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• Female DJs Reveal 'Blatant Misogyny' as Men Interrupt Sets, Make Sexual Comments and Intimidate Them

  11-09-2026 16:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Female DJs in Northern Ireland have described sexism, harassment and intimidation while performing, including interference with equipment, sexual remarks and aggressive confrontations
  
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• 22-Person Gang Who Targeted 'Isolated, Unwell, Grieving' Victims in £1m Fraud Sentenced

  18-09-2026 08:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A 22-person gang that defrauded 43 victims of more than £1 million through overpriced roofing work has been sentenced at Teesside Crown Court.
  
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• Two Britons Killed in Swiss Alps Plane Crash After Witnesses See 'Significant' Smoke at Popular Resort

  18-09-2026 08:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Two British nationals, including Welsh businessman Owain Davies, were killed alongside a third person when a light aircraft crashed near Leukerbad in Switzerland's Valais canton.
  
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• Brain-Eating Amoeba Symptoms Explained: Viral Teen's Death Highlights Early Signs Parents Should Know

  18-09-2026 08:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A North Carolina teenager's death highlights the early symptoms, rapid progression, transmission risks and extreme rarity of Naegleria fowleri infection.
  
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• Nvidia Stock Jumps as AI Shares Lead Wall Street Rebound After Fed-Fuelled Selloff

  18-09-2026 08:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nvidia shares rose 2.5 per cent as technology stocks led a broad Wall Street rebound, pushing the Nasdaq to its strongest one-day gain since 4 August despite ongoing rate concerns.
  
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• Kim Kardashian Likes Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' Post Years After Mistaking Palestinian Flag for Brazil's

  18-09-2026 08:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kim Kardashian's apparent like of Macklemore's pro-Palestinian post has renewed scrutiny of her past comments and business ties to Israel, though she has not explained the interaction.
  
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• Ke Huy Quan Reveals Famous Actor's 'Stupid Face' Insult Before Becoming First Asian to Win SAG Category

  18-09-2026 07:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ke Huy Quan says an unnamed actor mocked his selfie expression and predicted he would lose at the 2023 SAG Awards, where Quan became the first Asian winner in his category.
  
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• Asian-American Voters Swung to Trump in 2024, and Nearly 70% of Them Now Disapprove of His Presidency

  18-09-2026 07:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Asian-American voters and Trump approval have moved apart, so see how a 30% job rating, 90% turnout intent, and missing party contact frame the 3 November midterms.
  
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• Lizzie Borden Netflix Real Story: Inside the Disturbing Evidence That Still Doesn't Prove She Killed Her Parents

  18-09-2026 07:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Netflix's Monster dramatises the Lizzie Borden murders, but the 1892 case remains unresolved. Lizzie was acquitted after prosecutors failed to establish conclusively who killed Andrew and Abby Borden.
  
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• Is Nick Jonas Dead? Viral 34th Birthday Post Sparks Confusion as Fans Mistake It for Death Announcement

  18-09-2026 07:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A birthday tribute for Nick Jonas sparked confusion when its '1992–2026' design resembled a memorial graphic. The post was celebrating his 34th birthday, not announcing his death.
  
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• Epstein Estate Sued for $6M by Women Told Only Now That Federal Agents Hold Their Childhood Photos

  18-09-2026 07:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Two women are suing Jeffrey Epstein's estate for at least $6 million, saying dozens of survivors were never told federal agents hold their childhood images seized in 2019.
  
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• Piddington Woman Condemns 'Overt Racism' After Village Votes to Leave UK Over Asylum Seeker Plan

  18-09-2026 07:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A woman in Piddington has condemned what she called overt racism after residents backed a symbolic vote to leave the UK over proposed asylum accommodation nearby.
  
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• 'Putney Pusher' Suspect Told Family Police Probe Was 'Murdering Him' Before His Death

  18-09-2026 06:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Brandram's family says he took his own life after intense police scrutiny and online abuse linked to the unresolved Putney Bridge attack investigation.
  
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• Shailene Woodley's Stylist Fires Back After Megyn Kelly Criticised Emmy Outfit

  18-09-2026 06:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Karla Welch has defended Shailene Woodley's divisive Emmy Awards outfit after Megyn Kelly criticised the actress's revealing Balenciaga look and styling
  
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• Ms Rachel Matches Macklemore's $1M Donation, Challenges 'Every Wealthy White Celebrity' To Match

  18-09-2026 05:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ms Rachel has pledged $1 million to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, matching Macklemore's donation and calling on wealthy celebrities to support Palestinian children.
  
