owners of eligible physical games to claim digital licences while retaining the requirement to possess the qualifying disc.
  
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• Is your business making full use of tax reliefs?

  01-10-2026 15:22 via growthbusiness.co.uk
  
  By Sam Jones on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success
  The UK offers a wide range of reliefs and incentives, some of which reduce a company’s taxable profits, while others are aimed at shareholders, investors or employees. The main tax reliefs to consider are: capital allowances; R&D tax relief; group relief; and patent box.There are also valuable reliefs that sit outside the company’s own corporation tax position, such as business asset disposal relief.
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• GTA 6 Hype Triggers PS5 Pro Lottery in Japan as Sony Limits Sales to 60‑Hour Players

  01-10-2026 15:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  PS5 Pro sales in Japan are limited to 60‑hour PS4/PS5 players via lottery as GTA 6's enhanced PS5 launch approaches.
  
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• US Defence Secretary Hegseth Sparks Fury With Anti-Trans Slur During Major Pentagon Speech

  01-10-2026 15:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Hegseth sparks outrage after using an anti-trans slur during a fiery Pentagon speech, while unveiling sweeping military reforms, a new base plan and an autonomous warfare command.
  
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• Billionaire Peter Thiel Mocked Online After Saying Evil Can Be 'Kind of Good'

  01-10-2026 15:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel drew online criticism after arguing that evil people may be 'kind of good' if they are competent, while later clarifying his position.
  
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• Sean Combs Reportedly Headed Back To Solitary After Claims of 'Pampered' Prison Life

  01-10-2026 15:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sean 'Diddy' Combs may return to solitary confinement at New Jersey's Fort Dix prison following allegations about contraband, special treatment and services from fellow inmates.
  
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• Cornell Police Flagged 'Alcoholic Drinking Games' and Unregistered Frat Event Before 2022 Sexual Assault Allegation

  01-10-2026 15:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Cornell police officer questioned whether the university enforced fraternity suspension rules before an alleged 2022 drugging and sexual assault, according to an email obtained by TMZ
  
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