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• EasyJet's axe-wielding smacks of opportunism

  28-05-2020 20:07 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  EasyJet's axe-wielding smacks of opportunism. Laying off ‘up to 30%’ of the workforce seems extreme if we all start flying again
  
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• Is Less Dust Making Earth Warmer? Scientists Find a Mysterious 10% Drop in 20 Years

  29-09-2026 01:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A peer-reviewed study finds atmospheric mineral dust declined by about 10% from 2003 to 2023, potentially contributing modestly to warming while affecting ecosystems, clouds and air quality.
  
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• Justice Alito Abruptly Steps Aside From Exxon–Suncor Climate Appeal With No Reason Given

  29-09-2026 01:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Justice Samuel Alito has withdrawn from the Supreme Court's review of a climate lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor, leaving eight justices to hear October arguments.
  
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• Ken Paxton Says Child Abuse Defendant 'Served 60 Days' but Records Say 29 After His Office Proposed One

  29-09-2026 00:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Adam Hoffman served 60 days, but jail records show 29 days. Prosecutors had initially proposed a one-day sentence in the child abuse case.
  
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• Giants Game Mum Juggling Baby and Snacks Speaks Out After Internet Brands Her Grieving Husband a 'Deadbeat'

  29-09-2026 00:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A woman filmed at a San Francisco Giants game has challenged online criticism of her husband, saying viewers misinterpreted a brief exchange and ignored his recent bereavement.
  
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• Thai Activist Says Israel Has Put Him on a Watch List for Speaking Out: 'What Right Does a Foreign Government Have?'

  29-09-2026 00:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Thai activist Siranudh 'Psi' Scott says an Israeli government report placed him on a watch list, but the document confirms only that it recorded his protest activity.
  
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• Mikey Madison Teases 'Intellectual Transformation' To Play Frances Haugen in 'The Social Reckoning'

  29-09-2026 00:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mikey Madison says portraying Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen in Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning required understanding her mindset and emotional restraint more than physical resemblance.
  
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• Convicted Hacker Umbreon Arrested on Suspicion of Aiding ShinyHunters as Group Claims FBI Hack

  28-09-2026 23:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dutch police have arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man in the ShinyHunters investigation. Sources cited by KrebsOnSecurity identify him as convicted hacker Pepijn van der Stap, formerly known as "Umbreon".
  
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• SpaceX Historic Launch Stunned Viewers as Alleged 'UFO' Flew by on Livestream: 'We Just Saw an Alien Mothership'

  28-09-2026 23:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A mysterious object seen during SpaceX's historic Starship Flight 14 livestream prompted UFO speculation, but no evidence links it to extraterrestrial technology and conventional explanations remain possible.
  
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• AI Is Now Rating Teachers at a UK Firm on Filler Words, Pauses and 'Digressions' as Staff Describe 'Horrendous Stress'

  28-09-2026 23:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Multiverse instructors say an AI system analysing online lessons has increased anxiety by flagging pauses, filler words and alleged digressions, while the company defends it as a development tool.
  
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• Milania Giudice's Shocking Airport Outburst Exposed as Police Discuss Baker Act and Getting Her Back Into Treatment

  28-09-2026 23:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Police body-camera footage reportedly shows officers discussing Milania Giudice's recent treatment and safety concerns after a tense airport confrontation with her mother, Teresa Giudice.
  
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• Harrow Girl Who Found a Chess Set in Lockdown Becomes Youngest Woman Grandmaster at 11

  28-09-2026 23:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bodhana Sivanandan, an 11-year-old from Harrow, has become the youngest Woman Grandmaster in chess history after securing her third norm while playing for England.
  
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• Who Are the Five RAF Fairford Suspects? Police Reveal London Links as Motive Remains Unknown

  28-09-2026 23:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Police say five RAF Fairford suspects are British men aged 23 to 25 from London. All remain under investigation as officers work to establish a motive.
  
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• Madonna, 68, Appears to Slur Her Words While Wearing Corset and Lingerie Onstage at MTV VMAs

  28-09-2026 23:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Madonna won seven awards and performed at the 2026 MTV VMAs, but clips of her acceptance speeches prompted online debate and unverified health speculation without confirmed evidence.
  
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• NYT Exec Faced Child Abuse Charge and Domestic Violence Claims From Wife Before In-Laws Shot Him Dead

  28-09-2026 22:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  New York Times technology executive Jonathan McKinsey was fatally shot at a California sports complex. Police arrested his parents-in-law as investigators examine family legal disputes.
  
