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• Quantum computing breakthrough as scientists find possible solution to technology's biggest hurdle

  10-08-2020 15:19 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the development of large-scale quantum computers."Noise" remains the biggest problem for the development of quantum computers, and must be solved before they can be used widely and in the revolutionary ways that have been proposed. The new paper suggests a way of dealing with such noise, in turn potentially opening up a way to control that noise and develop much better quantum computing systems.
  
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• Porn Actor Reveals He Originally Wanted To Be a Priest but Financial Struggles Made Him Switch Careers

  14-10-2026 10:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nigerian adult film actor Pato says financial hardship forced him to abandon plans for the priesthood before he entered adult entertainment, where he has not achieved the wealth he expected.
  
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• Andy Burnham Wants Closer EU Ties at November Summit as Brexit Debate Returns to Westminster

  14-10-2026 10:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed a UK-EU summit in Brussels for 20 November 2026, with trade barriers, security and Britain's future relationship with the bloc expected to feature.
  
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• Tyrese Haliburton Makes Emotional OKC Return After Escaping '16 Months from Hell' Following Injury

  14-10-2026 10:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tyrese Haliburton is set to face Oklahoma City for the first time since his Achilles rupture in the 2025 NBA Finals, marking an emotional milestone after 16 months of recovery.
  
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• Ken Paxton Dubai Video: Donor at the Party Was Arrested in Belgrade 11 Months Later, Court Filings Show

  14-10-2026 10:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ken Paxton's Dubai New Year's Eve video included Anosh Ahmed. See how the Texas Republican's backer ended up in Serbian custody and what charges he faces.
  
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• Joe Manganiello Considered Trip to Ecuador After Shaman Claimed Sofía Vergara's Ex Cursed Him

  14-10-2026 10:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Joe Manganiello reveals he considered flying to Ecuador after a Cuban shaman claimed a man from Sofía Vergara's past had placed a voodoo curse on him amid his mysterious illness.
  
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• 'Are You OK, RJ?' Final Video of RJ Mitte Resurfaces After 'Breaking Bad' Co-Star's Emotional Revelation

  14-10-2026 09:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A video of RJ Mitte with Breaking Bad co-star Luis Moncada has resurfaced after Mitte's death, prompting tributes, reflections on hidden struggles and calls to check in on loved ones.
  
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• 'Rapid Demographic Change': British Surnames Lose Ground as Khan, Ahmed and Ali Rise in Baby Rankings

  14-10-2026 09:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Office for National Statistics figures show Smith remains England and Wales' leading baby surname, while Khan, Ahmed, Ali and other names have risen sharply since 1996.
  
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• Hayley Williams Sparks Right-Wing Backlash After Calling MAGA Fans 'Pieces of S***' on Stage

  14-10-2026 09:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Hayley Williams KKK remark explained: see how each published version of her 10 October Champions Square remarks differs from the fan video.
  
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• 'Broke Our Ankles Running to These Comments': Trump's New Ambassador's Portrait Sparks Online Frenzy

  14-10-2026 09:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A State Department announcement welcoming Ambassador Thornhill prompted mocking and political reactions on X, although some users criticised the focus on her appearance rather than her role.
  
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• Who Is Katie Zacharia's Husband Tyler? New White House Press Secretary's First Speech Draws Attention After 'My President… My Husband' Gaffe

  14-10-2026 09:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tyler Zacharia, a film producer and entertainment executive, is married to White House press secretary Katie Zacharia. The couple have four children and both attended Pepperdine University.
  
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• Youngstown Police Urge Trump Rally Protester Punched in the Face to File a Report So They Can Investigate

  14-10-2026 09:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Youngstown Trump rally assault: the victim has yet to complain. Learn who handles the case and what Ohio law says about the attack.
  
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• 'Kelly Clarkson Has Put Us In Danger': Art of Play Owner Fears for Staff Safety After Threats and Doxxing

  14-10-2026 09:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn shop owner have offered conflicting accounts of a dispute involving a mechanical bird, a $15,000 price tag and alleged shouting in the store.
  
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• Six Flags Shuts Nine Lap-Bar Roller Coasters Across Six Parks After Goliath Rider Hassan Kariem, 42, Dies

  14-10-2026 09:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Six Flags Goliath death: find out which rides in Illinois, California, New Jersey, Ohio, Canada, and the Carolinas are halted, and what investigators will check.
  
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• Man Utd's Latest Defeat Exposes a Problem Lisandro Martínez Refuses to Ignore

  14-10-2026 09:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Lisandro Martínez has questioned Manchester United's recruitment and leadership after their 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atlético Madrid, arguing that repeated managerial changes will not solve deeper problems.
  
