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• What is the Northern Ireland protocol: the Irish Sea border explained

  20-05-2020 19:46
  Michael Gove’s proposed “minimal” checks on goods are unlikely to satisfy Brussels
  
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• Critics Joke Donald Trump Has a 'Poopy Diaper' and Say 'He Stinks' After Melania Lags Behind Him

  25-09-2026 14:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Footage of Melania Trump walking behind Donald Trump during a welcome for Xi Jinping prompted jokes and renewed diaper rumours online, despite no verified evidence supporting the claims.
  
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• Father Arrested After Three-Year-Old Girl Is Allegedly Sold to a 60-Year-Old Man in a 'Walwar' Exchange

  25-09-2026 14:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Police in Chaman arrested a father over an alleged marriage arrangement involving his three-year-old daughter and a 60-year-old man, while investigators examine related family tensions.
  
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• Trump Erupts at CNN for 'Refusing' To Cover Xi's White House Arrival After He Banned Network

  25-09-2026 14:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Trump accuses CNN of refusing to cover Xi Jinping's White House arrival, while the network says its journalists were blocked from the event amid an escalating media battle.
  
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• Obama Says Federal Government Is 'So Much Less Corrupt' Even as 89% of Americans Say Corruption Is Widespread

  25-09-2026 14:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Barack Obama said overt bribery, patronage and favour-trading have declined in the US federal government, while Gallup found a record 89% of Americans believe corruption is widespread.
  
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• UK Companies Face New Limits on Layoffs as Employment Rights Act Brings Tougher Worker Protections

  25-09-2026 14:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  UK Employment Rights Act 2025 cuts unfair dismissal qualifying period, lifts payout cap and brings tougher rules on tribunals, flexible working and layoffs.
  
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• NYC Priest Heavily Criticised for Outlandish Sermon Asserting That 'God Is Nonbinary' and 'God Is Trans'

  25-09-2026 14:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A March sermon in which Episcopal priest Flourish Klink described God as trans drew fresh criticism in September; the full text reveals the context of their interpretation.
  
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• Indian Oil Heir Who Runs Controversial Mega-Zoo Made Sustainability Professor at Newcastle University

  25-09-2026 13:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Newcastle University has defended awarding Anant Ambani a sustainability professorship after academics and conservationists raised concerns about his environmental record and scrutiny surrounding Vantara.
  
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• Missouri Mum Gets 13 Years in Prison After She 'Accidentally' Put Baby in Oven Instead of Crib

  25-09-2026 13:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Mariah Thomas was sentenced to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty in the death of her one-month-old daughter, who suffered fatal burn injuries in February 2024.
  
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• Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Are 'Pulling Their Hair Out' Over William and Kate Premiere, Biographer Claims

  25-09-2026 13:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Tom Bower claimed Harry and Meghan were envious of William and Catherine's appearance at a London film premiere, though neither the couple nor a representative confirmed the allegation.
  
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• Taylor Swift Reportedly 'Takes Action' Over a Donald Trump Post Bragging About Zero 'Illegals'

  25-09-2026 13:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Taylor Swift's song disappeared from a Team Trump immigration post, but there is no confirmation that the singer or her team requested its removal.
  
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• Melania Trump Admits Family Time Is 'Suffering' and That Barron Is 'Happy' With 'Less and Less'

  25-09-2026 13:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Melania Trump told Fox Business that family time with Donald Trump and their 20-year-old son Barron is 'suffering' as she and the president focus on their public duties.
  
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• Man Dressed as Batman Chases Suspected Handbag Thief Before Scaling Wall To Recover Stolen Bag

  25-09-2026 13:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Sonni Mason, dressed as Batman, joined fellow partygoers in pursuing a suspected handbag thief in Norwich before climbing a cathedral wall to recover the missing bag.
  
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• Elon Musk's Grok AI Chatbot Says It Would Choose Taoism if Forced To Pick a Faith

  25-09-2026 13:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Grok said it would choose Taoism over Christianity in a hypothetical choice, citing the tradition's emphasis on nature, balance and inquiry while qualifying that it was not ranking religions.
  
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• Trump's 'Weird' AI-Style Photo Edits Out Melania but Leaves 'Harp Look-Alike' Monica Crowley Beside Him

  25-09-2026 13:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Truth Social image of Donald Trump beside Xi Jinping appears inconsistent with footage of their welcome, removing both first ladies and altering other visual details. No forensic analysis has established how it was changed.
  
