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• Jaguar Land Rover in talks over '£1bn-plus' state loan

  23-05-2020 18:03 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Jaguar Land Rover in talks over '£1bn-plus' state loan. Carmaker said to be seeking government support amid falling demand as a result of pandemic
  
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• Trump Energy Policies Could Add $6,500 to US Household Bills as Red States Face Bigger Hits

  02-10-2026 20:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Energy Innovation modelling projects Trump-era policies could add $6,500 to US household energy and transport costs by 2040, with larger increases in Trump-voting states.
  
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• Amazon Prime Customers Could Get Up to $200 Automatically as Settlement Payments Expand

  02-10-2026 20:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Amazon Prime settlement payments began on 1 October 2026. Eligible US customers may receive up to $200 automatically, with no claim required.
  
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• Why Some Gen Z Workers Are Opting Out of Pensions to Pay Today's Bills

  02-10-2026 20:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Young workers are pausing workplace pension contributions to cover rent and living costs, but experts warn this could reduce future retirement savings through lost growth and employer contributions.
  
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• RAF Fairford Mystery Deepens After Suspect Called 999 Before Police Raids; No Bombs Found

  02-10-2026 20:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  RAF Fairford investigation: a reported 999 call preceded five arrests, while police found petrol but no improvised explosive devices in three vans.
  
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• Americans Have Just $8,000 in Median Bank Savings, but Education Creates a Huge Divide

  02-10-2026 20:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Federal Reserve data show US families had a median $8,000 in transaction accounts in 2022, with stark differences by education, age, and household type.
  
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• Mamdani Says Socialism Means No One Should Be Priced Out of Housing, Childcare or Public Transit

  02-10-2026 20:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mayor Zohran Mamdani told Theo Von socialism means no one priced out of housing, childcare or transit, pointing to a $131.5M (£97M) DoorDash win.
  
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• NYPD Helps Uncover Alleged $1.7M Hamas Fundraising Scheme as Two US Brothers Face Charges

  02-10-2026 19:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Louisiana brothers charged over an alleged Hamas funding network that prosecutors say raised $1.7M via Gaza aid campaigns; undercover NYPD work aided the case.
  
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• Retirees Aged 75+ Face a 50% Spending Surge as Housing Takes a Bigger Bite of Their Budgets

  02-10-2026 19:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  US households aged 75 and over spent 50% more in 2024 than in 1990, with housing costs up 68% and taking a larger share of retirement budgets.
  
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• Nike Plans More Job Cuts as Sales Forecast Slumps Amid $2.5B Restructuring

  02-10-2026 19:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nike's Pace restructuring will cut roles from 2027 and target $2.5B in savings through 2031, as the sportswear giant forecasts falling annual sales.
  
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• Nvidia Shares Rise After Saying Blackwell Chips Power OpenAI's New GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast

  02-10-2026 18:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nvidia shares rose after it said Blackwell GPUs power OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast, delivering up to eight times faster token generation than Astra Standard.
  
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• Trump Wants Taxpayers to Declare Their Citizenship to the IRS Under a New 1040 Proposal

  02-10-2026 18:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Draft 2026 US tax forms may ask about citizenship or work authorisation as proposed IRS rules could restrict refundable portions of four tax credits.
  
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• Ella Langley Candidly Admits Billboard Success Feels Fake and Recalls Surviving on Tip Jar Money

  02-10-2026 18:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ella Langley addressed criticism of her appearance, voice and career during a concert in Ohio after 'Choosin' Texas' surpassed Mariah Carey's Billboard Hot 100 record.
  
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• Trump Mocked Over 'Biggest Ice Cube' Claim During Texas Climate Rant

  02-10-2026 18:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump's claim that melting ice had set a world record was mocked online after a Texas speech, while Arctic data offered no evidence supporting the statement.
  
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• Trump Spent Hours Quizzing Musk's Grok Before Maduro Capture, AI Reportedly Told Him Venezuelans Would Celebrate

  02-10-2026 17:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump reportedly quizzed Musk's Grok about how Venezuelans would react to Maduro's capture weeks before US forces seized the president, raising a striking AI question.
  
