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• Keeping a level head about Brexit’s level playing field

  29-12-2020 12:56
  This is essentially a deal written by the EU in response to the UK’s red lines of leaving the customs union and single market
  
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• Ed Sheeran Faces Family Backlash as Cousin Jethro Brands Him a 'Selfish Individual'

  21-09-2026 10:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran's cousin Jethro has launched a personal social media attack, alleging longstanding disputes over money, music and mental health amid the Macklemore tour controversy.
  
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• Are Patrick Clancy and Rachel Danis Planning a Baby? New Wife Reveals Family Plans on '60 Minutes'

  21-09-2026 10:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Months after marrying in New York, Patrick Clancy and Rachel Danis have confirmed plans to expand their family, although the couple stopped short of announcing a pregnancy.
  
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• Libya's Political Deadlock Has a Cost for Britain

  21-09-2026 10:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Libya's constitutional monarchy movement is gaining renewed attention as political deadlock, unreliable energy supplies and regional oil-market disruption intensify debate over the country's future.
  
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• Patrick Mahomes Pregame Shot Sparks Wild Vodka Rumours Uncovering Extreme Anti-Cramp Locker Room Rituals

  21-09-2026 10:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Patrick Mahomes sparked online speculation after appearing to take a shot before the Chiefs' game, but the quarterback was drinking pickle juice, a long-standing routine linked to cramp prevention.
  
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• 'No Stupid Dancing': Why Is TikTok Banned in China Even Though It's Chinese? Italy's Defence Minister Asks

  21-09-2026 10:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto questioned the different social media environments faced by children in China and the West, prompting debate over TikTok, Douyin and online regulation.
  
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• Sustainable Growth in Business Means Building Capacity, Not Just Output, According to Berké Brown

  21-09-2026 10:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sustainable growth may depend less on founders doing more and more on building organisational capacity through delegation, clearer accountability, selective decision-making and continued openness to change.
  
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• Converse Says Sorry After Karina Ad Sparks Disturbing KKK and Lynching Comparisons: 'We Got This Wrong'

  21-09-2026 10:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Converse has withdrawn an advertisement featuring aespa's Karina and apologised after social media users said its imagery evoked the Ku Klux Klan and lynching, while noting no intent was established.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Enters 'Sad Boi' Era as Tearful Plea Accused of Self-Pity Over War Victims

  21-09-2026 10:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran has faced criticism after saying venues and his tour promoter, rather than he personally, decided to remove Macklemore following the rapper's pro-Palestinian performance.
  
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• Converse Tagged 'A Dying Brand' as It Gets Accused of Exploiting Black History With Alleged 'Klan Robe' and Lynching Imagery

  21-09-2026 09:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Converse removed a Chuck 70 X advertisement featuring aespa star Karina and apologised after viewers said its imagery evoked KKK robes and lynching, claims the company has not confirmed.
  
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• Darren Jones Warns AI Job Shock Could 'Crack' UK Economy and Trigger 'Populist Backlash'

  21-09-2026 09:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former Cabinet minister Darren Jones has warned that AI could disrupt Britain's economic model if automation eliminates jobs faster than new employment is created, reducing tax revenues and increasing welfare pressures
  
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• Not My Momma!: Family Claims Funeral Home Cremated Loved One by Mistake and Put Wig on Wrong Corpse

  21-09-2026 09:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Detroit family alleges Hutchinson Funeral Home prepared the wrong woman's body for Kimberly Moore's viewing, prompting an internal investigation and questions about identification procedures.
  
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• Is the UK Preparing for War? Polymarket's Food and Water Stockpile Claim Fact-Checked

  21-09-2026 09:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A viral Polymarket post claimed the UK government was urging households to stockpile canned food and drinking water for possible war, but official guidance tells a less dramatic story.
  
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• 'I Am Flattered': French Singer Amanda Lear Accuses Miley Cyrus of Copying 'The Sphinx' on 'REDLIGHTS'

  21-09-2026 09:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Amanda Lear accuses Miley Cyrus of copying 'The Sphinx' on 'REDLIGHTS', with the singer suggesting the dispute could lead to a credit agreement or legal action.
  
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• Who Was Presley Gerber? Cindy Crawford's Son's Career, Addiction Struggles and Dating Life Before Death at 27

  21-09-2026 09:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Presley Gerber followed mother Cindy Crawford into fashion, working with major brands and appearing on international runways.
  
