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• Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre

  18-10-2026 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex.
  
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• Bigfoot's Biggest Scam? Lost 1966 Film Allegedly Exposes Secret Rehearsal Behind Million-Dollar Hoax

  20-10-2026 08:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A rediscovered 1966 film allegedly showing a rehearsal for Roger Patterson's famous Bigfoot footage is at the centre of a new documentary investigating claims that the legendary sighting was staged.
  
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• Gina Hinojosa Is Hit by Abbott's Anti-Trans Attacks, Yet Some Trans Texans Say She Has Gone Quiet on Them

  20-10-2026 07:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Greg Abbott is running anti-trans attacks on Gina Hinojosa before the 3 November Texas governor vote, but some transgender Texans say she has stopped defending them too.
  
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• China Accused of Secretly Sending 9,000 Troops to North Korea as Kim Jong Un Death Rumours Spark Civil War Fears

  20-10-2026 07:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  China has been accused of secretly deploying 9,000 troops to North Korea amid unverified rumours that Kim Jong Un has died, fuelling speculation about a succession crisis, possible civil war and the future of his daughter, Kim Ju Ae.
  
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• KICK Streamer OnyxDenji Beaten After Fried Chicken Giveaway Ends in Racial Slur Confrontation With Homeless Man

  20-10-2026 07:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  OnyxDenji was beaten during an KICK IRL livestream in Massachusetts after a fried chicken giveaway escalated, with footage appearing to show slurs and a physical confrontation
  
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• Ecuador Priest Crushed by Giant Cross During Mass Accused of Stealing $2M From Worshippers

  20-10-2026 06:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Catholic priest killed when a giant wooden cross fell on him during Mass in Ecuador has been accused online of stealing $2 million in church donations, but the allegations remain unsubstantiated.
  
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• Queen Mathilde and Princess Elisabeth Targeted by AI Nude Deepfakes as Belgian Palace Seeks Their Removal

  20-10-2026 05:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Queen Mathilde, Crown Princess Elisabeth and Belgian politicians are among women targeted by non-consensual nude deepfakes, prompting efforts to remove the images and possible legal action.
  
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• Iran Threatens 'World's Internet' as Revolutionary Guards Spokesman Shares Apparent AI-Generated Missile Image

  20-10-2026 00:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Iran's Revolutionary Guards pointed to undersea cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz in a veiled warning, though analysts say any disruption would be regional rather than global.
  
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• 'He Is Waving to a F**King Truck': Trump Mocked Over Helipad Gesture as Viewers Question Who He Was Saluting

  20-10-2026 00:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump's wave and salute-like gesture beside Marine One drew mocking comments before a Kansas rally, with viewers questioning whom he was acknowledging.
  
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• 'Release the Epstein Files': JD Vance Faces Heckler Demanding Trump Release Records at North Carolina Rally

  20-10-2026 00:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  JD Vance was interrupted by an Epstein files protester at a North Carolina rally, then joked about his claim of zero illegal border crossings.
  
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• Kenya Cult Leader Guilty of 191 Murders After Ordering Parents to Starve Their Children to Death to 'Meet Jesus'

  19-10-2026 23:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Paul Mackenzie has been convicted of murdering 191 followers, all but one children, after prosecutors said his ministry instructed people to fast to death in Kenya's Shakahola forest.
  
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• Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules

  19-10-2026 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land.
  
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• ICE Agents Tase US Citizen Twice and Handcuff Him With Broken Arm After E-Bike Crash, Family Claims

  19-10-2026 23:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Footage of masked ICE agents restraining US citizen Ricardo Gonzalez in Long Beach has prompted force allegations and a dispute between Rep. Robert Garcia and prosecutor Bill Essayli.
  
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• French Shop Manager Wins Praise for Confronting Masked Rioters as Photo Beside Dragon Ball's Goku Goes Viral

  19-10-2026 23:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Nice video game shop manager has won online support after confronting masked looters, but he says he did not set up the fundraisers created in his name.
  
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• Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing

  19-10-2026 23:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.
  
