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• WeWork asks tiny Surrey council to waive lease payments

  24-06-2020 18:28 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  WeWork has asked a tiny Surrey council to waive 18 months worth of rental payments as the troubled office provider struggles to cope with a drop in demand. The SoftBank-backed firm has asked Spelthorne Borough Council to allow it skip its payments in exchange for a five-year extension to its lease at 12 Hammersmith Grove, an office building in West London. If approved the request would cost the council £4.5m in lost revenue on a building it purchased two years ago from Aberdeen Standard In
  
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• Presley Gerber Cause of Death: What We Know About Cindy Crawford's Son's Death and His Mental Health Struggles

  21-09-2026 19:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died at 27 while receiving treatment in Los Angeles County. His cause of death remains unconfirmed.
  
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• Britain Has 5% Savings Rates Yet Millions of UK Savers Are Still Leaving Their Cash To Earn Just 1.65%

  21-09-2026 19:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  UK savers can find rates above 5%, but existing sight deposits averaged 1.65% in July. See how inflation could affect cash savings
  
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• Apple Pay Job Listing Fuels Crypto Payment Bets as It Names Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits

  21-09-2026 19:22 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Apple's Apple Pay hiring listing names stablecoins and tokenized deposits as Samsung plans stablecoin Wallet features for select markets in 2026
  
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• Surrogate Mother McKenna West Sues Biological Parents for Breach of Contract Over Compensation

  21-09-2026 18:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  McKenna West is reportedly suing the baby's biological parents over stopped surrogacy payments as courts address the infant's urgent treatment, parentage and disputed care decisions.
  
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• Psychiatrist Bandy Lee Sounds Alarm on Trump's Mental State, Calling Him 'Severely Impaired' in Interview

  21-09-2026 18:12 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dr Bandy Lee says Donald Trump's public remarks and behaviour indicate severe psychological impairment, warning that the presidency's powers could make the situation extremely dangerous.
  
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• Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell's Hand Bruises Renew Health Questions After Public Appearances

  21-09-2026 18:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Photographs showing bruises on Donald Trump's and Mitch McConnell's hands have renewed health questions, but neither the images nor public statements establish what caused the discolouration.
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Told To 'Shut Up' Over Security Concerns by Former Royal Protection Chief

  21-09-2026 18:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former royal protection chief Dai Davies tells Harry and Meghan to keep security concerns private as separate official reviews continue in Britain.
  
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• Why Thousands of Valid Unexpired US Passports Are Getting Rejected at Airport Check-Ins Every Year

  21-09-2026 18:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A US passport that has not expired may still fail an airline's document check if a destination or transit country requires additional validity, visas or other documents.
  
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• Sydney Sweeney Ad Backlash Sparks Misogynistic Abuse as Female Athletes Told To 'Go Back to the Kitchen'

  21-09-2026 18:04 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sydney Sweeney's Novig betting advert has prompted criticism from prominent female athletes, some of whom say they faced misogynistic abuse after challenging its portrayal of women's sport
  
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• Elon Musk Stuns Fans by Declaring Berkshire Hathaway Is 'High on Coke' Over Massive Dividend Windfall

  21-09-2026 18:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk joked about Berkshire Hathaway's Coca-Cola investment after its 400 million shares generated roughly £526 million in 2022, with annual dividend income projected to rise further.
  
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• Trump Floats 'Blow the Entire Nation Up' Remark in Fox Call as Iran War Approaches Seven Months

  21-09-2026 18:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst says Donald Trump is weighing military escalation, economic pressure or a diplomatic deal with Iran as the conflict enters its seventh month.
  
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• Italy Prime Minister Meloni Unleashes Explosive School Crackdown as Burqas and Niqabs Face Ban

  21-09-2026 17:59 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Meloni plans a sweeping Italian school crackdown, with foreign-pupil limits, Italian lessons for some parents and proposed burqa and niqab bans.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Weeps During Gaza Speech, Says He Did Not Know If He Would Perform Again

  21-09-2026 17:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran addressed the war in Gaza and the fallout from Macklemore's removal from his Loop Tour during an emotional concert in Philadelphia, saying he had questioned his future as an artist.
  
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• Trump Defends Press Restrictions by Calling 'Fake News' a 'Cancer' That Threatens National Security

  21-09-2026 17:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has defended restricting CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House as the organisations sue, arguing that the move unlawfully targets critical reporting.
  
