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• Covid: 'Money is tight, I think about it every day'

  13-01-2021 01:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A report finds the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on those already living in poverty.
  
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• Romance Scammers Are Increasingly Targeting Young Adults but Over-65s Are Losing the Most Money

  26-09-2026 05:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Romance scam reports among 18- to 24-year-olds rose 59%, while over-65s accounted for 55% of money lost, Lloyds Banking Group reports.
  
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• New Social Security Bill Could Let Some Americans Claim Full Benefits at 60 Instead of 67

  26-09-2026 05:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Representative Haley Stevens proposes a bill that would allow qualifying workers in physically demanding jobs to claim full Social Security benefits at age 60, subject to work-history requirements.
  
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• Americans Are Claiming Social Security Early Over Fears It Will Run Out. Here's What the Data Really Says

  26-09-2026 05:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Social Security's retirement trust fund could be depleted in 2032, but ongoing income may cover 78% of scheduled benefits, affecting when Americans claim.
  
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• 300,000 Americans Had Student Loans Cancelled but $4.6B in Debt May Still Haunt Their Credit Reports

  26-09-2026 04:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A proposed lawsuit alleges the US Department of Education left $4.6B in cancelled student loans on credit reports, affecting borrowers' access to credit and housing.
  
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• Grandmother Saved £20K for Her Grandchildren's University, Then Her Alzheimer's Left the Money Trapped

  26-09-2026 04:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  NatWest froze £20,000 in grandchildren's university savings despite their mother holding power of attorney for her grandmother with advanced Alzheimer's.
  
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• Jeff Bezos' $30B Blue Origin Bet Is Now Worth $140B as He Takes on Elon Musk's SpaceX

  26-09-2026 04:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jeff Bezos is opening Blue Origin to outside investors after investing $30B, as the space company projects $30B in annual revenue by 2030 and challenges SpaceX.
  
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• Giants Fan Dad's Wife Defends Him After 'Useless' Backlash, Reveals He Was Grieving Childhood Friend's Death

  26-09-2026 03:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A San Francisco Giants fan's wife has defended him after a viral stadium clip prompted strangers to criticise his parenting and marriage, saying the footage omitted his recent bereavement.
  
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• Ex-Credit Union CEO Blames Sister for Sharing Private AI-Generated Photo in 'Lake America' Sweaters

  25-09-2026 20:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Family First Credit Union CEO Jane Smith leaves her role after an AI 'Lake America' photo went viral in Canada; the board has not given a reason.
  
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• Flock Workers Have Seven Days to Accept 'Generous' Severance as Customers Cut Ties With the $8B Surveillance Firm

  25-09-2026 19:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Flock Safety's 2nd October buyout deadline nears as government customers leave, camera vandalism rises, and backlash over its surveillance technology fuels layoff fears.
  
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• 'Deliveroo Rider' Who Raped Woman Followed Her Ambulance to Hospital and Searched for Her

  25-09-2026 18:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Salem Rekoub was jailed for 21 years after raping a semi-conscious woman in Chelsea, following her ambulance to hospital and misleading emergency services, the court heard.
  
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• Michigan Father of Three Dies in Fiery Crash After Attempted ICE Stop as Police Investigate

  25-09-2026 18:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mario David Coronado Juarez died after his car crashed into a tree and caught fire in Grand Rapids, Michigan, following an attempted ICE stop, prompting an independent investigation.
  
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• Producer Blasts BBC for Removing Katherine Ryan's Joke About Victoria Beckham and the 'C' Word

  25-09-2026 18:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Have I Got News for You producer Jimmy Mulville has criticised the BBC for removing Katherine Ryan's joke about Victoria Beckham after complaints and an Executive Complaints Unit investigation
  
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• Poland Monastery Knife Attack Leaves Priest Dead and Four Injured During Mass

  25-09-2026 18:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A priest was killed and four people injured during an alleged knife attack at a Benedictine monastery in Jarosław, Poland. A 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen was detained.
  
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• Senior With Dementia Asked Sky to Cut His £113 Bill—Then Was Pressured to Pay £77 for an £18 Package

  25-09-2026 18:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sky apologised after a family trying to cut an elderly man's bill said sales pitches continued and they were asked six times to cancel.
  
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• Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' Tour Slammed as 'Performative' and a 'Fake Victim Fest' by Online Critics

  25-09-2026 18:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Macklemore has faced criticism after announcing October concerts in London, Dublin and Paris, following his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian remarks.
  
