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• World Space Week 2026 Kicks off With 'Rocket Revolution' Theme Highlighting Reusable Rockets

  07-10-2026 18:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  World Space Week 2026 will examine how reusable rockets, falling launch costs and commercial operators are widening access to orbit through events in around 100 countries.
  
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• 4 of the most exciting tech companies in Brighton

  09-10-2026 12:40 via growthbusiness.co.uk
  
  By Anna Jordan on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial successBrighton, is recognised for its beach, its diversity, and the unmistakable Brighton Pier.Known to some as Silicon Beach, Brighton also has a history of innovators in the immersive technology space.The city has two universities: University of Sussex and University of Brighton. This means a lot of graduates would be looking for work, some with a tech background, so local businesses have no shortage of candidates.
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• Plague Lab Scientist's Mother Rejects the Broken Test Tube Story as Experts Ask Where the PCR Results Are

  09-10-2026 12:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Siberian lab worker's death has sparked a plague scare. Her mother rejects the broken-test-tube story, experts question missing PCR results, and the US and WHO are monitoring.
  
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• Prince Andrew Wins Epstein-Linked Legal Fight as Court Rules Home Warrants Unlawful

  09-10-2026 11:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A London judge ruled the search warrants used to raid Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's homes in the Epstein misconduct probe were unlawful, a win that could sink the case against him.
  
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• Caitlin Clark's Ex-Teammate Sydney Colson Tells Silent White WNBA Players to 'Shut Up'

  09-10-2026 11:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former Indiana Fever guard Sydney Colson criticised white WNBA players who remain silent on discrimination, arguing that the league's emphasis on sisterhood requires meaningful support for teammates.
  
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• WWE Star Stephanie Vaquer Sets Social Media Ablaze With Nude Photo Wearing Nothing but Her Championship Belt

  09-10-2026 11:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  WWE Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer has attracted widespread attention after sharing a revealing photograph featuring her title, days before defending it against Liv Morgan and Becky Lynch.
  
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• Meta's Teflon Problem: Mark Zuckerberg Faces Mounting Legal Battles Over Social Media Addiction

  09-10-2026 11:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Meta faces growing legal and reputational pressure over alleged harm to children, but Facebook and Instagram remain popular as Mark Zuckerberg advances the company's AI strategy.
  
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• 'WTF Happened to Susan Dell?' Billionaire Mocked Over White House Appearance as Critics Defend Her $6.25B Pledge

  09-10-2026 11:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Susan Dell's appearance at a White House event promoting Trump Accounts drew personal attacks online, overshadowing her family's $6.25 billion commitment to help fund accounts for 25 million children.
  
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• Churchill Replaced by a Hedgehog on UK £5 Note as Bank of England Faces 'Erasing History' Backlash

  09-10-2026 11:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Bank of England has chosen a hedgehog, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and Atlantic puffin for future banknotes, prompting criticism over the removal of historical figures.
  
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• 'Felt Like Everyone Else Disappeared': Michael Douglas Recalls 'Very Special' Night Beside Princess Diana

  09-10-2026 11:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Michael Douglas recalls meeting Princess Diana at the 1987 Wall Street premiere, where conversation, shared laughter and an apology over the film's language created a lasting memory.
  
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• Roseanne Barr Says Elon Musk 'Wouldn't Call Me Back' Over Privately Funded Sitcom Comeback

  09-10-2026 11:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Roseanne Barr says Elon Musk did not return her call about Meemaw, an eight-episode family comedy she completed with private financing and no announced release date
  
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• Sexually Transmitted Diarrhoea Superbug 'Close to Untreatable' Is Fuelled by Drugs for Other STIs

  09-10-2026 11:00 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Drug-resistant Shigella is spreading through sex while the antibiotics taken for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and HIV prevention quietly drive the resistance that makes it harder to treat.
  
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• 'Too Ugly for Love' YouTuber Slammed Over Claims He Dumped First Girlfriend Over Her Looks

  09-10-2026 10:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Swedish YouTuber David Martinsson is facing renewed criticism over unverified claims that he rejected an earlier girlfriend because of her appearance, reviving debate about dating double standards.
  
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• Hong Kong Model Abby Choi's Skull Was Found in Carrot Soup, Court Hears as Ex-Husband Denies Murder

  09-10-2026 10:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Hong Kong's court has heard disturbing evidence in Abby Choi's murder trial, including claims that her skull was found in a soup pot. Three defendants deny murder charges.
  
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• Two-Time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Becomes Co-Owner of Real Madrid Rivals Atlético

  09-10-2026 10:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined Atlético Madrid's ownership group after acquiring an undisclosed stake in the Spanish football club.
  
