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• UK expected to phase Huawei out of 5G networks

  05-07-2020 18:42
  US sanctions have increased security concerns around the Chinese telecoms company
  
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• Tom Cruise Leaves Staff 'In Complete Shock' After Interrupting Her Doomscroll With Surprise Check-In

  28-09-2026 11:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A staff member shared the unexpected encounter on TikTok after Cruise apparently noticed her sitting alone on her phone and stopped to see if she was all right.
  
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• BBC Slammed for Publishing Story Labeling Viral Manicure Trend 'Racist' and Rooted in 'White Supremacy'

  28-09-2026 10:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The BBC has faced criticism over a report examining whether the rise of bare-looking manicures reflects class, race and shifting beauty standards.
  
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• Kaia Gerber Stays in Hiding as Celebrity Friends Rally at Her Home After Brother Presley's Death

  28-09-2026 10:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kaia Gerber has kept a low profile following her brother Presley Gerber's death, as friends, including Laura Dern, reportedly offer support.
  
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• Dakota Johnson Tells Romance Rumour Watchers 'Get a Life' Amid Reports She and MGK Are 'Seriously Dating'

  28-09-2026 10:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dakota Johnson says she has 'no energy' to fight online speculation about her dating life, telling romance rumour watchers: 'Yeah. Like get a life.'
  
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• 'Free P-—y Upstairs' Cornell Lawsuit Reveals Alleged Snapchat Message Sent During Seven-Hour Ordeal

  28-09-2026 10:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A former Cornell student alleges a Chi Phi member sent the message to a fraternity Snapchat group during an hours-long sexual assault, claims that have not been proven in court.
  
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• Support for Israel-Palestine Two-State Solution Stronger Than Ever as Nearly 100 Join UN Meeting

  28-09-2026 10:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Countries renewed support for implementing an Israel-Palestine two-state solution at a UN meeting, as Mahmoud Abbas said international plans had yet to produce sufficient action on the ground.
  
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• Ireland Beats Israel 3-0 in UEFA Match as Players Wear Black Armbands and Bow Heads During National Anthem

  28-09-2026 10:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ireland defeated Israel 3-0 in Debrecen after Gavin Bazunu withdrew over personal beliefs and his teammates staged pre-match gestures linked to the conflict in Gaza.
  
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• Sylvester Stallone Reveals He Learned Son Sage's Death in a Cold Phone Call: 'He's Gone. I'm Sorry. Click.'

  28-09-2026 10:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sylvester Stallone has recalled learning of his son Sage's death in a brief phone call, describing the profound grief and guilt that followed the actor's death in 2012.
  
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• Breanna Stewart Stuns Top-Seeded Lynx With 34 Points, Leaving Minnesota One Loss From WNBA Playoff Exit

  28-09-2026 10:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Breanna Stewart scored 34 points as the eighth-seeded New York Liberty beat Minnesota 91–75, moving 1–0 ahead in the first-round WNBA playoff series
  
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• Cornell Accused of Letting Frat Members Write 'Essays' After Student's Gang Rape Claim, Lawsuit Alleges

  28-09-2026 09:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Tompkins County prosecutor is reopening the 2024 Cornell gang rape case for a grand jury, weeks after a lawsuit alleged accused frat members could write essays to lessen discipline.
  
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• Madonna Sweeps Seven VMAs as Taylor Swift Takes Video of the Year: The Biggest Winners Revealed

  28-09-2026 09:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Madonna won seven awards at the 2026 MTV VMAs, while Taylor Swift took Video of the Year. BTS, LISA and Sienna Spiro also secured major honours
  
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• Historian Sean Wilentz Argues Donald Trump Uses Fluid Loyalty Networks To Become Most Corrupt President

  28-09-2026 09:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Princeton historian Sean Wilentz argues that Donald Trump's corruption is relational, not transactional, using loyalty networks and recent court rulings to steer regulators and enrich himself.
  
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• SpaceX Targets Starship's First Orbital Flight Today: The Crucial Test the Rocket Has Yet to Pass

  28-09-2026 09:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  SpaceX is targeting 28 September for Starship Flight 14, which aims to reach orbit, deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites and demonstrate a controlled return from space.
  
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• California Shooting: 77-Year-Old Couple Arrested After Son-in-Law Found Shot Dead

  28-09-2026 09:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Jonathan McKinsey, 40, was found with multiple gunshot wounds at Dublin Sports Grounds in California. His parents-in-law were arrested nearby on suspicion of murder as the investigation continues.
  
