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• Putney Pusher suspect found dead after being released under investigation

  16-09-2026 14:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageThe millionaire suspect involved in the Putney Pusher cold case has been found dead in his London home.Last week, detectives said Nicholas Brandram was released under investigation while ‘outstanding enquiries were being completed’.Today, the Metropolitan Police said the man, 44, was found dead at his home in Chiswick.His name had previously not
  
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• Primary school head teacher suffers heart attack during Ofsted as stunned pupils see her taken away in an ambulance

  17-09-2026 08:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Chapelhill Primary School in Wirral was on its second morning of an Ofsted inspection when headteacher Sarah McFarlane suffered a suspected heart.
  
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• Woman loses 8 stone but no need for Mounjaro or Wegovy - key details

  17-09-2026 08:01 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Megan has shared her weight loss transformation after shedding 8 stone
  
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• The UK has over 850 saunas, but this one has the best views

  17-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sauna and sauna bathing is a ritual believed to date back as far as 7,000 BC in Finland (Picture: Saltbox Sauna)2026 is the year of the sauna. Over the past three years, the number of public saunas in the UK has increased by 1,900% – jumping from just 45 to somewhere around 850.Traditionally a Finnish pastime, it’s safe to say that Brits have now fully embraced the culture.Londoners flock to saunas in Peckham and Hackney Wick to escape city life and catch up with friends beside
  
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• Sam’s new addiction on Coronation Street triggers violent outburst

  17-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The troubled teen has a major setback on the road to recovery. (Picture: ITV)If there was an award for worst year so far in Coronation Street, Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) would definitely get a nomination.This pint-sized Poirot  was the whistleblower who exposed Megan Walsh (Beth Nixon) as a predator who had been sexually abusing Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wale)Unfortunately, Sam paid the price for his bravery. Megan used her position as a teacher to attack his grades, undermine his
  
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• EastEnders confirms Max and Kat twist after Zoe death – but not the one you think

  17-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  An unexpected turn of events for Max and Kat (Picture: BBC / Metro)EastEnders spoilers follow for Thursday’s (September 17) episode, which can now be streamed on BBC iPlayer. The episode in question will air at 7:30pm.If you clicked into this article hoping to find out that Max Branning (Jake Wood) was held to account over how he treated Zoe Slater (Michelle Ryan) in her final moments on this earth then I’m afraid I’ve got bad news for you.If anything, it’s the oppo
  
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• Brits save 13 days a year on everyday tasks thanks to smartphones and gadgets

  17-09-2026 08:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Brits save around six hours every week and rely on seven devices on average, with smartphones crowned as the top time-saving gadget
  
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• Best men’s cardigans and jumpers for autumn from Next, M&S, ASOS and Uniqlo

  17-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Master transitional dressing with the best men’s knitwear for autumn, including jumpers, polos and versatile cardigans. (Picture: Metro/Getty)
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  Summer isn’t quite over just yet, but there’s definitely a shift in the air. The evenings are getting cooler, mornings are starting to feel a touch more crisp, and suddenly t
  
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• All Emmerdale spoilers for next week as show favourite confesses to big deaths

  17-09-2026 08:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Emmerdale goes full horror flick! (Picture: ITV/Metro)A matriarch desperately tries to hold her family together, a confession changes the lives of everyone and the most horrific revenge imaginable is taken next week in Emmerdale.It seems the last bit of humanity remaining in Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) died when Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley) did, and he’s holding Caleb and Ruby Miligan (William Ash and Beth Cordingly) responsible.
  Out to cause as much pain and suffering as humanly possibl
  
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• New law October key deadline for all cat owners in UK

  17-09-2026 07:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A law which is in force in the UK applies to horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or dogs - but not cats
  
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• Trump unleashes bizarre rant at protestor telling her to 'go home to mama' at North Carolina rally

  17-09-2026 07:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The US President was interrupted by the protestor during his speech at the North Carolina rally where he also gave a harsh warning to Canada
  
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• Petrol cars should pay double for 'the cost of their pollution', electric vehicle advocates say

  17-09-2026 07:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Under the current rules, a fuel excise is applied to every litre of petrol and diesel sold in Australia, adding around 51 cents to each litre.
  
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• Third victim named after Los Angeles NBC news helicopter crashed as officials probe live footage to find out what went wrong

  17-09-2026 07:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Edy Fernando Gutiérrez Mejia, 29, better known as Pichi, was killed on the ground when News Chopper 4 went down in a parking lot in Chatsworth just before 7pm on Tuesday night.
  
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• Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he froze after alleged kiss: 'I can't get it out of my memory'

  17-09-2026 07:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Under cross-examination by Jones's barrister, the sportsman accepted there were discrepancies between his multiple statements to police and his evidence in court.
  
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• Mum's horror after baby suffers apparent second-degree burn during hospital treatment: 'I am broken'

  17-09-2026 07:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Jaqueline Machado claims her daughter Liyana sustained a burn while staff were attempting to take a blood sample at a hospital this week.
  