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• Pro-Trump Black Influencer With 200K TikTok Followers Left in Tears After Being Kicked Out of Ken Paxton's Texas Rally

  19-10-2026 23:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Thelma Louise, a Black conservative TikTok creator, says Ken Paxton's campaign asked her to leave a San Antonio rally, though available footage does not explain the removal.
  
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• Supreme Court Blocks 9/11 Plea Deal Revival as Alleged Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Faces Death Penalty Risk

  19-10-2026 22:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The US Supreme Court rejects a bid to restore 9/11 plea deals, leaving the death penalty in play ahead of a provisional 2028 trial
  
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• Trump Accuser Alleged He Unzipped His Pants and Struck Her as a Teen, Goldman Says Citing Epstein FBI Files

  19-10-2026 22:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dan Goldman cited FBI interview records in the Epstein files detailing a teenage girl's allegation against Donald Trump. A fact-check confirmed the speech, not the allegation.
  
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• Epstein Files Accuser Told FBI Trump Unzipped His Pants and Struck Her as a Teen, Congressman Goldman Says

  19-10-2026 22:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dan Goldman cited FBI interview records in the Epstein files detailing a teenage girl's allegation against Donald Trump. A fact-check confirmed the speech, not the allegation.
  
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• Food Prices Face Fresh Pressure Into 2027 as Shipping Disruption and Drought Hit Supplies

  19-10-2026 22:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Global food prices are rising amid shipping disruption, drought and higher farm costs, with UK industry forecasts warning that food inflation could accelerate in 2027.
  
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• Taylor Swift Calls Out Fan for Filming Her at Travis Kelce's NFL Game as Security Steps In

  19-10-2026 21:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A video appearing to show Taylor Swift asking a nearby fan to stop filming during the Chiefs' game against the Chargers has sparked debate about celebrity privacy and public scrutiny.
  
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• 10 Photos of Sahara Ray: Model Once Linked to Justin Bieber Dies Aged 34 Just Months After Becoming a Mother

  19-10-2026 21:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Australian model and swimwear designer Sahara Ray has died aged 34, months after becoming a mother. Her family confirmed the news, but no cause of death was given.
  
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• US Orders DeepSeek Off Government Systems — Including Third-Party Tools Built on It

  19-10-2026 21:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The US orders civilian federal agencies to remove DeepSeek and covered third-party tools, citing potential data security and supply chain risks.
  
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• What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis? Jalen Hurts Diagnosed With DVT and Blood Clots in His Lungs

  19-10-2026 21:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli. He is expected to miss the rest of the season while receiving treatment.
  
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• Who Was Richard Riehle? 'Office Space' Actor Behind the 'Jump to Conclusions' Mat Dies Aged 78

  19-10-2026 21:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Richard Riehle, best known as Tom Smykowski in 'Office Space', has died aged 78 in Los Angeles. The veteran actor appeared in more than 400 screen projects.
  
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• Is Kim Jong-Un Dead? Brain Haemorrhage Claims Spread Online Amid Questions Over North Korea's Leadership

  19-10-2026 20:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Is Kim Jong-un dead? Claims that Kim Jong-un died after a brain haemorrhage remain unverified. Online allegations also involve Chinese troops and his daughter, Kim Ju-ae.
  
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• US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues

  19-10-2026 20:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  DeepSeek is a powerful, popular and relatively inexpensive artificial intelligence model out of China.
  
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• Melania Appears to Dodge Trump's Kiss in Awkward Rose Garden Moment as Viewers React 'She Gave Him the Cheek'

  19-10-2026 19:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Melania Trump's Rose Garden exchange drew scrutiny at a women's health signing. Here's what happened and what the new executive order changes.
  
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• Jalen Hurts' Season in Jeopardy After Eagles Star Diagnosed With Blood Clots in Both Lungs

  19-10-2026 19:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in both lungs, potentially ending his 2026 season while he undergoes treatment.
  
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• PS6 Price Rumours: Leaker Claims Memory and Storage May Cost $680 as Sony Keeps Retail Price Unset

  19-10-2026 19:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An unofficial estimate puts the PS6's memory and storage costs above $680, fuelling speculation that the console could top $1,000. Sony has confirmed neither figure nor any launch plans at this stage
  
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