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• The Next Competitive Advantage in Obesity Care Will Be Sustaining Weight Loss

  15-09-2026 12:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  GLP-1 therapies are improving weight-loss outcomes, but research shows long-term success depends on adherence, muscle preservation, personalised guidance and continuous support beyond the prescription.
  
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• Zara Larsson Calls Trump White House 'Losers' After Song Is Used in ICE Video

  17-09-2026 17:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Zara Larsson condemns a White House ICE video that uses 'Midnight Sun,' calling the clip dehumanising and objecting to the message attached to her music in the immigration-enforcement post.
  
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• OpenAI Warns of Six Concerning AI Behaviours as Models Hid Mistakes and Circumvented Safeguards

  17-09-2026 17:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  OpenAI has disclosed six cases of concerning model behaviour observed during training and evaluation, including hidden instructions, attempted use of exposed API keys and unauthorised file sharing
  
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• IRS Could Raise 2027 Tax Brackets — Here's How Much More You Might Keep

  17-09-2026 17:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Projected 2027 US tax brackets could rise 3.2%, potentially cutting some federal tax bills; a single filer earning $60,000 could save about $171.
  
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• Trump's Bruised Hand Reappears in North Carolina After White House Previously Blamed Aspirin

  17-09-2026 17:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump was photographed with fresh bruising on his left hand in North Carolina after the White House linked earlier marks to aspirin use.
  
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• Brazil Suspect in 16 Homicide Cases Claims He Killed About 80 People After Arrest While Disguised as Woman

  17-09-2026 17:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Police in northeastern Brazil arrested Jorlan Lopes da Silva after an alleged disguise attempt. Investigators link him to 16 killings, while his reported claim of 80 victims remains unconfirmed
  
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• Major White House AI Split Reportedly Emerges as Senior Aides Raise Concerns Over Trump's Approach

  17-09-2026 16:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A reported split within the Trump administration over AI oversight has widened, with senior officials urging greater scrutiny while the president and technology executives oppose additional barriers to development.
  
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• Loughborough University Responds After Bonnie Blue '1,000 Men' Links Appear in Google Results

  17-09-2026 16:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Loughborough University says links to Bonnie Blue's explicit content appeared in Google results due to an issue with a third-party provider, not a hack of its website.
  
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• King Charles Challenges Diana Brother's Claim He Said 'We'll Forget Her Soon Enough' After Death

  17-09-2026 16:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Buckingham Palace has challenged Charles Spencer's recollection of an alleged remark by the then-Prince Charles shortly after Diana's death, saying grief may have affected his memory.
  
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• 'Brain Is Not Working': 'Red Flags' Raised Over McConnell's Senate Return After Long Medical Absence

  17-09-2026 16:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Psychologist John Garrison said footage of Mitch McConnell returning to the Senate raised concerns about the senator's responsiveness and understanding of legislation.
  
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• Unrecognisable Selena Gomez Fuels 'Fresh Botox' Buzz as Surgeon Explains Her Emmys Look

  17-09-2026 16:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Selena Gomez's 2026 Emmys appearance prompted online Botox speculation, but a plastic surgeon stressed that photographs alone cannot confirm whether she recently underwent any cosmetic treatment.
  
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• Jeffrey Zang Is Building the AI Assistant That Does Not Need to Be Asked

  17-09-2026 16:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  At 19, the founder of Proletic is betting that the next leap in AI will come from software that works across the computer, not another chatbot waiting for a prompt.
  
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• Irish-Based Radio Station Drops Ed Sheeran's Music After Macklemore Drama

  17-09-2026 16:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Classic Hits Radio has removed Ed Sheeran's music following listener backlash over Macklemore's exit from the Loop Tour.
  
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• Amazon Worker Says He Quit Mid-Shift but Kept Getting Scheduled for More Than Two Weeks

  17-09-2026 16:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A former Amazon fulfilment worker says he continued appearing on the rota for more than two weeks after quitting. The allegation has drawn attention online, but remains unverified.
  
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• Dwyane Wade Says He Stopped Laughing at 'Toxic' NBA Locker-Room Jokes Before Daughter Zaya Came Out

  17-09-2026 16:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dwyane Wade said supporting daughter Zaya before she publicly came out as transgender changed how he responded to jokes and language in NBA locker rooms, including conversations with Udonis Haslem.
  
