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• Florida Inmate Who Murdered Cellmate To Get Death Sentence Faces Execution He Asked For Today

  13-10-2026 13:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  James Robertson, 63, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection in Florida after killing his cellmate in 2008 to secure a death sentence and later waiving appeals.
  
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• 'Four People's Work for Three': Royal Mail DM26 Plan Drives Staff Exodus

  14-10-2026 14:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Royal Mail's DM26 model is linked to rising staff departures, union unrest and Ofcom fines, as postal workers report heavier rounds and political scrutiny grows.
  
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• Atletico Madrid Punish Woeful Manchester United To Pile Pressure on Michael Carrick

  14-10-2026 14:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Atlético Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Champions League as Barrios scored early, Yoro saw red and Lookman struck late to increase pressure on Carrick.
  
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• 'Not Sexy': Dakota Johnson Reveals the Surprising Truth About Sex Scenes and Her First Intimacy Coordinator

  14-10-2026 14:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dakota Johnson has described intimate scenes as carefully planned, uncomfortable work, while praising her first intimacy coordinator and discussing body confidence and lessons from her mother, Melanie Griffith.
  
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• Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Faces Exit Bets After Disastrous Debut as Polymarket Traders Eye Her Ouster

  14-10-2026 14:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Katie Zacharia faces early exit speculation after a rocky White House debut, as prediction-market traders invoke Anthony Scaramucci's infamous short tenure.
  
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• US Agrees to Pay $900K Over Baby's Death at Unauthorised Army Housing Daycare Despite Closure Orders

  14-10-2026 14:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The US government has agreed to pay $900,000 to the parents of Abigail Lobisch, who died at an unauthorised daycare in Hawaii military housing. The settlement admits no liability.
  
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• Prince William Faces a Royal Handicap as Prince Harry Gains Freedom 'To Speak Out', Expert Says

  14-10-2026 14:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Royal expert Richard Palmer says Prince William faces tighter political constraints as heir to the throne, while Prince Harry has greater freedom to speak out after leaving official royal duties.
  
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• Natalie Harp Appears With Katie Zacharia After Official Warns: 'She Needs To Get Much Better, Fast'

  14-10-2026 13:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Natalie Harp was photographed alongside new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia during Trump's Alaska trip, shortly after Zacharia faced scrutiny over her brief first briefing.
  
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• How Greta Gerwig Convinced Led Zeppelin To Approve 'Stairway to Heaven' in New 'Narnia' Trailer

  14-10-2026 13:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Greta Gerwig has secured Led Zeppelin's rarely licensed 'Stairway to Heaven' for the first trailer of Netflix's 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew', ahead of its 2027 release.
  
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• Warner Music Sues Ray-Ban Owner Over Unlicensed Taylor Swift Clips

  14-10-2026 13:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Warner Music lawsuit accuses firms linked to Ray-Ban owner EssilorLuxottica of using 427 copyrighted works in social media adverts without permission.
  
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• Jimmy Kimmel Skewers Katie Zacharia Comparing Her First Press Briefing to 'The First Day of Kindergarten'

  14-10-2026 13:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Kimmel mocked Katie Zacharia's first White House briefing, criticising its short, scripted format and questioning whether her debut demonstrated the skills needed for the role.
  
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• Donald Trump Calls Marriage 'Much Less Expensive' as Viewers Label His Bizarre Comments 'Disgusting'

  14-10-2026 13:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump faced online criticism after joking that remaining married was 'much less expensive' during an Alaska rally, with viewers debating the remark's tone and implications.
  
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• Is Bethany Platt Pregnant With Kit's Baby? Lucy Fallon Discusses 'Coronation Street' Shock Reveal

  14-10-2026 13:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bethany Platt discovers she is pregnant after a one-night encounter with Kit Green, Sarah's former boyfriend, leaving her to consider her options while hiding the truth from her family.
  
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• Chicago Weighs Lawsuit Against Billionaire After Fines Fail To Stop Alleged Rat-Feeding Operation

  14-10-2026 13:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Chicago officials are considering a civil lawsuit against billionaire Barry Seid, alleging that a three-year wildlife-feeding operation has contributed to rat and pigeon problems in Lincoln Park.
  