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• He Watched From the Netherlands: Former Anaesthesiologist Accused of Abusing Filipino Children, Youngest Just Three

  28-09-2026 22:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A former Dutch anaesthesiologist is accused of watching the sexual abuse of Filipino children online and raping a girl under 12, according to prosecutors. He denies no allegations in court yet.
  
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• Rockstar's GTA 6 Takes Leonida Beyond Sunshine With 'Advanced Weather Systems'

  28-09-2026 22:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rockstar Games says GTA 6 will feature an advanced weather system inspired by Florida's unpredictable conditions, while details about its gameplay effects remain limited.
  
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• Ex-South Park Writer Launches Website Targeting Cornell 7 and Those Who 'Gave Them a Break': 'Accountability Is Coming'

  28-09-2026 22:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former South Park writer Toby Morton has launched TheCornell7.org, naming defendants in a pending Cornell University lawsuit and criticising the university's disciplinary response.
  
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• Younger US High-School Students Report Lower Gay and Bisexual Identification, CDC Data Reveals

  28-09-2026 22:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An analysis of newly released CDC survey data suggests lower reported LGB identification among younger US high-school students, while researchers caution that the results do not explain the change.
  
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• 2026 Winter Forecast Heavy Snow Regions: Full Map Shows Where Snowstorms Could Hit

  28-09-2026 22:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Farmers' Almanac and The Old Farmer's Almanac forecast contrasting snowfall patterns across the US in 2026-27, with heavy snow in selected areas and El Niño adding uncertainty.
  
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• 'Unimaginable Loss': Couple Dies in Troy Fire as Daughter, 11, Fights for Life and Son Escapes Flames

  28-09-2026 22:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A couple died and their 11-year-old daughter remains critically ill after a house fire in Troy, New York, killed seven dogs and forced their son to escape through a window.
  
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• Kentaro Sakaguchi Faces Scrutiny After Wife Called Police Ahead of Korean Drama Return

  28-09-2026 22:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Japanese publication Josei Seven reported that police visited Kentaro Sakaguchi's home after an argument with his wife escalated, shortly after he announced their marriage.
  
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• Cornell University Calls Gang Rape Accuser's Essay Claims 'Irresponsible' While Defending Its Handling of Allegations

  28-09-2026 22:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Cornell has rejected claims that it lightly disciplined seven fraternity members accused in an alleged drug-assisted assault, as prosecutors reopen the case and the university faces a civil lawsuit.
  
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• 'No One Is Off the Table': DHS Denies ICE Arrest Pullback and Announces Sanctuary-City Surge

  28-09-2026 22:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Department of Homeland Security denied reports of temporary ICE arrest restrictions and announced continued enforcement in sanctuary jurisdictions, amid scrutiny over detentions and agents' use of force.
  
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• Trump Cuts 2031 Fuel-Economy Target From 50.4 to 34.9 Mpg — Cheaper Cars, More Petrol?

  28-09-2026 21:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Trump administration has lowered the 2031 fuel-economy target for new US cars and light trucks, prompting support from manufacturers and criticism over fuel consumption, pollution and costs.
  
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• NFL Demands DHS Remove 'Weapon X' Brian Dawkins Video Used in Migrant-Caravan Post

  28-09-2026 21:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The NFL has asked the Department of Homeland Security to remove a social-media montage featuring Brian Dawkins after his 'Weapon X' footage was used in immigration messaging.
  
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• ICE's Secret Subpoenas Bypass Judges and Could Expose Journalists' Sources, Press Freedom Group Warns

  28-09-2026 21:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Homeland Security Investigations obtained six months of journalist Georgia Fort's phone records through a customs summons, without prior judicial approval or notice, according to press-freedom advocates.
  
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• 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' Season 4 Has a 'Good Shot' but AMC Still Hasn't Renewed It

  28-09-2026 21:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Scott M. Gimple says The Walking Dead: Dead City is performing well and has a strong chance of returning for Season 4, though AMC has not officially renewed it.
  
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• US-Iran War Talks Hang in Balance as Qatar Seeks Seven-Day Deal To Reopen Hormuz

  28-09-2026 21:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Qatari mediators are expected in New York for separate talks with Iranian and US officials over a proposed seven-day deal involving a ceasefire, sanctions relief and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
  
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• UK Diesel Reaches Record £1.99 a Litre: What Drivers Need To Know About Rationing

  28-09-2026 21:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  UK diesel has hit a record 199.18p a litre, while government fuel-rationing measures remain contingency plans for a severe national supply shortage.
  
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