Afghan migrant who raped two 14-year-old girls at his flat after grooming them on Snapchat and plying them with vodka is jailed for 14 years

Daily Mail - Sep 17, 2026

Sultani Bakatash, 29, targeted one of the girls on the social media app before inviting her and a friend to his flat in Bolton, Greater Manchester on December 6 last year.

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Means-testing disability benefits could save £8billion and cut handouts to middle-class youngsters with anxiety, Labour told

Sep 17, 2026

Means-testing disability benefits could save £8billion and cut handouts to middle-class youngsters with anxiety, Labour told

Andy Burnham could slash a further £2.2billion from Britain's bloated benefits bill by limiting disability benefit claims in under-30s to those with the most severe conditions, a report found.

Stockport council vs Stagecoach - the battle over a bus depot

Sep 17, 2026

Stockport council vs Stagecoach - the battle over a bus depot

Town hall bosses in Stockport have sought CPO powers in order to break a lease agrement with Stagecoach

Bryan Kohberger's family say they SUPPORT his plan to challenge conviction for murders of four Idaho students he previously pled guilty to killing

Sep 17, 2026

Bryan Kohberger's family say they SUPPORT his plan to challenge conviction for murders of four Idaho students he previously pled guilty to killing

Kohberger, 31, will enter a courtroom again next June after he filed for post-conviction relief in Ada County District Court in July,

Surrounded by police and the bomb squad, he wasn't prepared to give up, despite knowing what would be found

Sep 17, 2026

Surrounded by police and the bomb squad, he wasn't prepared to give up, despite knowing what would be found

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Heartbroken father of tragic Noah Woods pays tribute to 'sweetest and most innocent boy' after police find body in lake

Sep 17, 2026

Heartbroken father of tragic Noah Woods pays tribute to 'sweetest and most innocent boy' after police find body in lake

The vulnerable youngster was last seen alive on Tuesday afternoon when he ran away from a relative in a play area for under fives in Brantham, Suffolk. A body was found yesterday,

'Beautiful' mother-of-two, 34, who was found hanged said she was 'better off dead' as she waited three years for ADHD assessment, inquest hears

Sep 17, 2026

'Beautiful' mother-of-two, 34, who was found hanged said she was 'better off dead' as she waited three years for ADHD assessment, inquest hears

Mother-of-two Bethany Hewitt, 34, was found hanged in Runcorn, Cheshire, just 19 days after she told a GO she had experienced suicidal ideation and thoughts of hurting herself.

World famous 'Sad Oompa Loompa' is finally all smiles after winning a Golden Ticket

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It was a picture that went viral around the world. But now Scotland's 'Sad Oompa Loompa' has been left grinning after she was given a starring role promoting a big-budget Willy Wonka reality show.

Aspiring Democratic lawmaker weeps in back of cop car after arrest for driving under the influence

Sep 17, 2026

Aspiring Democratic lawmaker weeps in back of cop car after arrest for driving under the influence

Krista Perez, a 40-year-old Democrat running for a state House seat, was arrested in August for allegedly driving under the influence.

Nurse who shaved her head daily and claimed she was dying of cancer in £180k pension scam struck off

Sep 17, 2026

Nurse who shaved her head daily and claimed she was dying of cancer in £180k pension scam struck off

A neonatal nurse who shaved her head and put a cannula in her arm to convince her family she was dying of leukaemia as part of a pension scam has been struck off.

‘He had so much more life to live’: Teacher, 58, died after hospital failures

Sep 17, 2026

‘He had so much more life to live’: Teacher, 58, died after hospital failures

A coroner has warned further lives may be at risk after a hospital trust’s failures contributed to the death of a much-loved teacher.

Town centre set for one-way system as key road closed

Sep 17, 2026

Town centre set for one-way system as key road closed

A temporary one-way system is being brought in across a town centre to ease congestion amid sewer works on a key route.

Cheered on by his stunning girlfriend, Troy Parrott's La Liga career has burst into life and his goal against Real Madrid has already had THIS astonishing impact in his new hometown of Seville...

Sep 17, 2026

Cheered on by his stunning girlfriend, Troy Parrott's La Liga career has burst into life and his goal against Real Madrid has already had THIS astonishing impact in his new hometown of Seville...

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Boots shoppers race to buy £70 luxury star gift beauty box for just £35

Sep 17, 2026

Boots shoppers race to buy £70 luxury star gift beauty box for just £35

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Driver escapes serious injury after car flips onto roof in crash

Sep 17, 2026

Driver escapes serious injury after car flips onto roof in crash

The driver managed to crawl out with only minor injuries

Remains of mother-of-three who vanished nearly seven years ago found in London after wildfire - as police arrest man, 56, in murder probe

Sep 17, 2026

Remains of mother-of-three who vanished nearly seven years ago found in London after wildfire - as police arrest man, 56, in murder probe

The human remains discovered in woodland in London after a wildfire are those of Joanne Sheen, a Southampton mother-of-three who disappeared nearly seven years ago.

Moment 80-year-old military historian smashes up neighbours' cars with scaffolding pole in parking row that had left him suicidal

Sep 17, 2026

Moment 80-year-old military historian smashes up neighbours' cars with scaffolding pole in parking row that had left him suicidal

Alexandre Binda, 80, (pictured) and his wife June had been at war with two hoteliers whose premises backed on to their mews home in Rothbury, Northumberland.