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• Charlotte Cops Allegedly Competed To Pull Over Most Black Drivers as Racist Group Chat Scandal Explodes

  14-10-2026 13:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Six Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers have been recommended for dismissal after an alleged group chat discussed targeting Black drivers and using racial slurs
  
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• Trump's New Press Secretary Calls Husband 'My President' in Awkward First White House Briefing

  14-10-2026 13:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Katie Zacharia's first White House briefing included a verbal slip, questions about Ukraine, and news that the administration had asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign.
  
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• 10 Rhinoplasty Clinics and Hospitals in Turkey: What to Look for in a Surgeon

  14-10-2026 13:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  This guide reviews 10 Istanbul hospitals and clinics for prospective rhinoplasty patients, while explaining consultation questions, surgical techniques, recovery, costs, breathing concerns and revision procedures.
  
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• 'Where Is the Arrest?': Outrage Erupts After Trump Rally Supporter Punches Female Protester

  14-10-2026 12:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Video from a Trump campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio, appears to show a supporter attacking a female protester, prompting online outrage over police handling and the lack of confirmed arrests.
  
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• 3D-Printed Salmon Is Hitting US Supermarkets but Shoppers May Not See '3D-Printed' Anywhere on the Label

  14-10-2026 12:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Israeli food-tech company Steakholder Foods has launched 3D-printed, plant-based salmon and white fish patties in the north-eastern US, but the packaging does not disclose the manufacturing method.
  
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• Trump Sparks Outrage After Sharing Video of British Man Fatally Mauled by Tiger

  14-10-2026 12:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has faced backlash after sharing footage appearing to show William Chapman being fatally mauled by a tiger, despite appeals from his family and police not to circulate it.
  
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• Barcelona's Wait for European Glory Could Be Over, With Lamine Yamal at the Centre

  14-10-2026 12:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Lamine Yamal has been tipped to win multiple Champions League titles, raising hopes that the Barcelona winger could help end the club's wait for European glory since 2015.
  
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• 'Do Not Give Your Money': Claimed Relative Questions GoFundMe After Hassan Kariem's Six Flags Death

  14-10-2026 12:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A woman claiming to be related to Hassan Kariem has warned people against donating to a GoFundMe after his death on a Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster.
  
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• Kroger-Owned Fred Meyer Fired a Pregnant Worker the Same Day She Requested Time Off for Childbirth, the EEOC Says

  14-10-2026 12:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The EEOC is suing Kroger-owned Fred Meyer, alleging it denied pregnancy accommodations and fired two employees at a Washington store in violation of federal law.
  
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• Football Coach Caught Keeping His Eyes Away From Reporter's Boobs Out of Fear of His Wife in Viral Interview

  14-10-2026 12:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  David Oulehla became an online sensation after repeatedly looking away during Ústí nad Labem's post-match interview, with a reported explanation about respecting his wife prompting further jokes.
  
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• Pennsylvania Votes 200–3 To Test Baby Food for Toxic Heavy Metals as Republicans Stand Alone in Opposition

  14-10-2026 12:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pennsylvania's House has approved a bill requiring state testing of baby food for arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury. The measure now goes to the Republican-controlled Senate.
  
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• Nvidia Pledges $250M to UK AI Safety Research as Fears Grow Over Advanced AI

  14-10-2026 12:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nvidia will provide £250m of computing resources over five years to three UK university-led research groups studying the safety and security of autonomous AI systems.
  
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• Viral Video of Giant Whale Smashing Into a Fishing Boat Prompts Wide Array of Reactions From Viewers

  14-10-2026 12:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A humpback whale struck a fishing boat near Long Island's Moriches Inlet after approaching the vessel. No one was injured, but part of the boat was damaged.
  
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• Trump Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Lived in China While Her Husband Helped an Investment Firm Expand Into North Korea

  14-10-2026 12:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Katie Zacharia's Beijing years are under scrutiny after her White House appointment, including her husband's firm's loans to North Korean companies.
  
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• Tech Firms That Donated to Trump-Linked Projects Could Face Subpoenas if Democrats Take the House

  14-10-2026 12:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Democrats could subpoena Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft over donations to Trump's White House ballroom project if they win the House in November's midterms.
  
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• British Soldiers Rehearse Falklands Landing From 1982 War as UK Warns Argentina Over 'Aggressive' Remarks

  14-10-2026 12:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  More than 100 British soldiers joined local reservists in a six-day Falklands exercise recalling the 1982 war, amid renewed tensions between the UK and Argentina over sovereignty and oil exploration.
  
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