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• Macklemore Gets Celebrity Support After Ed Sheeran Tour Exit Over 'Free Palestine' Remarks

  15-09-2026 14:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Macklemore has been removed from the remaining US dates of Ed Sheeran's tour after pro-Palestinian remarks, prompting celebrity support and a wider debate over antisemitism and political expression
  
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• Pentagon IG Warns $22.3 Billion Iran War Munitions Bill Is Triggering Massive US Weapons Shortages

  16-09-2026 00:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The US spent an estimated $22.3bn on munitions during the first four months of its war with Iran, exposing inventory shortfalls and production bottlenecks that could hinder future conflicts.
  
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• Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham and More Exit Ed Sheeran's 'Loop Tour' After Singer Addresses Macklemore Controversy

  15-09-2026 23:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, Finneas and Beoga have left Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after Macklemore's removal, citing concerns over artistic freedom and support for Palestine.
  
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• Hydrogen Deposits: Could This Overlooked Gas Beneath the Earth Solve the Clean Energy Crisis?

  15-09-2026 23:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Energy companies are exploring geologic hydrogen in nearly 30 countries after new discoveries challenged scientific assumptions, though the size and commercial viability of underground deposits remain uncertain.
  
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• Who Was James Wehr? Car Influencer Dies at 27 With Hooters Calendar Model Lexi Kramer in Fiery McLaren Crash

  15-09-2026 23:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  James Wehr, co-founder of South OC Cars and Coffee, and Florida bartender Alexis Kramer died when a McLaren 720S crashed into a tree and caught fire in Irvine.
  
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• 'Kid Messi' Plans To Leave Old Trafford For Unkown Reasons Days Before First-Team Call-Up

  15-09-2026 23:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Manchester United academy prospect JJ Gabriel has reportedly asked to cancel his registration, days before a potential senior debut, amid stalled talks over his development and first-team pathway.
  
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• Lucy Letby Inquiry Finds 'Complete Failure' as Three Babies Might Have Survived Had Hospital Acted Sooner

  15-09-2026 23:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Thirlwall Inquiry found a 'complete failure' to protect babies from Lucy Letby, with earlier action potentially saving three lives.
  
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• Kelly Osbourne Reveals Why She 'Permanently' Cut Ties With Sister Aimee: 'She Was Embarrassed of Us'

  15-09-2026 23:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kelly Osbourne says she has ended her relationship with older sister Aimee, citing years of emotional distance, contrasting personalities and Aimee's decision to avoid the family spotlight.
  
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• Kash Patel Grilled Over FBI Bestiality Rule After Saying 'We Did Not Want To Punish Victims'

  15-09-2026 23:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  FBI Director Kash Patel defended revised hiring standards allowing some past bestiality or animal-cruelty cases to receive further review, prompting criticism from senators and former officials.
  
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• Japan's £81m Global Hawk Presumed To Have Crashed After Vanishing From Radar off Tottori

  15-09-2026 22:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Japan's Air Self-Defense Force believes a ¥17bn Global Hawk drone crashed into the sea off Tottori after communications failed and it disappeared from radar. Officials are investigating.
  
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• Satellite Images Suggest China Is Building World's First Submarine Drone Mothership

  15-09-2026 22:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Satellite imagery suggests a vessel under construction at a Shanghai shipyard could serve as China's first dedicated mothership for launching and recovering giant uncrewed submarines.
  
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• China's Humanoid Race Moves From Demos to Factory Floors as Robots Build Robots at 10-Minute Pace

  15-09-2026 22:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Chinese firms shipped more than 22,000 humanoid robots in the first half of 2026, with AgiBot and Unitree leading the market
  
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• Sydney Sweeney Loses 200K Instagram Followers Amid 'Kick in the Face' Novig Ad Backlash

  15-09-2026 22:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sydney Sweeney has lost more than 200,000 Instagram followers after Olympic champions and elite athletes criticised her nude Novig sports-prediction advert for sexualising women in sport.
  
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• Nigeria Arrests Alleged Mexican Kingpin as Suspected Industrial-Scale Meth Lab Is Uncovered

  15-09-2026 22:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nigeria's anti-drug agency says it arrested alleged Mexican drug kingpin Arturo Carrera Loaiza and uncovered a suspected industrial-scale methamphetamine operation spanning several states.
  
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• Senate Blocks Crypto Clarity Act After Letitia James and 17 State AGs Warn of Fraud Risks

  15-09-2026 22:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Senate needed 60 votes to advance H.R. 3633, but all Democrats and four Republicans opposed opening debate on the crypto bill.
  
