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• Is R&D tax relief still worth claiming in 2026?

  06-10-2026 18:34 via growthbusiness.co.uk
  
  By Amin Taheri on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success
  The main R&D tax relief schemes are now well established, but rates are lower for many businesses.Fewer businesses claiming does not necessarily mean less R&D is taking place, and businesses should not assume from the headlines that the relief is no longer worthwhile.For most companies, the merged scheme provides a 20% taxable R&D Expenditure Credit (RDEC), which can translate into around a 15% net benefit fo
  
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• Who Is Bally Bagayoko? French Mayor Tear-Gassed While Shielding Student Protesters: 'My Responsibility Is To Be at Their Side'

  08-10-2026 09:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bally Bagayoko, mayor of Saint-Denis, was tear-gassed while shielding student protesters in Paris, saying he stepped in because the students could have been his own children.
  
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• Passenger Refuses to Swap Seat So Couple Can Sit Together, Gets Kicked Off Delta Flight and Offered $150

  08-10-2026 09:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Delta passenger was removed from a Bogotá-to-Atlanta flight after rejecting a seat swap and recording a confrontation with crew, while the airline cites ignored instructions.
  
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• Is Sydney Sweeney Marilyn Monroe's 9th Cousin? Family Link Revealed Amid Controversial $2 Billion Novig Ad

  08-10-2026 09:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  MyHeritage says Sydney Sweeney and Marilyn Monroe are ninth cousins, confirming the blonde icon's blood tie just as her nude Novig ad pushes the betting firm to a $2 billion valuation.
  
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• Diddy Ordered to Pay NBC Nearly $478,000 After $100M Documentary Lawsuit Dismissed

  08-10-2026 09:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sean 'Diddy' Combs must pay $477,700.50 to NBCUniversal, Peacock and Ample after his $100 million defamation lawsuit over a documentary was dismissed
  
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• Berlin Marathon Influencer Admits Cheating After Bizarre 6-Minute Split Raises Bike Shortcut Questions

  08-10-2026 09:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Chinese influencer Abeeeer admitted to riding a bike at the 2026 Berlin Marathon after her 35km to 40km split exposed the shortcut, and Brooks China dropped her over the faked finish.
  
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• UK Forensic Student Obsessed With 'Dexter' Prepared Plastic-Lined Room for Woman He Stabbed 78 Times

  08-10-2026 09:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Benjamin William Day admitted murdering Maria Saceanu after preparing a plastic-lined room in Tividale, prosecutors said. He is due to be sentenced in December 2026.
  
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• Jeanie Buss' Lakers Fight Turns Ugly as Five Siblings Brand Her $2.2B Sale Challenge 'Baseless'

  08-10-2026 09:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Five of Jeanie Buss' siblings have opposed her legal challenge to the proposed sale of the Buss family's 17.82% Lakers stake, worth about $2.2 billion.
  
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• Tracey Nix Hot Car Death Trial Update: Judge Blocks Evidence of Another Grandchild's Drowning

  08-10-2026 09:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Florida judge barred jurors from hearing that Tracey Nix's grandson drowned in her care months before her granddaughter died in a hot car. Here is why the judge blocked the evidence.
  
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• French Mayor Bally Bagayoko Slams Donald Trump Over Mass Student Protests and Migration Comments

  08-10-2026 08:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Student protests that began at a Créteil high school have spread across France, with demonstrators citing staff shortages, deteriorating buildings and inadequate equipment while demanding urgent reforms.
  
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• Susan Dell Tells Parents Trump Accounts Have Money 'Already Waiting' as Video Sparks Brutal 'Alien' Jibes

  08-10-2026 08:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Susan Dell urged parents and grandparents to claim Trump Accounts during a White House event, while online users mocked her appearance and posture. The programme includes government and privately funded contributions.
  
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• Actor Chris Salvatore Details How OnlyFans Affected Him and Left Him Feeling 'Empty Afterwards'

  08-10-2026 08:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Chris Salvatore says four years on OnlyFans took an emotional toll and no longer suited him. The actor is now focusing on acting, music and creative projects.
  
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• Keshia Chanté's Rep Denies Drake Is Baby's Father, Says Mystery Dad Is a 'Public Figure in Music'

  08-10-2026 08:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Keshia Chanté has denied that Drake fathered her unborn son, confirming that the baby's father is a public figure in music while keeping his identity private.
  
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• Piero Dies at 81: Iconic 'Mi Viejo' Singer Remembered for Generation-Defining Hits Across Regions

  08-10-2026 08:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Argentine singer Piero, whose 1969 song 'Mi Viejo' became a Latin American classic, has died aged 81 after a six-decade career focused on family, peace and social justice.
  
