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• Royal GP ‘bludgeoned with axe and strangled by husband’ during sleepover

  08-10-2026 12:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Hannah Cain, 45, known professionally as Dr Hannah Terry, was found dead at her address near the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in the early hours of Sunday (Picture: West Norfolk Police)The husband of a royal GP murdered her by hitting her over the head with an axe and then strangling her, a court heard today as he was remanded into custody.Hannah Cain, 45, known professionally as Dr Hannah Terry, was found dead at her address near the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in the early hours of Sunday.
  
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• NYPD releases bodycam footage after ICE agents shoot migrant, 28, in NYC after he 'used car as battering ram' with five-year-old son in vehicle

  09-10-2026 17:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Oscar Belgal was detained at about 4pm after being struck by a bullet in the Marble Hill neighborhood of the Bronx, as shown in new bodycam video released by the New York Police Department.
  
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• Now the Lib Dems plunge into civil war as frontbencher quits amid rumours of coup against Ed Davey

  09-10-2026 17:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Charlie Maynard, the MP for Witney, has quit as the party's Treasury spokesman, with reports of a brewing coup.
  
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• Firing squads and lethal gas — how modern America puts prisoners to death

  09-10-2026 17:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  How a death sentence is carried out can depend on the state and the methods available to it (Picture: The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)Despite what the average person might think, America doesn’t have a single standard way of executing prisoners.
  Lethal injection is the most common, but states that still carry out death sentences have other methods at their disposal, including — but not limited to — nitrogen gas and even firing squads.Execution methods and their efficacy have come
  
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• Suspect in Widdecombe murder and Farage plot is ‘extreme left-wing terrorist’

  09-10-2026 17:17 via metro.co.uk
  
  Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared at the Old Bailey today charged with preparation of terrorist acts between May 31, 2024, and July 8, 2026The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe and targeting Nigel Farage’s home held extreme left-wing views and was ‘particularly hostile’ towards Reform, the Old Bailey heard today.
  Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared charged with preparation of terrorist acts between May 31, 2024, and July 8, 2026, the day he allegedly killed Ms Widdecombe.The Reform UK s
  
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• Monkey torturer who ran online 'cult' that dressed animals as babies and fed them into blenders is jailed for less than four years - and will be out after serving just one third of that

  09-10-2026 17:12 via dailymail.com
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. The judge said: 'If ever there was a case that demonstrates that the statutory maximum for animal cruelty is too low, this is it.'
  
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• Hardworking janitor who was dad of two is stabbed in neck and killed at Chicago L train station

  09-10-2026 17:11 via dailymail.com
  
  A brave Chicago rail maintenance janitor lost his life as he tried to help a train operator who was being pepper-sprayed.
  
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• 'There's one way to block Donald Trump's grim livestreamed execution plan - but chances are slim'

  09-10-2026 17:08 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Pete Hegseth, Trump's Secretary of War, gleefully announced the first public execution in America for 90 years has been scheduled for December 3 - but is there any hope of avoiding this grim spectacle?
  
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• Celebrity Traitors fans convinced James Acaster revealed he’s a Traitor in roundtable slip-up

  09-10-2026 17:08 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 PageWarning: spoilers ahead for Celebrity Traitors season 2 so far.Celebrity Traitors fans are a savvy lot, capable of picking up on subtle clues that go right under the Faithfuls’ noses.Since becoming a reluctant Traitor recruited by Maya Jama and Richard E Grant, James Acaster has proven himself to be a formidable and strategic player, despite him admitt
  
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• Farmer who was renowned for sharing his business struggles dies aged 35 after starrring role on BBC Countryfile

  09-10-2026 17:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Fans paid tribute to the ambassador for farming, who died on September 25, describing him as a 'committed' and 'talented' young farmer, 'who represented the very best of the next generation'.
  
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• British nuclear submarines to use hoses in 'worst case scenario' defence despite Russia threat

  09-10-2026 17:06 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A Navy source has claimed that high-powered hoses mounted on docked HMS Vanguard submarines are being factored into the defence of the top-of-the-line £3 billion vessels
  
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• Husband murdered wife and dumped body in chest freezer before sending texts to her children to make it look like she was still alive

  09-10-2026 17:02 via dailymail.com
  
  David Barraclough, 46, beat Carolann Barraclough, 37, around the head in their bedroom then bound her with packaging tape and placed her body in a freezer in their utility room.
  