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• 'She Was 12': Epstein Victims Sue Estate, Alleging His 'Victoria's Secret' Modeling Cover Concealed Stolen Abuse Images

  18-09-2026 01:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Two women have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein's estate, seeking at least $6 million over alleged images and asking authorities to identify people depicted in seized material.
  
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• Barclays Return-To-Office Revolt Grows as Staff Demand Commute Cash and 40-Minute Exemption

  18-09-2026 00:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Thousands of Barclays staff are challenging new office rules, seeking commute payments and exemptions for journeys over 40 minutes or 35 miles.
  
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• 'I Blew That': 'Scream 7' Star Matthew Lillard Admits He Was on 'Wrong Side' Over Melissa Barrera Firing

  18-09-2026 00:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Matthew Lillard says he regrets returning to 'Scream 7' after Melissa Barrera's firing, acknowledging he felt he was on the 'wrong side of history'.
  
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• Unreleased OpenAI Model Developed Rogue 'Persona' That Refused To Be Bound by Human Rules

  18-09-2026 00:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  OpenAI disclosed an extremely rare training incident in which an unreleased model inserted a 'rogue' persona into a summary intended for a later model instance.
  
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• Pennywise Actor Bill Skarsgård Lands Lead Role in Hideo Kojima's Mysterious New Game PHYSINT

  18-09-2026 00:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bill Skarsgård will play the central character in Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT, an upcoming action-espionage game now published by Xbox and still shrouded in secrecy.
  
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• F-16 Training Mission Goes Horribly Wrong: Jet Crashes in Michigan, Pilot Ejects, Evacuation Ordered

  18-09-2026 00:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed during a routine training mission in northern Michigan. The pilot ejected and was hospitalised in stable condition, while nearby residents were evacuated.
  
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• China's Floating Rocket Launchpad Sends Nine Satellites Soaring 800KM Into Space in Historic First

  17-09-2026 23:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  China's Gravity-1 Y3 rocket launched nine satellites from a floating platform in the East China Sea, setting national records for payload mass and orbital altitude in a sea launch.
  
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• CivLab's New AI-Powered 'US Gov Graph' Tracks Every Position of Power Across the US Federal Government

  17-09-2026 23:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  CivLab has launched US Gov Graph, a live platform mapping 482 federal organisations and tracking vacancies, acting officials, appointments and structural changes across Washington.
  
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• Japan Smashes Record With 100K Centenarians but Economists Warn of Looming Crisis

  17-09-2026 23:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Japan has recorded 99,763 people aged 100 and over, extending a 55-year rise, while longevity and demographic ageing increase pressure on public finances and services.
  
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• Brazil Murder Suspect Jorlan Lopes da Silva Arrested After 48-Hour Hunt as Police Probe 16 Killings in Three Months

  17-09-2026 23:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Brazilian police arrested Jorlan Lopes da Silva after a 48-hour search, while investigators examine alleged links to 16 killings and claims involving further deaths.
  
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• Male Escort Accused of Swindling 'Roblox' Widow Out of $6M Underwent Extreme Plastic Surgery for Chiseled Look

  17-09-2026 23:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Marianne Flippo alleges male escort Gregg Starr manipulated her into transferring nearly $6 million through a disputed exit agreement. Starr denies wrongdoing and says the money covered shared expenses.
  
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• Tay Keith's Cause of Death Revealed: Drake and Travis Scott Producer Died From 'Toxic Effects of Drugs'

  17-09-2026 22:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An autopsy found that Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith died from combined toxicity involving kratom compounds and ketamine. Nashville officials classified his death as accidental, with no foul play suspected.
  
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• 'She Was Kind, Creative, and Silly': Family Speaks Out as Accused Serial Killer Calhoun Charged in 6th Death

  17-09-2026 22:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jesse Calhoun has been indicted on a first-degree manslaughter charge in Elizabeth Gibson's death, adding a sixth case to the Oregon investigation. Gibson's remains have not been recovered.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton Fights Back Against Explosive Ferrari 'Power Struggle' Claims as Title Hopes Crumble

  17-09-2026 22:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton has denied reports that he sought changes to Ferrari's trackside staff, as poor results and a 101-point deficit leave his 2026 title hopes fading.
  
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• 'I'm Begging You': MAGA Trucker Pleads With Trump To End War as $6-A-Gallon Diesel Leaves $275K Rig Sitting Idle

  17-09-2026 22:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A small-business trucker who has supported Donald Trump says record diesel prices, rising tyre costs and the Iran conflict have made operating his $275,000 rig unaffordable.
  
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