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• Schizophrenic carer killed his mother whose life was living hell

  22-09-2015 22:58
  
  A SON bludgeoned his 95-year-old mother to death with a wrench after she repeatedly pleaded with him to end her life, a court heard.
  
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• Major Emmerdale twist confirms who triggered Jimmy’s death – it wasn’t Gabby

  03-09-2026 09:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  It seemed as though Gabby was the person Jimmy swerved (Picture: ITV)The following article contains spoilers from the episode of Emmerdale dated September 3. It hasn’t aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX and YouTube.Emmerdale has confirmed who Jimmy King (Nick Miles) swerved his car for prior to his death – and it wasn’t Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham).Last week, Jimmy revealed to Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) that he had planned a surprise for her. He hopped into his car
  
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• Aussie boy, 6, dies from scurvy: Parents say they had no idea he suffered incredibly rare 19th-century disease until it was too late

  03-09-2026 09:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Born in 2018, Connor Dean had Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and a heart defect which required surgery.
  
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• Ian Wright ‘gutted’ Arsenal didn’t sign Chelsea star with Mikel Arteta ‘not happy’

  03-09-2026 09:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Wright feels Arteta won’t be satisfied having not signed another forward (Picture:Stick to Football)Arsenal legend Ian Wright fears Mikel Arteta will not be happy with the club’s summer transfer business, ‘gutted’ the club did not sign Morgan Rogers ahead of Chelsea.The Premier League champions strengthened their already formidable squad with Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa and Christos Tzolis all arriving in north London.But the club also missed out on some of their biggest
  
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• Forecasters fear 'intense' El Nino effect to last until at least February

  03-09-2026 09:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The impending El Nino is 'exceptional' and will intensify according to the World Meteorological Organisation, who say it demands 'exceptional preparation and response'
  
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• Doctor explains signs it's time to get medical help for child's cough

  03-09-2026 09:50 via mirror.co.uk
  
  As children go back to school, coughs and sneezes will make a return - but when should you seek help?
  
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• Judd Trump offers advice to British Open opponent Elliot Slessor

  03-09-2026 09:49 via metro.co.uk
  
  Elliot Slessor takes on Judd Trump in Cheltenham on Thursday (Picture: Getty Images)Judd Trump says he is facing a player on an upward trend in Elliot Slessor at the British Open on Thursday, although feels his opponent could almost have too much self-belief.Slessor is still hunting down his first ranking final, but has been to five semis and reached as high as 19 in the world rankings.The 32-year-old has been touted as one of the best in the game not to land a ranking title for a while now and
  
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• Most and least reliable car brands revealed in poll of more than 100,000 UK drivers

  03-09-2026 09:40 via dailymail.com
  
  A poll has gathered responses from more than 100,000 car owners this year, each rating their vehicle for reliability over the last 12 months. And it's bad news for two popular Chinese brands.
  
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• 'So confused about my male best mate after our sexy kiss'

  03-09-2026 09:37 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Coleen advises a reader who shared a smooch with a longtime friend, one which has left her feeling unsure. Are there real feelings there, or was it just a kiss?
  
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• Minister condemns Diane Abbott over claim Russia threat is 'Nato fiction'... but veteran MP looks set to keep Labour whip

  03-09-2026 09:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Anna Turley said she 'completely disagreed' with the veteran Labour MP, insisting the Government 'steadfastly' supports Ukraine.
  
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• One of Malta's richest men is cleared of masterminding the car bombing of an investigative journalist

  03-09-2026 09:28 via dailymail.com
  
  One of Malta's wealthiest men has been cleared of being the mastermind behind a 2017 car bombing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
  
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• Finland holds Europe's largest civil defence exercise since WWII in preparation for an attack by Putin

  03-09-2026 09:26 via dailymail.com
  
  More than 2,000 Finnish people including volunteers and students are taking part in the biggest civil defence exercise in Europe since the end of World War II.
  
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• Moment 'stolen' van is driven wrong way down dual carriageway at high speed during 15-mile police chase

  03-09-2026 09:25 via dailymail.com
  
  Footage shows a white Citroën repeatedly swerving between lanes on the A20 in Kent on Sunday, as dozens of drivers attempt to avoid a head-on crash.
  
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• Donald Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz the ‘Trump Strait’

  03-09-2026 09:21 via metro.co.uk
  
  The US president is on a roll in renaming places after himself in North America and abroad (Picture: EPA)Donald Trump has hinted that he wants to rename the Strait of Hormuz after himself, following his Lake America move.
  The US president has been busy renaming major geographical landmarks and attractions in North America in recent months in his attempt to spread the MAGA movement.
  From airports to battleships, Americans could soon see the president’s name plastered on them.
  In this lates
  
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• Obsessed British Airbnb guest brutally killed his host after he became infatuated with her - then torched the home and mother-of-three's body beyond all recognition

  03-09-2026 09:19 via dailymail.com
  
  An ageing drunk Englishman with a deadly obsession for his AirBnB host has avoided a murder conviction after he killed her then burnt down her house with her in it.
  