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• Kourtney Kardashian Explains Why She Called Jennifer Lawrence 'F*** That Bitch' After 'Annoying' Remark

  09-10-2026 10:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kourtney Kardashian revisited her angry response to Jennifer Lawrence's criticism, explaining that the remarks came during a difficult period before a private apology helped ease the tension.
  
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• Man Legally Named 'Santa Claus' Sentenced to Five Years for Sexting Someone He Believed Was a 15-Year-Old Boy

  09-10-2026 10:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A 75-year-old New Orleans man who legally changed his name to Santa Claus has received a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to computer-aided solicitation of a minor.
  
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• Former White House Aide Cassidy Hutchinson Faces Grand Jury Probe Over Alleged Lies in 6 January Testimony

  09-10-2026 10:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Cassidy Hutchinson, a prominent 6 January congressional witness, is under federal grand jury investigation over alleged false statements, but prosecutors have not announced charges or identified the testimony involved.
  
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• Dua Lipa Goes Viral After Being Caught Taking a Mouthful of a Hot Dog Sandwich During Yankees Game

  09-10-2026 10:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Dua Lipa's appearance at Yankee Stadium with Callum Turner became a social media talking point after cameras captured the singer eating a hot dog during the Yankees' playoff game.
  
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• 'It Got Way Out of Hand': Cornell 7 Texts Reveal Jonathan Newell's Apology After Alleged Assault

  09-10-2026 10:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Text exchanges between Jonathan Newell and Jane Doe have brought renewed attention to the Cornell 7 allegations, with social media users divided over what the messages reveal about consent.
  
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• 'Useful in a Prisoner Exchange': Maduro Indictment Reveals Alleged Motive for Torturing American

  09-10-2026 10:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A US indictment adds torture-conspiracy charges against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, alleging abuse of detainees in Venezuela as part of a wider campaign of repression.
  
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• Unpatched iPhones Are Being Targeted by P7 DarkSword Spyware Built for 'Crypto-Wallet Theft'

  09-10-2026 10:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Researchers say a new P7 DarkSword spyware variant is targeting unpatched iPhones, with capabilities including Keychain extraction, crypto-wallet searches and remote theft of files, photos and notes.
  
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• NASA Chief Claps Back at NFL Star Over 1969 Moon Landing Doubts, Claiming He Has 'Receipts'

  09-10-2026 10:03 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye expressed uncertainty about the 1969 Moon landing during a radio interview, prompting NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to highlight evidence supporting Apollo missions.
  
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• Israel Forces 19 British Diplomats Out of Jerusalem as UK Consulate Loses Diplomatic Status After Sanctions Row

  09-10-2026 09:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Israel has downgraded Britain's historic East Jerusalem consulate after the UK imposed sanctions linked to Israeli settlements, allowing only seven diplomats to remain at a renamed mission.
  
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• BLACKPINK's Jennie Faces Brutal Backlash Over 'Off-Key' and 'Breathless' Vocals During The Weeknd Duet

  09-10-2026 09:55 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  BLACKPINK's Jennie has faced online criticism over her vocals during a surprise performance of 'One of the Girls' with The Weeknd in South Korea, although the allegations remain unverified.
  
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• 'This House Was Horrific': Millions of Bedbugs Found in Cardiff Home as Mattresses Are Incinerated

  09-10-2026 09:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Cardiff pest controller has described a severe bedbug infestation in Canton, where insects were found in mattresses, walls and behind wallpaper, prompting furniture to be incinerated.
  
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• Royal Navy Sailor Accused of Drafting Message in Russian With UK Secrets as London Court Hears Spying Claims

  09-10-2026 09:41 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young has appeared in court charged with allegedly preparing to disclose protected UK defence and intelligence information to a foreign power.
  
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• Why Is Susan Dell Being Compared to a 'Reptilian'? White House Appearance Sparks Viral Debate

  09-10-2026 09:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Susan Dell's appearance alongside Donald Trump during an Oval Office event has sparked 'reptilian' comparisons, cosmetic surgery speculation and a wave of criticism over the personal attacks.
  
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• South Korean Court Jails Japanese Yakuza Member for 10 Years Over 636kg Marijuana Plot to Supply Gangs in Japan

  09-10-2026 09:29 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A South Korean court sentenced a Japanese Yakuza-linked gang executive to 10 years in prison over a 636kg marijuana shipment from Thailand intended partly for gangs in Japan.
  
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• Margaret Hamilton, the Software Pioneer Whose Tower of Apollo Code Became an Iconic Photo, Dies at 90

  09-10-2026 09:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Margaret Hamilton, the computer scientist who led Apollo flight software development, has died aged 90. Her work helped Apollo 11's computer manage overloads during the lunar landing.
  
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