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• DOJ Probes the Jeffrey Epstein Aides Tied to a 'Fake Office' He Used to Abuse Women While Behind Bars

  25-09-2026 17:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are reportedly examining Epstein's financial network and the roles of former advisers Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, neither of whom has been charged.
  
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• Ed Sheeran's Cousin Refuses To Back Down, Calling the Musician a 'Coward' Over Macklemore's Tour Removal

  25-09-2026 17:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran's cousin Jethro has called him a 'coward' over Macklemore's removal from the tour. Macklemore says his pro-Palestine comments led to the decision, while Sheeran cited political concerns
  
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• GTA 6 Fans Call $400 Collector's Set 'Insane' for Prioritising Sunglasses Over an Actual Game Copy

  25-09-2026 17:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rockstar has opened pre-orders for its $399.99 GTA 6 Vice City Collection, an 11-item Collector's Box due on 19 November 2026 that does not include the game
  
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• Ed Sheeran's Tour Trouble Shifts From Macklemore Fallout To Storm Threat in Foxborough

  25-09-2026 17:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Severe weather reportedly paused stage construction for Ed Sheeran's Gillette Stadium concerts, adding uncertainty to shows already affected by controversy over Macklemore's removal from the tour.
  
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• Leaked US Intel Reportedly Suggests That China Supported Iran as Donald Trump Woos President Xi Jinping

  25-09-2026 17:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A CNN report on a leaked US intelligence assessment alleges Chinese groups helped Iran improve attacks on American targets, while officials dispute whether Beijing directly authorised the support
  
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• Tom Homan Says He Doesn't 'Give a Sh*t' if Branded 'a Nazi' as ICE Custody Death Toll Reaches 58: 'We're Not Gonna Apologise'

  25-09-2026 17:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump border czar Tom Homan has vowed to intensify ICE operations, particularly in sanctuary cities, as the agency faces scrutiny over detention deaths and expansion costs.
  
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• Nancy Guthrie Case: JLR Shares Unverified 'Mistaken Identity' Claim About FBI Photos

  25-09-2026 17:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An online allegation about possible mistaken identity in FBI images linked to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance remains unverified, while investigators continue seeking information about the unidentified man shown.
  
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• Canadian PM Confirms Preparations for US Invasion Claiming 'It Would Be Irresponsible Not To' Prep

  25-09-2026 17:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa examined the possibility of US military action as a contingency, while stressing that an attack is not considered likely or imminent.
  
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• Donald Trump Branded 'Disturbing' and 'Sickening' as He Ridicules Joe Biden in Front of Xi Jinping

  25-09-2026 17:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump faced criticism after pointing out an autopen display in place of a Biden portrait and joking about his predecessor during Xi Jinping's White House visit
  
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• Prince Harry Expressed 'Gesture of Regret' After AI Speech Teleprompter Glitch, Expert Claims

  25-09-2026 16:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A teleprompter fault interrupted Prince Harry's AI speech in New York. Judi James described his reaction as a 'gesture of regret', but Harry returned to finish his warning about children's online safety.
  
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• Where Is Natalie Harp? Donald Trump's 'Human Printer' Aide Misses Key Event With First Lady Melania Trump

  25-09-2026 16:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Natalie Harp was not visible during Trump's public welcome for Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, although she had been photographed there earlier. Her whereabouts remain unexplained.
  
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• 'This Is a Miss': Melania Trump Gets Slammed for Wearing 'Ridiculous' Trousers To Meet China's President

  25-09-2026 16:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Melania Trump's blouse and trousers drew criticism from some X users at the White House state dinner for Xi Jinping, though the posts do not establish a breach of any dress rule.
  
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• Russian Blogger Detained Within Hours After Posting Ballot Video With Crude Putin Insult

  25-09-2026 16:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Russian blogger Stanislav Morozov was sentenced to 14 days in administrative detention after filming himself writing an insult about Vladimir Putin on a parliamentary election ballot.
  
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• Nicki Minaj Plastic Surgery Claims Resurface Amid Alleged $155K MAGA Makeover Report

  25-09-2026 16:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nicki Minaj plastic surgery claims have resurfaced after a surgeon estimated possible procedures worth $155,000, though several claims remain unconfirmed.
  
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