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• Prince William and Kate Face 'Incredibly Draining' Harry and Meghan Dilemma After Sussexes' Return to UK

  15-09-2026 22:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Harry and Meghan's return to Britain has renewed scrutiny of their estrangement from William and Kate, while reports suggest reconciliation remains unlikely and the Sussexes' royal status is unchanged.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Tour Faced Stadium Revolt Before Macklemore Was Dropped From Lineup

  15-09-2026 22:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Multiple US stadiums refused to host Ed Sheeran shows with Macklemore on the lineup, prompting the rapper's removal from the Loop Tour.
  
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• Did Trump Kiss Natalie Harp on a Golf Course? Viral Images Spread Fast as Debate Grows Over Whether They Are Real

  15-09-2026 22:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Viral images allegedly showing Donald Trump kissing White House aide Natalie Harp have no verified source and contain visual irregularities consistent with possible AI generation or digital manipulation.
  
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• 'Tidal Wave' of Forever Chemicals Linked to Cancer Is Being Unleashed To Feed the AI Boom, Watchdog Warns

  15-09-2026 21:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A ChemSec report warns that leading PFAS manufacturers are planning production expansions driven by AI datacentres, semiconductors and batteries, despite growing regulatory efforts to limit exposure.
  
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• Ed Sheeran's Instagram Following Fell by Nearly 100,000 During Macklemore Controversy

  15-09-2026 21:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran reportedly lost nearly 100,000 Instagram followers after Macklemore alleged he was removed from The Loop tour over pro-Palestinian remarks and venue pressure.
  
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• Harry Potter HBO Reboot Lands Major Casting Coup as Rafe Spall Joins as Ron Weasley's Dad Arthur in Season 2

  15-09-2026 21:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rafe Spall has joined HBO's Harry Potter reboot as Arthur Weasley for Season 2, alongside new cast members playing Moaning Myrtle and Colin Creevey.
  
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• 'Arranged To Be Alone With Her': New Haven Assistant Principal Charged Over Two Alleged Student Sexual Assaults

  15-09-2026 21:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Daniel Bonet-Ojeda, an assistant principal at New Haven's James Hillhouse High School, faces four sexual assault charges after police said surveillance footage and interviews supported a student's account.
  
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• Alex Jones's Jaw-Dropping Sydney Sweeney 'Vegas Wedding' Claim Sends Social Media Into Meltdown

  15-09-2026 21:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A viral video purporting to show Alex Jones discussing Sydney Sweeney includes an unverified Las Vegas marriage claim and a later 2028 election pitch.
  
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• China Eyes Nuclear Tank With Railgun Designed To Reach Targets 280 Miles Away

  15-09-2026 21:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Chinese researchers have proposed a 60-tonne nuclear-powered tank armed with a 50-megajoule railgun, but the 450km-range vehicle remains at the research and concept stage.
  
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• Farage-Appointed Reform Wales Leader Dan Thomas Quits After Arrest on Suspicion of Assault

  15-09-2026 20:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Reform UK's Welsh leader Dan Thomas has resigned after being arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour. He denies wrongdoing and remains on bail pending further enquiries.
  
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• Raheem Sterling Faces Jail After Driving £270K Lamborghini While Inhaling Nitrous Oxide

  15-09-2026 20:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Raheem Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, nitrous oxide possession and failing to provide a specimen after crashing his Lamborghini during an alleged impaired motorway journey.
  
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• Think You're Being Sensible by Not Investing? Here's What €10,000 in Savings Could Be Costing You

  15-09-2026 20:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  European households hold trillions in low-yield deposits as the ECB says about 80% of euro-area households own no market-based investments
  
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• Pete Hegseth Faces Impeachment Vote as Thomas Massie Calls Iran War Unlawful

  15-09-2026 20:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has filed a privileged resolution seeking Pete Hegseth's impeachment, accusing the defence secretary of unlawfully prolonging the Iran war and violating Congress's war powers.
  
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• Pennsylvania Man Charged After FBI Seizes Rifle and 190 Rounds in Alleged ISIS Plot

  15-09-2026 20:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Hunter Kramer, 21, has been charged in Pennsylvania after FBI agents allegedly seized a rifle, magazines and about 190 rounds of ammunition during an investigation into a suspected ISIS-inspired attack plot.
  
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• Shailene Woodley's Balenciaga Emmys Look Divides Fans as Critics Say 'Fire the Stylist'

  15-09-2026 20:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Shailene Woodley's unconventional Balenciaga outfit at the 2026 Emmy Awards prompted a widely shared but mixed online response, including criticism of stylist Karla Welch.
  
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