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• Trump's White House Media Ban Erupts After Natalie Harp Showed Him Critical MS NOW Clip, Report Reveals

  21-09-2026 17:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Natalie Harp reportedly showed Trump critical MS NOW footage hours before he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
  
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• 'Abnormal and Pathological': Expert Issues 'Alarming' Warning on Donald Trump Cognitive Decline

  21-09-2026 17:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Forensic psychiatrist Dr Bandy Lee has questioned Donald Trump's mental state, citing his 9/11 remarks, online imagery and apparent behaviour under political pressure.
  
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• Psychiatrist Calls Trump 'Deranged' in Interview, Questions His Fitness for Office

  21-09-2026 17:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Psychiatrist David Reiss described Donald Trump as "deranged" in an AlterNet interview, while acknowledging he had not examined the president and contrasting his views with Trump's medical assessment.
  
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• Suspected Landmine Blast Injures Three South Korean Troops at Heavily Fortified North Korea Border

  21-09-2026 17:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Three South Korean officers were injured, two seriously, in a suspected landmine explosion during a search operation inside the DMZ, as officials investigate the device's origin.
  
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• Trump's Media Ban Reportedly Came Hours After Natalie Harp Showed Him Critical MS Now Clips

  21-09-2026 17:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump's White House press ban followed a reported viewing of critical clips as CNN, MS NOW and Politico challenged the restriction and reporters described being turned away after badges were disabled.
  
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• Nick Shirley Applies for Job at Elon Musk's X, Saying It Is 'Nearly Too Dangerous' for Him To Film

  21-09-2026 17:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nick Shirley says filming is 'nearly too dangerous' as he puts himself forward for an X role after repeatedly claiming he faced threats and doxxing.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Tour Controversy: Macklemore Dropped, Family Abandonment Claims and Detailed Gaza Remarks

  21-09-2026 17:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran said he felt abandoned by friends and family after Macklemore was removed from his tour over pro-Palestinian comments, as several supporting acts also withdrew.
  
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• Trump's Bruised Hand Draws Attention at Irish Open After He Cited 'Big Aspirin' Use

  21-09-2026 17:10 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Photographs of Donald Trump at the Irish Open showed makeup and discolouration on his hand, renewing attention on bruising previously attributed by his physician to aspirin and handshaking.
  
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• Wedding or a House? Getting Married Costs More Than a Home Down Payment in These 23 US Cities

  21-09-2026 17:08 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  SmartAsset found that 2021 wedding costs exceeded a 13% home down payment in 23 US metro areas, with Peoria, Illinois, showing the largest gap.
  
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• Sylvester Stallone Says Trump Made Him Hollywood Ambassador Without Asking, Says He Only Found Out by Watching TV

  21-09-2026 17:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sylvester Stallone says he learned from television that Donald Trump had named him a Hollywood special ambassador, adding that he later rejected the role as impractical.
  
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• Why Is TLC's 'No Scrubs' Trending 27 Years Later? Inside Their Comeback and Where the '90s Icons Are Now

  21-09-2026 16:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  TLC's 'No Scrubs' debuts on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, while the group tours and its story reaches the stage in 2026.
  
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• Man Says He Saw Three Strange Ellipses During Seven-Minute Cardiac Arrest

  21-09-2026 16:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Reddit user claims he saw three symbolic ellipses during a cardiac arrest, linking the imagery to Johannes Kepler while acknowledging that his account remains unverified.
  
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• Prince William Reportedly 'Horrified' Over Harry and Meghan's Alleged Diana Tribute Plans in UK

  21-09-2026 16:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Reports suggest Prince Harry is exploring a television project about Princess Diana and contacting people who knew her.
  
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• GTA 6 File Size Is Dividing Fans as Estimates Range From 150GB to 300GB Ahead of November Release

  21-09-2026 16:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The GTA 6 file size remains unconfirmed as fans debate estimates ranging from about 150GB to nearly 300GB ahead of its November release.
  
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• Judge Dismisses Church Full-Body Baptism Pool Plan Because It Is a 'Needless Waste of Water'

  21-09-2026 16:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Church of England court has rejected St Mary's request for a 940-litre portable immersion baptistery, citing Anglican practice and concerns about unnecessary water use.
  
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