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• Milwaukee's Unexplained 'Screeching Bad Boy' Noise Leaves Residents Baffled and Cats 'Freaking Out'

  25-09-2026 13:06 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Residents across parts of Milwaukee reported hearing an intermittent screech or recording repeating "bad boy" for about two hours, but officials have not identified its source.
  
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• Pastor's Mistress Reportedly Said 'I Want To Kill Her' Before His Wife Was Found Shot Dead at Home

  25-09-2026 12:58 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Alleigha Botner testified that she exchanged thousands of messages with Caleb Flynn, including violent remarks about his wife, before Ashley Flynn was found shot dead in Ohio.
  
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• Trump Invites Xi Dinner Guests Behind a Curtain for a 'Special Treat' and Reveals an Unfinished Ballroom

  25-09-2026 12:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  During a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, Donald Trump invited guests including senior officials, Supreme Court justices and technology executives to tour the unfinished White House ballroom.
  
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• 'Best MAGA Event' Branded a 'Disaster' After Festival Organiser Said He Would Not Stage It Again

  25-09-2026 12:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Patriots Day Freedom Fest in Kentucky has been cancelled days before opening after only six of its $1,000 VIP tickets were sold, undermining its funding model.
  
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• MAGA Man Defends Trump Entering Pageant Dressing Rooms Then Cites His Public Prayers as Proof of Christianity

  25-09-2026 12:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A podcast debate over Donald Trump's pageant history shifted into a challenge to claims that his public prayers and professed Christian beliefs demonstrate genuine Christian character.
  
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• Chris Brown Faces Fresh Blow as Judge Signals Nearly $5m Cut to $12.9m Dog-Mauling Award

  25-09-2026 12:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A California judge has indicated he may reduce the $12.9m damages awarded to Maria Avila, who was attacked by a dog at Chris Brown's home in 2020.
  
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• Melania Trump Suggests Barron May Want Her Out of His Way as She Admits Family Time Is 'Suffering'

  25-09-2026 12:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Melania Trump said family time has become less frequent as Donald Trump's duties, her own projects and Barron's university life make it harder for the family to meet.
  
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• 'He's Decaying So Badly': Trump Hit With Brutal Claim Over His Ability To Walk Straight

  25-09-2026 12:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A short video of Donald Trump walking during Xi Jinping's White House welcome ceremony went viral, prompting debate over his movement, age, and the clip's cropped framing.
  
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• NY Attorney General Sues Polymarket, Calling Its Prediction Markets Illegal Unlicensed Gambling

  25-09-2026 11:54 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Polymarket, alleging it operates unlicensed gambling markets, while the company argues federal law gives the CFTC regulatory authority.
  
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• Karol G Branded 'Another Ed Sheeran' After Israeli Flag Excitement Ends With Boos From Concert Crowd

  25-09-2026 11:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Viral footage appearing to show Karol G reacting emotionally to Israeli fans and their flag has prompted claims of boos, comparisons with Ed Sheeran and fierce online debate.
  
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• New Madison Beer 'Fortnite' Icon Series Skin Triggers Fan Backlash Over Kim Kardashian Resemblance

  25-09-2026 11:31 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Madison Beer's new 'Fortnite' Icon Series skin has sparked fan debate, with some players saying her digital likeness resembles Kim Kardashian.
  
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• Zelenskyy Condemns 'Horrific Crime' After Ukrainian Man Accused of Deadly Polish Abbey Attack

  25-09-2026 11:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed condolences after a priest was killed and four others injured in a knife attack at a Benedictine abbey in Jarosław, Poland.
  
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• 'I Don't Pretend to Be a Professional Chess Player, but This Lesson Was Amazing for Me' — Timur Turlov on His Love for Chess and His FIDE Candidacy

  25-09-2026 11:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  For the first time in history, a representative of Kazakhstan may become the head of FIDE. Timur Turlov, the founder of Freedom Holding, is a candidate for the post.
  
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• 'Love Island USA' Split Takes Turn as Taylor Williams Shares Bruised Face Photos Following Clarke Carraway's Claims

  25-09-2026 11:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Taylor Williams shares a bruised-face photo after Clarke Carraway detailed their Oklahoma breakup incident and said she was left at a petrol station.
  
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• Financial Products Must Start With the Client - Niklas Freihofer

  25-09-2026 11:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Niklas Freihofer argues that financial firms should design products around genuine, lasting client value, with transparent pricing, aligned incentives and sustainable commercial models.
  
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