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• Maliek Collins Faces Potential NFL Fine After Roughing Aaron Rodgers

  02-10-2026 17:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Maliek Collins was penalised for roughing Aaron Rodgers before sacking him on the same drive, but the NFL has not confirmed whether the Browns defender will face a fine.
  
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• Apple's First Foldable iPhone Faces Reported 40% Manufacturing Shortfall Ahead of October Launch

  02-10-2026 17:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Apple's first foldable iPhone reportedly had final assembly yields slightly above 60% in September, raising concerns about launch supply as suppliers address hinge, display and production issues.
  
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• Donald Trump Is Told 'RIP' as Recent Speech Move Reportedly 'Seals His Fate' in the White House

  02-10-2026 17:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump faced fierce online criticism after claiming he 'always comes through' during a reported Oklahoma rally, with users questioning his record and political future ahead of the midterms.
  
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• Donald Trump Calls Iran Nuclear Sites 'Drug Factories' While Recounting 2025 US Strikes

  02-10-2026 17:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump called Iran nuclear sites hit in Operation Midnight Hammer 'drug factories', but official records reviewed identify them as nuclear facilities.
  
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• The iPod Is Back? New $249 Music Player Brings the iPod-Style Wheel Into the Streaming Age

  02-10-2026 17:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  New Matter's Sudo is a dedicated music player inspired by the iPod, offering a physical control wheel, offline playback, expandable storage and planned streaming support.
  
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• Bradley Cooper G.I. Joe Reboot: Duke Casting, Danny McBride Directing and Springfield Story Details

  02-10-2026 16:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Paramount has confirmed Bradley Cooper will play Duke in a new G.I. Joe film directed and co-written by Danny McBride, with the story set in Springfield
  
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• Content Creators Slammed Online as Brain Dead After Blocking Ambulance During Photoshoot

  02-10-2026 16:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A viral video appears to show two people posing near an ambulance in West Hollywood as paramedics prepare to transport a patient, prompting online criticism and legal questions.
  
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• 'Bring Back the Electric Chair': Marsha Blackburn's Vow After Christa Pike Survives Two Pentobarbital Doses

  02-10-2026 16:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  US Senator Marsha Blackburn has called for greater use of Tennessee's electric chair after Christa Pike survived a failed execution, prompting a review and an executions pause.
  
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• Renee Good Lawyers Invoke Anti-Ku Klux Klan Law in Explosive Lawsuit Against Trump Officials

  02-10-2026 16:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Renee Good's family invokes the 1871 Anti-Ku Klux Klan Act in a lawsuit naming Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and other Trump officials over her fatal ICE shooting.
  
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• Why Did Inmate Christa Pike Survive Lethal Injection and What Exactly Went Wrong During Execution?

  02-10-2026 16:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Christa Pike survived Tennessee's attempted lethal injection and remained in critical condition, prompting an investigation into the failed execution and uncertainty over her legal future
  
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• Donald Trump Water Throwing Incident: POTUS Throws Glass of Water on Floor While Criticising Climate Change

  02-10-2026 16:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  During a speech at Peterbilt's Denton plant, Donald Trump poured water onto the floor while criticising Biden-era emissions standards and calling climate change a scam
  
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• Charles Spencer Admits He Is Just an Elderly Uncle Who Hears a Lot More From Prince Harry

  02-10-2026 16:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Charles Spencer says he hears more from Prince Harry than Prince William as he explains his hands-off relationship with Diana's sons.
  
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• Husband Carried Concealed Gun Before Apparent Ohio Nursing Home Murder-Suicide

  02-10-2026 16:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A 75-year-old man and his 73-year-old wife died after an apparent murder-suicide at an Ohio nursing home, while investigators continued examining the shooting and its motive.
  
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• Ken Urker Death Details: Lafourche Sheriff's Office Responds To Call for Unresponsive Man on 34th Birthday

  02-10-2026 16:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ken Urker, the father of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's daughter, was found dead at a Louisiana residence on his 34th birthday as authorities investigate the circumstances.
  
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• Shooting Down UFOs Could Risk Conflict With Extraterrestrials, Durham Professor Warns

  02-10-2026 16:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Legal scholar warns that shooting down UFOs or UAP without clear threat could provoke a superior non-human response and breach international law.
  
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