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• Why Prosecutors Won't Seek the Death Penalty in the Nick Reiner Case, According to the DA

  17-09-2026 16:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Los Angeles prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of killing his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, in December 2025.
  
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• Toby Li Spent Years Explaining Spaceflight Before He Began Building for the Moon

  17-09-2026 16:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The InSitu Space co-founder combines aerospace engineering with an independent news platform that has reached more than 40 million lifetime views.
  
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• 'Still Hearing Voices': War-Damaged Tower Collapses on Ten Families in Gaza City, Killing 21

  17-09-2026 16:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Gaza rescuers dig through a collapsed war-damaged tower after hearing voices beneath the rubble, as 21 people are killed and 45 survivors are rescued.
  
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• Elon Musk's Ex Calls Him 'Gatling Gun of Sperm' in New Documentary About His Private Life

  17-09-2026 16:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ashley St. Clair alleges Elon Musk encouraged her to have children and contacted multiple women in Alex Gibney's documentary, which Musk has criticised as a 'hit piece'.
  
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• Disney Cuts Jobs and Tightens Office Rules While Returning Billions to Shareholders

  17-09-2026 16:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Disney is pursuing up to $8bn in share buybacks while cutting staff, offering executive buyouts and requiring some remote workers to return to the office more often.
  
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• Donald Trump Dismisses AI Doomsday Warnings as a Hoax While UK Minister Louise Haigh Urges Caution

  17-09-2026 16:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, while British minister Louise Haigh prepares to urge governments to heed expert concerns about the technology.
  
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• [Video] $40 Starbucks Snoopy Cup Sparks Chaos as Woman Cuts Line, Snatches Item From Behind Counter

  17-09-2026 16:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A viral video appears to show a Starbucks customer grabbing a $39.95 Snoopy cup during the limited-edition Peanuts launch.
  
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• Colt Ford Says He 'Ain't Gonna Let the Devil Win' After Bus Crash Forces Tour Break

  17-09-2026 16:02 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Colt Ford has cancelled the rest of his 2026 tour after injuries sustained in an August tour bus crash required further surgery, according to his latest update.
  
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• Women Warned Not To Walk or Run Alone After Nine Bodies Found Near Kempton Park

  17-09-2026 15:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nine women have been found dead around Kempton Park, prompting police to warn women against walking or running alone as detectives investigate possible links between the cases.
  
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• What Happened to Ben Saunders? Brother Pays Heartbreaking Tribute After Singer Is Found Dead in Lake

  17-09-2026 15:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ben Saunders, the inaugural winner of 'The Voice of Holland,' has died aged 43 after a search near Arnhem, as his brother pays tribute and police rule out a criminal offence.
  
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• 1 Million Digital Images, Hidden Spaces and Disturbing Videos Found at Home Linked to Five Missing Women

  17-09-2026 15:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Police investigating five missing women found more than 1 million images, disturbing videos, hidden spaces and possible human remains at a Philadelphia home, but no bodies have been confirmed.
  
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• Drake's Hot Topic Makeover With Pinkchyu Revives Viral 'Bark for Me' Dating Show Clip

  17-09-2026 15:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Drake's Hot Topic makeover with Pinkchyu in FOMO has revived the viral dating-show moment when she asked the rapper to bark for her.
  
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• Meghan Markle's UK Family Video Draws Body Language Claim That Harry Looks Relaxed

  17-09-2026 15:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A video shared by Meghan Markle shows Prince Harry, Archie and Lilibet enjoying outdoor activities in Britain. Body-language expert Darren Stanton said the couple appeared relaxed, while acknowledging the footage offers limited insight into their private lives.
  
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• Sony's Rumoured PS6 Handheld Leak Claims 540p Rendering With PSSR 3.0 Upscaling to 1080p

  17-09-2026 15:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A new leak outlines alleged specifications for Sony's rumoured Project Canis handheld, including 540p portable rendering, PSSR 3.0 upscaling, custom AMD hardware and a possible late 2027 launch.
  
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• King Charles Meets AI Leaders, Saying Humanity Is 'Anxiously' Seeking Reassurance Over Its Future

  17-09-2026 15:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  King Charles urges AI leaders to reassure a public 'anxiously' seeking answers, as industry warnings and UK government pressure for tougher safeguards grow.
  
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