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• Joe Manganiello Says Sofía Vergara Refused To Hug Him Even When He Begged During Health Crisis

  08-10-2026 08:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Joe Manganiello's forthcoming memoir reportedly alleges emotional distance from Sofía Vergara during his health crisis, while crediting her with authorising emergency surgery during his 2016 hospitalisation
  
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• Why LaMelo Ball Trade Could Be Timberwolves' Biggest Gamble Yet With Three-Year Reset at Stake

  08-10-2026 08:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Minnesota acquired LaMelo Ball to team with Anthony Edwards, sacrificing Naz Reid and substantial draft capital in a high-risk move that could shape the franchise's direction over the next three years.
  
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• Congressional Candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia Claims She Was Knocked Out and Raped During Late-Night Campaign Stop

  08-10-2026 08:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Democratic Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia has reported an alleged sexual assault in Sun City, telling Phoenix New Times she was attacked while repairing a campaign sign.
  
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• ICE Accused of Trying to Silence Voters After Obtaining 50.6 Million Voter Records From Justice Department

  08-10-2026 07:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Democracy Forward says documents show ICE obtained tens of millions of voter records and considered investigating registration groups, though several alleged activities remain unconfirmed.
  
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• Shopify Went All-In on AI, But Its CEO Says Productivity Gains May Just Mean Employees Are Passing Work Along

  08-10-2026 07:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke has warned that unchecked AI-generated work can inflate output while creating extra checking and correction tasks for colleagues, a problem researchers call "workslop".
  
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• Albanian Mayor Leads From Prison With Help From an AI Avatar, Pledging Free School Lunches

  08-10-2026 07:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj has addressed the public through an AI-generated avatar while detained before trial, prompting debate over political communication, transparency and accountability.
  
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• 'No Justice, No Peace': Cornell Students Boycott Classes, Spending in 'Zero Day' Protest Over Jane Doe Alleged Gang Rape Case

  08-10-2026 07:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Cornell students skipped classes and boycotted campus spending during a seven-hour protest supporting Jane Doe, who alleges she was sexually assaulted by seven Chi Phi fraternity members.
  
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• Strait of Hormuz 'Danger Pay': Ship Captains Offered $100K a Month Plus $50K per Trip To Risk Attacks

  08-10-2026 06:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tanker captains can earn up to $100,000 a month plus $50,000 per Strait of Hormuz transit as attacks push up danger payments, freight rates and insurance costs.
  
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• Benjamin Netanyahu Uses Lego Video To Mark 7 Oct Attack as World Leaders Pay Tribute to Victims

  08-10-2026 06:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  World leaders marked three years since the 7 October Hamas attack with tributes to victims, memorial events and renewed calls for a ceasefire and two-state solution.
  
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• Pexar Launches VivKeep Pro 12.5-Inch Digital Photo Frame With 2K Display

  08-10-2026 05:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pexar launches the VivKeep Pro 12.5, a 2K digital photo frame with a 4:3 display, 64GB storage, anti-glare glass and family photo sharing.
  
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• Trump Administration Sued Over $12 Million in Taxpayer-Funded Ads as Democrats Allege Illegal Political Propaganda

  08-10-2026 01:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The DNC is suing the Trump administration over more than $12 million in taxpayer-funded advertisements that it alleges promote Trump and violate federal restrictions on government propaganda.
  
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• Trump Voter Regrets His Choice as His Restaurant Workers Face Deportation After Believing Trump 'Was a Businessman'

  08-10-2026 00:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Miami restaurant owner Wilkinson 'Ken' Sejour says the end of Haitian Temporary Protected Status has disrupted his workforce, increased costs and may force two closures.
  
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• Arizona Congressional Candidate Says She Was Knocked Unconscious and Raped While Repairing Campaign Signs

  08-10-2026 00:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she was knocked unconscious and sexually assaulted while repairing a campaign sign. Police are investigating, with no suspect or political motive identified.
  
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• MIT Scientist Warns Russia Has 'Surely Sequenced' Mystery Pathogen After Death in Siberia but Has Yet to Identify It

  07-10-2026 23:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  MIT biologist Kevin Esvelt says Russia has likely sequenced the pathogen linked to a laboratory worker's death, but officials have not identified it and public evidence is lacking.
  
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• Nancy Guthrie Ransom Emails Demanded 25 Bitcoin but Retired FBI Agent Believed They Were Scams

  07-10-2026 23:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Four emails demanding bitcoin for Nancy Guthrie's return reached a former FBI agent in April, with the demand falling from 25 bitcoin to two
  
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• 'I Think About Murdering Somebody': Fortnite Player Arrested After Voice-Chat Audio Was Sent to the FBI

  07-10-2026 23:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Fortnite player was arrested after Epic Games made an emergency disclosure to the FBI involving an audio recording, a federal affidavit says
  
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