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• Stephen Colbert Urges Hollywood Execs to Hire 'Late Show' Crew: 'They Will Make Your Show Better'

  15-09-2026 10:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Stephen Colbert used The Late Show's final Emmy victory to urge Hollywood executives to hire the programme's former crew, praising their skills and experience after its cancellation.
  
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• A Tiny Bolivian Wildcat Didn't Match Known Species, Then DNA Revealed a 1.4 Million-Year Evolutionary Split

  18-09-2026 11:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A tiny Bolivian wildcat has been identified as the new species Leopardus tilcayo after DNA revealed an evolutionary split dating back 1.4 million years.
  
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• King Charles Warns AI Bosses of 'Existential Dangers' as He Demands Control 'Before It Is All Too Late'

  18-09-2026 10:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  King Charles has urged leading AI companies to establish stronger safeguards against the technology's potentially catastrophic risks while preserving its benefits for medicine, science and society.
  
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• 'Elder Abuse' Claims Explode Over Mitch McConnell as Senator Is Wheeled in and Appears To Need Help Voting

  18-09-2026 10:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mitch McConnell's return to the Senate after a serious health setback has prompted online claims of elder abuse, although available footage does not prove coercion or forced voting.
  
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• Chelsea Handler Threatens To Sue Comedian Salma Hindy After She Claims Palestine Conversation Cost Her Opening Gig

  18-09-2026 10:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Comedians Chelsea Handler and Salma Hindy have offered conflicting accounts of why Hindy stopped opening Handler's shows, with a dispute over Palestine at the centre.
  
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• 'United States of Europe': Former French PM Calls for EU Powerhouse to Rival US and China

  18-09-2026 10:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has proposed a smaller European federation with deeper economic integration, common debt and a possible future role for Britain.
  
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• Joe Rogan Blasts MAGA as 'Rabid' and Says They Treat Trump Like a Leader Who Will 'Save' Them

  18-09-2026 10:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Joe Rogan has criticised what he described as the intense devotion of some Trump supporters, despite endorsing Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
  
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• Hyrox Athlete Who Pooped Herself Apologises After Losing Brand Sponsorship: 'There Is More to Life Than Racing'

  18-09-2026 10:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Australian HYROX athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has apologised for continuing in a Beijing race after sudden bowel incontinence, withdrawn her result and faced reported sponsorship fallout.
  
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• Newborn Baby Found Living Under a Freeway Surrounded by Poop, Vomit, Meth Pipes and Garbage

  18-09-2026 10:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A seven-day-old baby was placed in protective custody after authorities found the infant living with its parents in a tent beneath Interstate 5 in Yolo County, California.
  
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• Rapper bbno$ Launches Massive Palestine Charity Concert to Counter Controversial Macklemore Tour Firing

  18-09-2026 10:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rapper bbno$ proposes a massive Palestine charity concert as Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour sparks further fallout.
  
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• ESPN's Pat McAfee Slammed for Seemingly Smoking Weed Live on Air in Viral Clip

  18-09-2026 10:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pat McAfee is being bashed after a viral clip from his ESPN programme appeared to show a smoking object beside him, prompting debate about broadcasting standards and his unfiltered style.
  
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• 'NAZA' Explained: Inside the Gaza Film That Has Netanyahu Threatening Citizenship Revocation

  18-09-2026 10:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Explore 'NAZA,' the Gaza war documentary facing Israeli government backlash and proposed citizenship revocation measures after its Venice premiere.
  
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• Super Bowl Reporter Adan Manzano's Death: Woman Who Drugged and Robbed Men Convicted in Shock Jury Verdict

  18-09-2026 10:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Louisiana jury convicted Danette Colbert of negligent homicide and racketeering in the death of Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano, while Rickey White was convicted of racketeering.
  
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• The Macklemore Effect? Dave Chappelle's Brutal Bill Maher Takedown Resurfaced Amid Gaza Row

  18-09-2026 09:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A clip of Dave Chappelle criticising Bill Maher has resurfaced online as Maher faces renewed attention for attacking Macklemore's views on Israel's campaign in Gaza.
  
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• Former NFL Star Matt Kalil's Lawsuit Against Model Ex-Wife Over Extremely Big Penis Accusation Dismissed by Judge

  18-09-2026 09:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Minnesota federal judge has dismissed Matt Kalil's lawsuit against ex-wife Haley Kalil over intimate comments she made about their marriage during a November 2025 livestream.
  