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• Benidorm, Magaluf and Ibiza warned of 'significant danger' as severe storms hit Spain

  17-09-2026 07:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Spain's version of the Met Office, the AEMET, has warned there is 'significant danger' of floods as heavy rainfall is expected to batter the country's south-east and the Balearic Islands
  
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• Careless parents left toddler to die in filthy crib littered with waffles while blasting loud music before denying responsibility: 'It was her time I guess'

  17-09-2026 07:21 via dailymail.com
  
  Mitchell Chestnut Murray and Carrie Marie Murray, both 32, were charged in December with aggravated murder, and aggravated child abuse, in connection with their daughter Ruby Marie Murray's death.
  
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• Professor tells women born between 1970s and 1990s to avoid alcohol

  17-09-2026 07:20 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A major new study has looked at the impact of lifestyle changes
  
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• UK bakery supplier plunges into liquidation after a decade in business

  17-09-2026 07:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The UK bakery supplier brand has plunged into liquidation after over 10 years of business and provided bulk bakery needs for cafés, hotel and corporate companies
  
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• The 3 best destination detours in Europe, according to a travel expert

  17-09-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Some of these places have to be seen to be believed (Picture: Shutterstock / saiko3p)Whether it’s Paris, Amsterdam, Venice, or Barcelona, we’ve all been guilty of hitting the big sights and skipping the rest.Granted, if you’ve only got a few days to soak up a city, you’d be forgiven for curating an itinerary that doesn’t leave the centre.But as overtourism continues to overwhelm popular destinations, degrade environments, and price out residents, travel experts hav
  
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• ‘Andy Burnham needs to get justice for my mum shot dead by Iran’

  17-09-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Mahsa Piraei’s mother Minoo was fleeing protests when she was killedThe daughter of a woman who was killed by Iranian security forces has demanded Andy Burnham bring the country’s officials to justice.Mahsa Piraei’s mother Minoo Majidi was shot dead with metal pellets as she fled Iranian officers in September 2022.She was one of hundreds of protestors who were killed in Woman Life Freedom Uprising the Islamic Republic, triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini, who had been arrest
  
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• A parasitic bug that eats human skin cells is thriving in the UK right now

  17-09-2026 07:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The itching can last for days on end (Picture: Getty Images)As summer winds down and the relentless heatwaves we’ve been having finally dissipate, conditions are just right for leisurely dog walks in the countryside.But this Goldilocks strolling weather is perfect for something else, too: harvest mites.These microscopic bright red or orange arachnids, from the same family as spiders and ticks, live in soil, woodlands, fields, tall weeds, and even overgrown gardens.Also known as
  
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• Aspiring Democratic lawmaker weeps in back of cop car after arrest for driving under the influence

  17-09-2026 06:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Krista Perez, a 40-year-old Democrat running for a state House seat, was arrested in August for allegedly driving under the influence.
  
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• Anthony Albanese's government claims there is no mass migration in Australia  - so is it any wonder why no one trusts them? PETER VAN ONSELEN

  17-09-2026 06:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Labor's long awaited immigration reforms is nothing more than overdue maintenance of a broken immigration system dressed up as a grand national reset, Daily Mail political editor PVO writes.
  
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• Seven people including toddler shot as police hunt 'coward' gunmen in Baltimore

  17-09-2026 06:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley condemned the gunmen as 'cowards' in the wake of the horror shooting - numerous people have suffered injuries after the terrifying incident
  
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• Kyle Sandilands suggests cocaine should be legalised and sold at Chemist Warehouse: 'Who cares if someone's blasting some lines?'

  17-09-2026 06:28 via dailymail.com
  
  The shock jock named Australia's largest pharmacy retailer while calling for cocaine to be legalised and supplied through regulated outlets on his new Kyle Sandilands Live show.
  
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• Breast cancer studies outline what age women should lose weight to slash risk

  17-09-2026 06:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Researchers studied 58,000 women in Greater Manchester and found the link between BMI and breast cancer risk is "complex" — but say carrying excess weight generally raises the odds
  
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• Seven shot including three-year-old boy in Baltimore bloodbath as cops hunt for 'coward' gunmen

  17-09-2026 05:51 via dailymail.com
  
  A three-year-old boy was among seven people shot after gunfire erupted on a Baltimore street Wednesday night.
  
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• WA police officer charged and stood down over alleged assault of his five-week-old baby

  17-09-2026 05:26 via dailymail.com
  
  The West Australian man, 30, was charged by Child Abuse Squad detectives on Sunday over the alleged attack on his five-week-old baby.
  
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• Anthony Albanese's government announces sweeping changes to migration: Who stays and who goes

  17-09-2026 05:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The Albanese government is unveiling sweeping changes to Australia's migration system in a major speech by Immigration Minister Tony Burke, titled 'Who arrives, who stays, who leaves'.
  
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