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• New Netflix Documentary Revives Mike Tyson Allegation That He Caught Brad Pitt With Robin Givens

  14-10-2026 09:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Netflix's new Mike Tyson documentary has revived his disputed claim about Brad Pitt and Robin Givens, a story she denies and has fought legally for years.
  
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• William Chapman Filmed Himself Approaching Tiger Before Death, Family Reveals Years of Mental Illness and 'Strong Medication'

  14-10-2026 08:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  William Chapman filmed himself approaching Amur tiger Altai before he was fatally mauled at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, as his family reveals his history of mental illness and 'strong medication.'
  
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• OpenAI Engineer Accused of Hiding Recorder in Toilet Paper as Company Says Its AI Helped Identify Him

  14-10-2026 08:46 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An OpenAI engineer faces charges over an allegedly concealed recording device, as the company says its AI models helped identify the equipment and trace its origins.
  
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• RAYE Changes Ticket Pre-Sale After 'AI Bots' and Scalpers Flood Sign-Ups: 'Never Witnessed Bots on This Scale'

  14-10-2026 08:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  RAYE has scrapped her original pre-sale process after 1.8 million sign-ups for 5,000 Royal Albert Hall tickets were allegedly overwhelmed by scalpers using AI bots.
  
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• Bank of America Hit With Historic $1.2 Billion Fine After Waving Through Chinese Money Laundering

  14-10-2026 08:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bank of America admitted to wilfully breaking US anti-money laundering law as the Treasury hit it with a $1.2 billion penalty over suspicious transactions tied to foreign laundering networks.
  
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• Trump Appointee Barbera Thornhill's Official Portrait Sparks Savage Mockery as Users Suspect Satire Account

  14-10-2026 08:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Barbera H. Thornhill, Donald Trump's newly appointed ambassador-at-large for human trafficking, faced widespread online ridicule after users questioned the authenticity of her official portrait.
  
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• Mia Goth's Viral 'My Ex Is My Biggest Fan' Photo Was AI, Her Rep Says as Meta Removes Verified Fan Account

  14-10-2026 08:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A viral image suggesting Mia Goth commented on her divorce from Shia LaBeouf was AI-generated, her representative says. Meta removed the verified Instagram fan account for impersonation.
  
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• Great Wolf Lodge Poconos Double Murder Turns on Outside Knives Brought Into Family Waterpark

  14-10-2026 08:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Police say a Towanda mother used knives the Great Wolf Lodge does not stock to kill her husband and 3-year-old son, as the Poconos resort cordoned off one room and stayed open.
  
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• Is Trump's New Press Secretary an 'Attorney'? Katie Zacharia's Legal Credentials Under Scrutiny After Awkward White House Debut

  14-10-2026 08:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump's new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, faces questions over her legal credentials after a puzzling answer about passing the bar in China, following a brief debut that attracted criticism from former White House officials.
  
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• Kimberly Guilfoyle Quits Greece Post After Texts Allegedly Sought $100,000 From a Trump Donor for Access

  14-10-2026 07:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as US ambassador to Greece after leaked texts allegedly sought $100,000 from a Trump donor in exchange for access to officials.
  
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• UK Slams Argentina's Falklands Oil 'Intimidation' as Milei Government Takes Drilling Dispute to Tribunal

  14-10-2026 07:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The UK has condemned Argentina's request to halt oil exploration near the Falkland Islands, while announcing measures to protect businesses involved in the Sea Lion project.
  
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• China Is Building Nearly 90 AI Data Centres in Inner Mongolia to Compete With the US

  14-10-2026 07:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ulanqab is emerging as a major Chinese AI data centre hub, powered by renewable energy and supported by Beijing's infrastructure strategy, but chip shortages and social concerns remain.
  
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• Kelly Clarkson Accused of Yelling at Brooklyn Shopkeeper Over $15K Singing Bird: 'I'm Never Coming Here Again'

  14-10-2026 07:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kelly Clarkson has been accused of yelling at a Brooklyn shopkeeper by the store co-owner during a dispute over a $15,000 (£11,300) mechanical singing bird, with CCTV footage now showing her store visit.
  
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• 'A Lot of Men Want To Watch Her': Trump Touts Sophie Cunningham's Looks Over Her Points To Boost WNBA Attendance

  14-10-2026 07:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump said Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham could attract more male spectators to WNBA games, linking her appearance to attendance without citing supporting ticket-sale evidence.
  
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• Six Charlotte Police Officers Face Firing Over Alleged Racist Chat About Who Could Pull Over the Most Black Drivers

  14-10-2026 07:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Six Charlotte police officers have been recommended for dismissal after alleged racist messages emerged during an investigation into a colleague's use of police number plate reader technology.
  
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