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• Ross Smith Outguns Two-Time Champion Gerwyn Price in World Series of Darts Finals

  21-09-2026 09:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ross Smith defeated Gerwyn Price 11-5 in Amsterdam to win the World Series of Darts Finals, ending a four-year wait for a televised major title.
  
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• 'I Need Some Direction': Presley Gerber Labelled His Mental Health Struggle 'Scary' Before Death at 27

  21-09-2026 09:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Presley Gerber had spoken candidly about addiction, depression, medication and recovery, including his wish for clearer medical guidance, before dying at 27 at a rehabilitation facility.
  
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• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Guarantees '0% Chance' AI Will End the World Amid Warnings About Humanity's Extinction

  21-09-2026 09:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence could cause humanity's extinction by 2030, calling such predictions exaggerated and irresponsible amid a wider safety debate.
  
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• Former UK Business Secretary Attacks Andy Burnham as Starmer 'Rehash' With 'Dud Ideas'

  21-09-2026 09:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has accused Andy Burnham of recycling policies from Sir Keir Starmer's administration after leaked documents revealed overlap between the governments' plans.
  
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• 'Jail or Hell' for Alleged Los Lobos Suspect: Ecuador Minister Says 'La Muerte' Made Victims To Dig Own Graves

  21-09-2026 08:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ecuadorian authorities arrested alleged Los Lobos enforcer Hermes Ponce, known as 'La Muerte', in Naranjal, while separately detaining a suspected Los Choneros leader in El Oro.
  
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• Tom Brady Faces Harsh Criticisms From Trolls Over His 'Zookeeper' Outfit While Calling NFL Game

  21-09-2026 08:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tom Brady's outfit became a social media talking point during FOX Sports' Cowboys-Commanders broadcast, as viewers compared his earthy-toned look to a zookeeper and safari guide.
  
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• NFL Star Patrick Mahomes Bashed After Getting Caught Drinking Strange Liquid Fans Assume as Vodka Before Game

  21-09-2026 08:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Patrick Mahomes' pre-game drink went viral across social media platforms after viewers speculated it was alcohol but some argued it was just pickle juice.
  
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• SNL UK Turns Princess Diana Into King Charles' Rogue AI, Takes Aim at Ed Sheeran in Savage Cold Open

  21-09-2026 08:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  SNL UK's 19 September cold open imagined Princess Diana as a rogue AI assistant for King Charles before mocking Ed Sheeran's response to Macklemore's removal from the Loop Tour
  
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• AI Actress Tilly Norwood Glitches Live on Piers Morgan and Starts Speaking Cantonese in Bizarre Viral Moment

  21-09-2026 08:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood unexpectedly switched from English to Cantonese during a Piers Morgan interview while discussing the digital performers in her upcoming film 'Misaligned.'
  
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• Stalled Senate Daylight Saving Bill Stirs Fears of Chaotic 1974 Failure Forcing Kids to School in Pitch Dark

  21-09-2026 07:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House but has stalled in the Senate, where Republicans warn permanent daylight saving would repeat the failed 1974 push that darkened school runs.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Removes B Stage Fearing Fans Will Throw Things at Him After Macklemore Fallout

  21-09-2026 07:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran removed the B stage from his Philadelphia concert amid fallout from Macklemore's tour departure, while addressing the Israel-Gaza conflict and performing with replacement musicians.
  
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• What Happened to Kate Beckinsale? Actress Leaves Fans Concerned With 'I Give Up' and 'Bye' Posts After Opening Up About PTSD

  21-09-2026 07:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kate Beckinsale has shared unexplained Instagram messages reading 'I give up' and 'Bye', prompting concern weeks after she spoke publicly about PTSD, grief and trauma.
  
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• Jayden Daniels Suffers Second Left Elbow Dislocation After Goal-Line Mishap as Tom Brady Blurts Out 'Oh, Sh*t'

  21-09-2026 07:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow for the second time during Washington's 37-20 loss to Dallas. Initial X-rays found no fracture, but further tests are expected.
  
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• Palestinian Gunman Kills Israeli Father of Six, Then Commandos Raid Ramallah Hospital To Seize Suspect

  21-09-2026 07:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Israeli commandos seized a wounded Palestinian gunman at a Ramallah hospital hours after he killed Netanel Shukrun, a father of six, at a West Bank spring on Yom Kippur eve.
  
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• Austin Leaders Shut Out of Hospital Answers After ICE Shooting of Wounded Delivery Driver

  21-09-2026 07:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A US immigration agent shot a Venezuelan delivery driver in Austin. Now Homeland Security Investigations will lead the inquiry into its own agent, sidelining the FBI and local police.
  
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