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• Steven Tyler Sexual Assault Lawsuit Rocked by Second Judge Exit Less Than Two Weeks Before Trial

  17-09-2026 06:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Steven Tyler's lawsuit with Julia Misley faces renewed uncertainty after Judge Patricia A. Young recused herself, leaving a remaining claim and the planned trial date unresolved
  
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• Sadiq Khan Addresses Zack Polanski in Urdu as Green Party Leader Faces Mockery Over By-Election Videop

  17-09-2026 22:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sadiq Khan switched to Urdu while responding to Zack Polanski at City Hall, appearing to mock the Green leader's campaign video ahead of the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Banned From Irish Airwaves 'For the Foreseeable Future' as Macklemore Fallout Explodes

  17-09-2026 22:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Classic Hits Radio has removed Ed Sheeran's music from its playlist amid controversy surrounding Macklemore's departure from the Loop Tour and a wider performer boycott.
  
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• 'Only About 100 Times': Domestic Call Unravels Mother's Secret After Son Tells Police Incest Began at 18

  17-09-2026 22:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Christina Clemens and her son, Shane Clemens, face incest charges after a Florida domestic violence call led to an alleged sexual relationship being investigated, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said.
  
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• Meghan Markle's New Branding Strategy Allegedly Puts Kids at the Centre as She 'Sells Herself' as Homemaker

  17-09-2026 21:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Royal commentators say Archie and Lilibet have become more prominent in Meghan Markle's Instagram content, prompting debate over family privacy and Prince Harry's criticism of press intrusion.
  
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• 'Kidnap and Murder Her': Voice Actress Sumire Uesaka Axes Convention Appearance After Sinister Email Threat

  17-09-2026 21:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Japanese voice actress Sumire Uesaka has withdrawn from this weekend's Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair after her agency received emails threatening to kidnap and kill her.
  
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• EU Kids Act Would Require Social Media Firms To Pay a Fee To Fund Enforcement Costs

  17-09-2026 21:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The European Commission has proposed charging certain online platforms to help fund supervision of new child safety rules, including age restrictions, parental controls and limits on harmful design features.
  
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• 'Long and Complex' Mystery Takes Shocking Turn as Mum's Remains Found After London Wildfire 7 Years Later

  17-09-2026 21:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Human remains found after a wildfire in Feltham have been identified as those of Joanne Sheen, who disappeared in 2019. Police have arrested a man and renewed their appeal.
  
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• CDC Help Request Turns Into Measles Death Count Standoff as Pennsylvania Cases Reach 731

  17-09-2026 21:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Pennsylvania says measles has infected 731 people across 38 counties, with 141 hospitalisations and four associated deaths, while the CDC dashboard reports zero fatalities.
  
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• Tucker Carlson Claims Trump 'Directly' Ordered Epstein Files Cover-up After Urging Him To Release the Records

  17-09-2026 21:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tucker Carlson has accused Donald Trump of personally ordering a cover-up of Jeffrey Epstein records, saying the president gave him the instruction directly. The White House has not disputed the account.
  
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• South Korea Abortion Pill Plan Targets Early 2027 Rollout as Rights Groups and Doctors Clash Over Access

  17-09-2026 21:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  South Korea plans to introduce abortion pills as early as the first quarter of 2027, allowing use up to nine weeks while rights groups and doctors debate access and oversight.
  
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• Who Is Rachel Danis? Patrick Clancy's New Wife To Join Him on 60 Minutes After Lindsay Clancy Mistrial

  17-09-2026 21:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Who is Rachel Danis? Patrick Clancy's new wife will join him on 60 Minutes after Lindsay Clancy's mistrial, as prosecutors consider the case's next steps.
  
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• Mystery £1M Lotto Winner Has Just ONE Day Left to Come Forward as National Lottery Hunt for Millionaire

  17-09-2026 21:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A £1 million Lotto prize bought in Richmond remains unclaimed. The winner has until February 2027 to claim it, while those who lost the ticket must report it by 18 September.
  
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• The Once-Prestigious Jobs People Say Have Become a 'Joke', From Bank Managers to Journalists

  17-09-2026 21:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Reddit debate explores why bank managers, journalists, cabin crew, and travel agents lost status as technology and changing consumer habits reshaped their professions.
  
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• GTA 6 Fans React to Physical Soundtrack Release but Still No Game Disc

  17-09-2026 20:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rockstar will release the 34-track GTA 6 soundtrack on CD and vinyl, while boxed copies of the game will contain a download code instead of a physical disc.
  