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• Who is Celebrity Traitors star Sebastian ‘Bash’ Croft? From Heartstopper to his inspiring charity work

  09-10-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sebastian Croft is one of the 21 Celebrity Traitors stars and certainly caught everyone’s attention with his mint green jacket… (Picture: BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan Cherry)Sebastian Croft is currently enjoying his time in the castle on Celebrity Traitors, alongside a stellar cast including several household names.And while this young actor and singer – who instantly gained a lot of attention for his glorious mint green jacket – may be relatively unknown to a lot of the BBC
  
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• Ninja launches new Belgian waffle maker that promises perfect waffles every time

  09-10-2026 17:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Now this is a reason to get up in the morning! (Picture: Metro/Shark/Ninja/Getty)
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  If your ideal weekend lie-in involves a stack of pancakes or waffles, covered in maple syrup and crispy bacon, Ninja may have just made the one appliance you need. The kitchen gadget giant, known and loved for its many air fryers, has just launched
  
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• A dad’s simple conversation with his two sons shows how easy it is to teach consent

  09-10-2026 16:59 via metro.co.uk
  
  A content creator has been celebrated for encouraging his young sons to be proactive when it comes to consent (Picture: Getty Images)A dad in Utah is being praised for having a frank discussion with his young sons about consent.Content creator Alan Gilliam, who has more than 79,000 followers on his family-focussed TikTok account, shared a video on September 29 in which he asks his sons, aged nine and&
  
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• US servicewoman based in UK who killed couple in head-on crash when she lost concentration for 'just under two seconds' avoids jail

  09-10-2026 16:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Jasmine Dessaure, 37, based at RAF Mildenhall (pictured), caused a near head-on collision with Dilipan Sebastiampillai, 43, and his 41-year-old wife Dorota.
  
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• Drought declared in Yorkshire after record-breaking dry spring and summer became a rain-free autumn

  09-10-2026 16:57 via dailymail.com
  
  A drought has been declared in Yorkshire following record-breaking dry weather in the spring and summer, the Environment Agency has said.
  
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• Man jailed for life after murdering bed-bound mum in ‘senseless’ hammer attack

  09-10-2026 16:56 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Michael Bowen was been jailed for the 'brutal and senseless' murder of 65-year-old Janet Bowen at their home in Maple Gardens, Yateley, Hampshire
  
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• Should King Charles stop giving money to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor? Take our poll and have your say

  09-10-2026 16:53 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Since he was stripped of his titles and kicked out of Royal Lodge, the disgraced former prince has been receiving private funds from his brother to fund his lifestyle
  
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• Toddler girl fighting for life after being stabbed in face by stranger at bus stop who cops say was previously ruled unfit to stand trial after stabbing two other children

  09-10-2026 16:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The alleged attacker had previously been accused of stabbing two 7-year-old boys in Providence, Rhode Island, in 2003.
  
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• Football club scores £1million lottery win after playing same numbers for 30 years

  09-10-2026 16:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Longlevens AFC, based in Gloucester, scooped the jackpot by matching five main numbers and the bonus ball in the draw last month.
  
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• School worker found guilty of grooming 15-year-old pupil who she gave a 'koala hug' to and showed collection of sex toys in her bedroom

  09-10-2026 16:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Melanie Rock, 34, was convicted by a jury at Isle of Wight Crown Court.
  
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• Cornell 7 frat boy accused of gang rape found unlikely savior in woman determined to give him a second chance: Read how she confronts sex scandals

  09-10-2026 16:44 via dailymail.com
  
  For families with the means, expulsion from the country's leading universities over serious misconduct allegations does not necessarily spell the end of their child's academic career.
  
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• 'Much-loved' mum found dead in burning van in Prestatyn was pregnant

  09-10-2026 16:42 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The body of pregnant Samantha Natalie Phythian, 35, from Rhyl, was found in a burning van in Prestatyn, north Wales - a man has been charged with murder
  
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• Aircraft crashes near Guildford as police confirm man in 70s has died

  09-10-2026 16:41 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Surrey Police confirmed a man in his 70s has died after a light aircraft crashed on Tuesday in a field in Worplesdon, just outside Guildford
  
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• Mexican prison massacre leaves at least ten dead including a child as riot breaks out during visiting hours

  09-10-2026 16:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Violence erupted on Thursday morning at the El Castillo Penitentiary in the port city of Mazatlan.
  
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• Noticeable physical change could be 'earlier and stronger' sign of dementia, study finds

  09-10-2026 16:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  It could possibly be a more reliable indicator of dementia than hearing loss
  
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• Katherine Ryan takes aim at David Beckham after apologising for ‘offensive’ Victoria joke

  09-10-2026 16:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Katherine Ryan isn’t done talking about her Have I Got News for You scandal involving the Beckhams (Picture: BBC/Getty)A mere two weeks after apologising ‘unreservedly’ for a joke that branded Victoria Beckham the C-word, Katherine Ryan has turned her attention back to the fashion designer’s husband.The comedian reportedly made football legend David Beckham, 51, the subject of her stand-up material last night, referencing the BBC scandal that sparked a flurry of complain
  
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• Digger is on track to lose $250,000,000 — could it become the biggest flop of all time?

  09-10-2026 16:32 via metro.co.uk
  
  Digger has dug itself into a huge financial hole (Picture: Warner Bros)On paper, you’d think that Tom Cruise’s darkly comic eco-parable Digger had all the ingredients to become a solid gold hit.From its iconic star, looking unrecognisable beneath layers of make-up as the titular oil tycoon, through to the directorial credentials of Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (who already has an Oscar on his shelf for Birdman), this one looked like a surefire contender for box office and awards glor
  
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• Met Office weather maps show exact time and place UK set for snow this weekend

  09-10-2026 16:31 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Part of Scotland faces the first snowfall of the season on Saturday as temperatures plunge and showers come in 'thick and fast'
  
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