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• Coronavirus: 'I'm not happy going back to work. It's too soon'

  18-05-2020 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nearly 5,000 people have contacted the health and safety regulator with workplace safety concerns over the virus.
  
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• Indian Factory Workers Wear GoPros to Train AI Robots That Could Replace Them

  16-10-2026 18:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Indian workers are recording factory and household tasks to train AI robots, but concerns are growing over consent, exploitation, and future job losses.
  
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• OpenAI Warns Courts May Have No Reliable Way to Spot AI Deepfake Evidence

  16-10-2026 18:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  OpenAI and Meta warn AI deepfakes could challenge US courts as judges consider proposed changes to evidence rules, with few cases reported so far.
  
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• Trump Refuses to Rule Out a 2026 Midterm National Emergency as Experts Warn of Chaos at the Polls

  16-10-2026 18:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  'Reuters' maps nine scenarios for disruption to the 3 November US midterms as Trump refuses to rule out an emergency declaration or Insurrection Act use.
  
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• Jamie Dimon Warns Against Using AI to Make Bank Payments: 'Rogue Agents' May Not Act in Your Best Interest

  16-10-2026 18:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns AI agents could mishandle bank payments and says the bank is blocking unauthorised external agents from customer accounts.
  
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• Donald Trump Called Katie Zacharia an 'Attorney', But She 'Didn't Pass' the California Bar Exam

  16-10-2026 18:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has confirmed she failed the California bar exam and never retook it, prompting scrutiny of her legal credentials and professional titles.
  
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• Married Couples Could Claim Up to $3,400 in New IRS Tax Credits Starting in 2027: Who Qualifies?

  16-10-2026 17:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  From 2027, married US couples could claim up to $3,400 through the Education Freedom Tax Credit by making qualifying donations to eligible scholarship organisations.
  
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• Daycare Changed the Locks Without Warning, Shut Out Workers, and Left Nearly $15,000 in Unpaid Wages, Lawsuit Alleges

  16-10-2026 17:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  District of Columbia officials sue a closed childcare centre, alleging six workers were locked out and left owed nearly $15,000 in wages and leave.
  
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• Daycare Changed Locks Without Warning, Shut Out Workers and Left Nearly $15K in Unpaid Wages, Lawsuit Alleges

  16-10-2026 17:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  District of Columbia officials sue a closed childcare centre, alleging six workers were locked out and left owed nearly $15,000 in wages and leave.
  
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• Donald Trump Appears to Have 'Totally Lost It' As His Behaviour Is Questioned by Viewers

  16-10-2026 17:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump's clapping and brief dance after a lunch speech at the Rose Garden drew online criticism, though viewers offered conflicting explanations.
  
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• Demi Lovato's Battle With Her Eating Disorder Is a Lifelong Struggle and She Confesses Not 'Fully Healed'

  16-10-2026 17:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Demi Lovato has spoken about her ongoing eating disorder recovery, saying complete healing feels unrealistic while cooking and body acceptance have helped her manage the condition.
  
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• Donald Trump Blocks Fort Hood Execution Stream as Millions 'Would Rather Not Watch Him Die' Online

  16-10-2026 17:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has cancelled plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's scheduled firing-squad execution at Fort Hood, following criticism from lawmakers.
  
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• 'My Son Wants To Watch Baseball': Dodgers Star Says Sydney Sweeney Ads Look Like 'Soft Porn' Now

  16-10-2026 17:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Call has criticised Sydney Sweeney's Novig betting adverts during MLB broadcasts, arguing they are inappropriate for families.
  
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• 'My Wife Is Going Crazy With Me': Donald Trump Imitates Melania Amid Reports of Marital Tensions

  16-10-2026 17:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump said Melania had criticised his rally performances and imitated her objections, as disputed claims about their marriage drew renewed attention.
  
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• Grand Theft Auto 6 Release Date: Important Details as GTA 6 Launch Trailer Features Nostalgic Voice

  16-10-2026 17:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rockstar's latest GTA 6 trailer announces a 19 November release and brings back the familiar closing voiceover, prompting memories of earlier Grand Theft Auto advertising campaigns.
  
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• Trump Envoy's Dramatic Fall: Paolo Zampolli Fired Amid Feud and Sexual Assault Lawsuit

  16-10-2026 17:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump ally Paolo Zampolli is out as envoy after a bitter feud, reviving scrutiny of allegations he contacted ICE over his ex during a custody battle.
  