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• Husband and wife died in Spain hot tub 'after pumps malfunction left them trapped'

  03-09-2026 09:11 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Investigators believe Patrick Tobin and his Irish wife, Thomasina Tobin, may have been victims of 'suction entrapment' after the couple were found dead in a hot tub at their rented holiday home in Spain
  
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• B&Q and Five Guys among over 650 employers that paid staff less than minimum wage

  03-09-2026 09:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  More than 27,000 workers have been reimbursed after investigations found they were owed more than £4million in pay by hundreds of employers
  
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• The Gentlemen season 2 is cracking – but where have the jokes gone?

  03-09-2026 09:01 via metro.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Susie Glass’s will-they-won’t-they is heavily played in the first few episodes of The Gentlemen season two (Picture: Christopher Raphael/Netflix)Have you heard The Gentlemen is back? The Netflix promotion has been impossible to avoid – both the intentional and the inadvertent, thanks to the maybe-casting of a certain Royal.But Meghan Markle is a matter for the as-yet-unconfirmed season three. We still have season two to get through, all episodes of which land behi
  
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• Migrant smugglers are using more and more 'mega-dinghies' to reach the UK because they have 'run out of small boats'

  03-09-2026 08:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Last month, the public was shocked by images of a huge inflatable packed with 230 migrants arriving in Britain overnight.
  
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• Rapist former cop ignored victim's 'get off me' pleas during horror Liverpool hotel attack

  03-09-2026 08:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Ex-Merseyside police officer Ryan Theaker has been found guilty of carrying out multiple offences, including sexually assaulting and raping his victim inside a hotel in Liverpool city centre
  
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• ‘He’s the one’ – Jamie Carragher stunned Arsenal didn’t try to sign Liverpool star

  03-09-2026 08:46 via metro.co.uk
  
  Will it be one Arsenal regret? (Picture: Pau Barrena/Getty Images)Jamie Carragher is convinced Arsenal should have made Bradley Barcola their top priority after it became clear they wouldn’t be able to sign Vinicius Jr and Julian Alvarez this summer.Barcola, a double Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain, completed his £123million move to Anfield in the final days of the summer window, signing a five-year contract.Arsenal explored a move for the France international earli
  
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• 'Foolish' lorry driver stopped with 17KG of cannabis at Newcastle Airport

  03-09-2026 08:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A judge slammed lorry driver Barry Hunt for being 'foolish' as he sentenced the 59-year-old for taking 17kg of cannabis with him on a flight from Thailand into the UK
  
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• Boy, 17, has hand cut off in horror car park knife attack as another teen charged

  03-09-2026 08:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The victim and his severed hand were rushed to hospital, where the boy is understood to have remained overnight in a stable condition. Doctors are still yet to confirm if they were able to save his detached hand
  
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• Disney star Carla Jeffrey dies aged 33 as co-stars pay tribute to ‘shining light’

  03-09-2026 08:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Carla Jeffrey, a Disney Channel actress, has died at the age of 33 (Picture: Earl Gibson III/Shutterstock)Disney actress Carla Jeffery, best known for starring in the ZOMBIES film franchise, has died aged 33.The actress died on Tuesday, with her talent agency, Alexanders Talent Management, confirming the news in an emotional statement shared on social media.A cause of death has not been disclosed.Jeffery had worked with the agency for more than two decades, having begun her acting career as a c
  
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• Disney star Carla Jeffrey dead at 33 as co-stars pay tribute to ‘shining light’

  03-09-2026 08:24 via metro.co.uk
  
  Carla Jeffrey, a Disney Channel actress, has died at the age of 33 (Picture: Earl Gibson III/Shutterstock)Disney actress Carla Jeffery, best known for starring in the ZOMBIES film franchise, has died aged 33.The actress died on Tuesday, with her talent agency, Alexanders Talent Management, confirming the news in an emotional statement shared on social media.A cause of death has not been disclosed.Jeffery had worked with the agency for more than two decades, having begun her acting career as a c
  
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• Carla Jeffery dead: Former Disney star dies at 33 as agent shares heartbreaking tribute

  03-09-2026 08:23 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Disney star Carla Jeffery has died at the age of 33, her talent agency has confirmed in a devastating statement as her friends pay tribute
  
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• Binman shares 'secret' that 'most councils' follow to get extra wheelie bin

  03-09-2026 08:21 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A binman has shared a simple tip for households struggling with overflowing recycling that could lead to extra capacity
  
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• Millions of Aussies brace for sweltering weekend: Scorching 30C could set spring record

  03-09-2026 08:18 via dailymail.com
  
  Temperatures of up to 30C are forecast for Saturday, and if reached, records would be broken.
  
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• Schoolboy rushed to hospital after hand turns blue from petting 'worm' in park

  03-09-2026 08:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A six-year-old animal-lover got a very nasty surprise when the creature he believed to be a 'slow worm' during a trip to the park ended up giving him a very nasty bite
  
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• Blundering Canadian officials gave millions of taxpayer cash to son of Iranian vice president who helped Islamic Republic develop MISSILES

  03-09-2026 08:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Canadian officials shelled out millions of dollars to the son of a former Iranian vice president even as they were investigating allegations he helped develop missile systems for the Islamic Republic.
  
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