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• Avanti West Coast Could Have Stayed Private Until 2032: Burnham Declares 'Enough Is Enough' Before March Takeover

  28-09-2026 09:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Avanti West Coast will transfer to public ownership on 7 March 2027, ending a contract that could have continued until 2032 as the government promises rail improvements.
  
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• Taylor Swift Fans Beg Her to 'Take a Break' After 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' Gets Mixed Reviews

  28-09-2026 09:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Taylor Swift's four-song Encore edition has divided fans and critics, prompting some listeners to call for a break while others praise tracks including 'Babylon' and 'Pink Clouding.'
  
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• Madonna Exposes Awkward Sabrina Carpenter Collaboration Secret After Singer's Team 'Ghosted' Her for Five Days

  28-09-2026 09:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Madonna said she directly messaged Sabrina Carpenter after a five-day delay in arranging contact, revealing the story as they accepted Best Collaboration at the 2026 MTV VMAs.
  
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• Why Were Noah Woods' NHS Records Accessed? 10 Staff Removed as Trust Investigates Suspected Snooping

  28-09-2026 08:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An NHS trust is investigating possible unauthorised access to the medical records of three-year-old Noah Woods, with 10 staff removed from active duty or suspended pending enquiries.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Cancels Stadium Shows Owned by Billionaire Who Axed Support Act Over Palestine Row

  28-09-2026 08:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A nor'easter scrapped Ed Sheeran's two Gillette Stadium shows, refunds are flowing, and the cancellation caps a political storm over dropped support act Macklemore and Robert Kraft.
  
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• Nicki Minaj Urges Young Americans to 'Vote Red' Despite Saying in 2024 That She Was Not a US Citizen

  28-09-2026 08:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nicki Minaj backed Republicans on Fox News ahead of the 3 November midterms, so learn who is eligible in national races and what she has told fans about her own status.
  
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• Andy Burnham Tells Britons Not To Speculate on RAF Fairford as Nigel Farage Raises Iran 'Small Boats' Theory

  28-09-2026 08:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of terror and explosives offences. Residents were evacuated as bomb disposal experts examined vehicles and police urged against speculation.
  
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• The Blame Ending Explained: Who Killed Sophie Madsen and What Emma Crane's Hidden Photo Means for Her Fate

  28-09-2026 08:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Blame ending explained ahead of ITV1's 5 October finale: which Wakestead officer killed Sophie, his motive, and why Lewis Brimah holds key evidence.
  
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• Trump-XI Summit Extends Trade Truce and Sets AI Dialogue, Leaves Taiwan Unresolved

  28-09-2026 08:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump and Xi extended a two-month trade truce and vowed to keep talking on AI, but the Washington summit left Taiwan unresolved and much of it unfolded off-camera.
  
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• Who Is 'Patient Zero' About? Taylor Swift Warns Dakota Johnson to 'Run' From the Man Who Killed Her

  28-09-2026 08:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' video stars Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell in a toxic relationship story that ends with a ghostly warning from Swift's murdered-by-implication heiress character.
  
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• Cornell Lawsuit Says Chi Phi Men Could Cut Penalties With Essays; Prosecutors Reopen Alleged Gang Rape Case

  28-09-2026 08:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Cornell lawsuit update: discover what a woman who left the Ivy League school alleges about one night in October 2024, and how the university has answered her.
  
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• UK May Raise Tariffs on Chinese EVs While Opening Door to Chinese Carmakers Amid 'Buy European' Talks

  28-09-2026 07:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles remain under review as Britain negotiates access to the EU's proposed industrial programme and weighs automotive investment from Chinese manufacturers.
  
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• Shabana Mahmood Insists Refugee Routes 'Must Be Capped and Controlled' as UK Welcomes Afghan Women and Palestinians

  28-09-2026 07:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The UK will reopen its resettlement scheme for vulnerable Afghan women, girls and Palestinians, while experts warn that the initial scale may be too small to deter irregular Channel crossings.
  
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• William and Harry's 'Tense Conversation' Decoded as Lip Reader Calls Future King a 'Bully'

  28-09-2026 07:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A lip reader's interpretation of footage from the 2022 Windsor walkabout has renewed speculation about Prince William and Harry's strained relationship, although the exchange remains unverified.
  
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• Meghan Markle 'Feels Unwelcome' in Britain as Prince Harry Holds Out Hope for Royal Reconciliation

  28-09-2026 07:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Meghan Markle reportedly feels unwelcome after returning to Britain with Prince Harry and their children, although the claims remain unverified and Harry continues to hope for reconciliation with the Royal Family.
  
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