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• RFK Jr.'s MAHA Allies Stand by Russell Brand as He Faces Rape and Sexual Assault Trial Involving Six Women

  16-10-2026 16:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Russell Brand's rape trial has not distanced him from MAHA: RFK Jr.'s movement continues to support him, including through its activist network.
  
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• Donald Trump Says Six Ambulances Accompany Him and Describes Sick Rally Attendees as 'Collateral Damage'

  16-10-2026 16:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump claimed six ambulances travel with him but would not be used for sick supporters at a rally, prompting criticism and a rebuttal from cardiologist Jonathan Reiner
  
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• Army Sniper Claims US Troops Killed 'Mildly Reptilian Looking' Beings in Secret Area 51 Battle

  16-10-2026 16:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nick Betts recounts an unverified claim that US troops killed three reptilian beings near Area 51 and lost a soldier during a secret mission.
  
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• White House Calls Jimmy Kimmel a 'No-Talent Loser' as Host Ridicules Spokesman's 'Beclowned' Remark

  16-10-2026 16:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Kimmel mocked White House spokesperson Davis Ingle after Ingle called him a 'no-talent loser,' while the host said he was unsure which joke prompted the statement.
  
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• Netflix Layoffs 2026: Co-CEOs Confirm Cuts Affecting Around 1,000 Employees

  16-10-2026 16:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Netflix plans to cut around 1,000 jobs, or approximately 6% of its workforce, with product, technology, legal, and human resources teams expected to face the largest reductions.
  
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• Trump Crypto Adviser Helped Shape Stablecoin Law While Firm He Co-Owned Received $6.3M From Tether

  16-10-2026 16:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bo Hines retained a one-third stake in Nxum when it received $6.3M in Tether-linked payments, raising ethics questions during the GENIUS Act debate.
  
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• Kash Patel Fired FBI Agent Overseeing Dozens of Iran Cases Just Three Days Before US Strikes, Suit Says

  16-10-2026 16:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A lawsuit alleges FBI Director Kash Patel signed the dismissal of Jeremy Linton, who oversaw dozens of Iran-related investigations, days before US strikes began in February.
  
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• Elon Musk Floats Idea of Launching 'A Competitor to Amazon' Amid Latest Clash With Jeff Bezos

  16-10-2026 16:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk suggested creating an Amazon competitor after a user complained that Amazon was blocking Grok bots from placing orders, but he announced no plans or timetable.
  
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• The 'Russian Plague' Is Potentially Connected to a Kremlin 'Bioweapons Program', Expert Claims

  16-10-2026 16:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The WHO says no evidence currently links laboratory worker Darya Shipilova's unexplained death in Siberia to biological weapons, despite suspicions raised by former CDC director Robert Redfield.
  
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• Prince William's Duchy Faces Severe Drought as Minister Says 'Something We Have Not Experienced for Decades'

  16-10-2026 16:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Government has declared severe drought in parts of Cornwall and five other counties, prompting tighter water monitoring while the specific impact on the Duchy of Cornwall remains unclear.
  
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• Trump's $333M Ballroom Donor List Exposed: Tech Giants, Billionaires and Who Paid How Much

  16-10-2026 16:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump's $333 million White House ballroom donor list reveals huge corporate pledges, $77 million in anonymous donations, and one glaring omission: the president himself.
  
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• US Army Warns Future War Could Threaten American Bases as Chinese Cyber Risks Grow

  16-10-2026 16:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The US Army is preparing for potential attacks on bases, communications and supply routes that could disrupt troop deployments, while Pentagon assessments highlight Chinese cyber risks.
  
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• Kid Rock Says He Used AI on Upcoming Album 'Halfway 2 Jesus' as He Defends It as 'Another Tool'

  16-10-2026 16:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kid Rock has defended using Suno to create choir and orchestral passages on Halfway 2 Jesus, saying the technology helped realise his ideas without writing the songs.
  
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• 'I Didn't Abandon Theology': Henry Hastings Claims Evangelicals 'Redacted' Scripture in New Book

  16-10-2026 16:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Henry Hastings explains why he moved from cessationism to continuationism, challenges evangelical interpretations of spiritual gifts and argues that religious leaders must remain accountable.
  
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