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• Boy George Falls for 'Poo Crave' Fake Ed Sheeran News as Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' Row Rumbles On

  18-09-2026 09:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Boy George has changed his stance on Ed Sheeran since Macklemore was removed from the Loop Tour, while continuing to criticise artists who support Palestine.
  
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• American Idol Contestant Caleb Flynn Stands Trial for Wife's Murder as Prosecutors Reveal Gun Twist

  18-09-2026 09:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A jury has been seated in the Ohio murder trial of Caleb Flynn, who is accused of killing his wife, Ashley, and staging the scene to resemble a home invasion.
  
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• 'Pandering To Base Male Instincts': Sydney Sweeney Bashed as Naked Photos of Famous Female Athletes Resurface

  18-09-2026 09:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sydney Sweeney's controversial Novig campaign has prompted renewed discussion about nude photography, after images of Aly Raisman and Megan Rapinoe from ESPN's Body Issue resurfaced online.
  
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• Debby Ryan Reveals 'Life-Altering Brain Injury' After Fifth Concussion That Required Six Months of Rehab

  18-09-2026 09:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Debby Ryan reveals a fifth concussion left her with a 'life-altering brain injury', six months out of commission and undergoing neurological rehabilitation.
  
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• 'You Guys Are Such F*cking Losers': Zara Larsson Slams White House for Using 'Midnight Sun' in ICE Video

  18-09-2026 09:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Zara Larsson has condemned a White House TikTok showing ICE detentions set to her song 'Midnight Sun', calling the video dehumanising and criticising its message about deportations.
  
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• 'Vampire' Actor Ian Somerhalder Trolled Over Selling Products & Memorabilia After Stepping Away From Acting

  18-09-2026 09:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ian Somerhalder has faced social media criticism after promoting a hair supplement and a limited-edition 'Vampire Diaries' ring while focusing on business ventures.
  
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• Putney Pusher Case: The Coroner Is Legally Barred From Naming Whoever Shoved a Woman Into the Road

  18-09-2026 09:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Explore what the Putney Pusher inquest can and cannot settle after Nicholas Brandram's death. Learn why section 10 stops a coroner from blaming any named person.
  
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• Princess Diana's Funeral Wish Rejected by Palace, Earl Spencer Claims

  18-09-2026 09:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Earl Spencer claims Buckingham Palace rejected Princess Diana's long-held wish for Mozart's Requiem at her funeral, citing a Church of England restriction he says was untrue
  
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• Ohio Mom Elizabeth Siders Pleads Not Guilty After Children Found Living in 'Deplorable' Conditions

  18-09-2026 09:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Elizabeth Siders has pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and neglect charges after her 16 children were removed from an Ohio home authorities described as being in extremely poor conditions.
  
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• Ed Sheeran's Agency Has Not Been Called Wasserman Since March, and Its Founder Walked Out in February

  18-09-2026 09:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran's agency is changing hands, so discover who runs THE·TEAM now, why big-name acts quit, and which investor ends up.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Gets 'Sizable' Police Presence at Philly Concert for His Safety Amid Macklemore Tour Fallout

  18-09-2026 09:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran is set to have a 'sizable' police presence at his Philadelphia concert amid planned protests and fallout over Macklemore's removal from his Loop Tour.
  
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• What Is a Tiger Cat? 'Weird' Spotted Feline Mistaken for Another Species Hid a 1.4-Million-Year Secret

  18-09-2026 08:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Genetic analysis has identified Leopardus tilcayo as a new tiger cat species from Bolivia, whose lineage diverged from related felines about 1.4 million years ago.
  
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• 22-Person Gang Who Targeted 'Isolated, Unwell, Grieving' Victims in £1m Fraud Sentenced

  18-09-2026 08:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A 22-person gang that defrauded 43 victims of more than £1 million through overpriced roofing work has been sentenced at Teesside Crown Court.
  
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• Two Britons Killed in Swiss Alps Plane Crash After Witnesses See 'Significant' Smoke at Popular Resort

  18-09-2026 08:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Two British nationals, including Welsh businessman Owain Davies, were killed alongside a third person when a light aircraft crashed near Leukerbad in Switzerland's Valais canton.
  
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• Brain-Eating Amoeba Symptoms Explained: Viral Teen's Death Highlights Early Signs Parents Should Know

  18-09-2026 08:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A North Carolina teenager's death highlights the early symptoms, rapid progression, transmission risks and extreme rarity of Naegleria fowleri infection.
  
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