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• Steve Belichick Resigns From UNC as Football Probe Finds Actions Isolated, Not Systemic

  17-09-2026 20:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Steve Belichick resigns as UNC defensive coordinator after a football probe found conduct concerns were isolated, not systemic.
  
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• China's Oil Buffer Is Being Put to the Test as Beijing Draws Down Stockpiles During Hormuz Crisis

  17-09-2026 20:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  China has amassed an estimated 1.4 billion barrels of crude, allowing Beijing to draw on reserves, reduce imports and avoid joining Western emergency oil releases during the Hormuz crisis.
  
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• Inside the Brazen Burglary of Peppa Pig Creator's £10M Mansion by Notorious Art Thieves

  17-09-2026 20:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Two men convicted over the Rotterdam Kunsthal art heist have been jailed for burgling Peppa Pig co-creator Mark Baker's Surrey home and stealing £65,000 in luxury goods.
  
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• American Idol Legend Clay Aiken Stuns Fans Announcing Comeback After Decades Away From the Spotlight

  17-09-2026 20:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Clay Aiken has released 'Rewind', his first new music since 2008, and announced a 2027 tour supporting a forthcoming album after returning to American Idol.
  
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• Laura Loomer Calls Mitch McConnell Video 'Worse Than Joe Biden' and Claims 'Elder Abuse' After Senate Vote

  17-09-2026 20:36 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mitch McConnell's return to the Senate after a 92-day absence has drawn renewed scrutiny following viral footage and Laura Loomer's unverified claims about his health and capacity to serve.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Lookalike Charged Over $580 Battery Theft: 'Jenny From D-Block'

  17-09-2026 20:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Minnesota woman Cyrena Quast faces an alleged $580 power-tool battery theft after her booking photo went viral as a Jennifer Lopez lookalike.
  
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• Crypto's Best Days Are Far From Over as 290 People Hold $100M or More and Owners Hit 742 Million

  17-09-2026 20:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Henley estimates 742 million crypto holders worldwide, but its 290 centi-millionaire figure is a modeled estimate rather than a census
  
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• Dad's Corporate Card Takes a $118,000 Hit After Nine-Year-Old Promotes Roblox Channel

  17-09-2026 20:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A nine-year-old reportedly spent about $118,000 on YouTube ads using his father's saved company card, putting his job and Minecraft channel at risk.
  
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• OpenAI Brings AI Scam Training to Older Americans

  17-09-2026 20:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  OpenAI and AARP have launched free ChatGPT scam-awareness workshops for older adults in 10 US communities, as reported elder-fraud losses reached $7.748B in 2025.
  
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• 'Mission Impossible': South Korean Drug Kingpin's $74,000 Drone Escape Plan Ends in Spectacular Failure

  17-09-2026 20:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Park Wang-yeol allegedly plotted a drone-assisted escape from custody before his temporary repatriation to South Korea, as investigators pursue drug-trafficking allegations.
  
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• Trump Says the US Is Respected Again and 'Everyone Stands Up' but Global Survey Finds Little Confidence

  17-09-2026 20:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump said America is respected again, but a Pew Research Center survey found median international confidence of 23% in his handling of world affairs across 36 countries.
  
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• From $1,000 Concert Tickets to $120 Yarn: Americans Reveal the Hobbies They Can Barely Afford

  17-09-2026 19:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Rising costs are pricing Americans out of hobbies, from concert tickets and yarn to youth hockey, according to Reddit users and industry data.
  
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• Bill Gates Just Bought 3M More Shares of This 'Boring' Stock, Which Pays Him $78M Every Quarter

  17-09-2026 19:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bill Gates raises his Republic Services stake to 117.05 million shares, set to deliver $78.43 million from the waste firm's October dividend.
  
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• OpenAI Hired Contractors To Review ChatGPT Chats but Improve Opt-Out Does Not Remove Earlier Eligible Chats

  17-09-2026 19:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Project Lily contractors review real ChatGPT conversations, while memory summaries can provide additional context even after usernames are removed.
  
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• Millie Bobby Brown, 22, Is Reportedly a Mum of Two After Welcoming Second Child With Jake Bongiovi via Adoption

  17-09-2026 19:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Millie Bobby Brown, 22, is reportedly a mother of two after a fresh report said she and husband Jake Bongiovi expanded their family through adoption.
  
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