Every clue and detail in major investigation into missing Lillia, 13, from Bolton

Sep 17, 2026

Every clue and detail in major investigation into missing Lillia, 13, from Bolton

Lillia was reported missing last week

Woke Seattle mayor loses her cool when asked about her ban on surveillance cameras... as embarrassing new texts are leaked

Sep 17, 2026

Woke Seattle mayor loses her cool when asked about her ban on surveillance cameras... as embarrassing new texts are leaked

The socialist mayor controversially blocked the activation of surveillance cameras earlier this year, which would have connected to the city's real-time crime center system to monitor threats.

Democrats' celebrity provocateur Hasan Piker hurls ugly claim America has killed more than al-Qaeda

Sep 17, 2026

Democrats' celebrity provocateur Hasan Piker hurls ugly claim America has killed more than al-Qaeda

A Democratic entertainer with a history of incendiary comments now alleges that America has carried out more terrorism globally than the group that planned the 9/11 attacks.

Prince Harry reveals he was 'aware' of Earl Spencer's book as King enters war of words with Diana's brother who claims Charles told him she would be 'forgotten' days after her death

Sep 17, 2026

Prince Harry reveals he was 'aware' of Earl Spencer's book as King enters war of words with Diana's brother who claims Charles told him she would be 'forgotten' days after her death

War has broken out between the King and Princess Diana's brother after he claimed Charles told him she would be quickly 'forgotten' in the days after her death in 1997.

British millionaire businessman killed in Swiss Alps plane crash alongside two friends

Sep 17, 2026

British millionaire businessman killed in Swiss Alps plane crash alongside two friends

A millionaire British businessman was killed alongside two friends in a plane crash in the Swiss Alps.

Headteacher at £20,000-a-year top London private school pleads guilty to injuring cyclist while driving

Sep 17, 2026

Headteacher at £20,000-a-year top London private school pleads guilty to injuring cyclist while driving

Catherine Hitchcock, 49, headmistress of Donhead Preparatory School, which costs £20,000-a-year, caused cyclist Robert Atkinson to fracture his wrists when she pulled into his path.

BoE warns of interest rates pain to come as inflation spikes in Labour's 'winter of discontent' - but holds off hike for now

Sep 17, 2026

BoE warns of interest rates pain to come as inflation spikes in Labour's 'winter of discontent' - but holds off hike for now

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the base rate on hold at 3.75 per cent in its latest decision at noon.

Special needs school teacher banned from classroom for lying about qualifications

Sep 17, 2026

Special needs school teacher banned from classroom for lying about qualifications

A senior teacher has been banned from the profession after lying about his qualifications and falsifying signatures.

‘Some people struggle with change’: School with strict new rules hits back ahead of parent protest

Sep 17, 2026

‘Some people struggle with change’: School with strict new rules hits back ahead of parent protest

A school facing a parent protest has hit back at critics of its new rules, saying “some people struggle with change”.

Archbishop of Canterbury under fire after giving 'Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation' award to Muslim cleric who praised Bin Laden - on anniversary of 9/11

Sep 17, 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury under fire after giving 'Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation' award to Muslim cleric who praised Bin Laden - on anniversary of 9/11

The Most Rev Sarah Mullally is facing calls to apologise after she presented the prize for 'Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation' to Tahir Ashrafi.

Canadian supreme court judge reduces Haitian face-biter's sentence to make sure she doesn't get deported... and scolds lower court judges for being too hard on her

Sep 17, 2026

Canadian supreme court judge reduces Haitian face-biter's sentence to make sure she doesn't get deported... and scolds lower court judges for being too hard on her

Macdala Monfiston, then 37, brutally attacked a woman outside a bar in Laval, Quebec on December 27, 2022, leaving the victim with a permanent scar on her face.

America's most irresponsible dad scolds cops after his daughter, 13, was ticketed for illegally riding minibike during street takeover

Sep 17, 2026

America's most irresponsible dad scolds cops after his daughter, 13, was ticketed for illegally riding minibike during street takeover

Marvin Deleon and his 13-year-old daughter, Leilani, were among more than 70 people slapped with citations Sunday afternoon for roaring through Los Angeles streets on minibikes.

Burnham recommits to Net Zero targets despite MPs warning phrase has become 'toxic' with voters tired of rising bills

Sep 17, 2026

Burnham recommits to Net Zero targets despite MPs warning phrase has become 'toxic' with voters tired of rising bills

The Prime Minister said he was 'determined' to reach the mid-century milestones as he announced nearly £30 million for community-led renewable 'People's Power projects'.

UK households urged to make one major check before October 1

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The energy price cap is forecast to jump by 4 per cent in just under two weeks

Benefits cheat fleeces £44,000 from taxpayer by claiming she is single - until investigators find wedding, honeymoon and hen do pictures on her Facebook

Sep 17, 2026

Benefits cheat fleeces £44,000 from taxpayer by claiming she is single - until investigators find wedding, honeymoon and hen do pictures on her Facebook

Judith Blackmore, from Beverley in East Riding of Yorkshire, never disclosed she was in a relationship when she applied for and received benefits and reduced council tax for over six years.

Paloma Faith wears shirt supporting Palestinian terrorist who 'murdered five people' as she wades into Ed Sheeran tour row in interview on Channel 4 podcast

Sep 17, 2026

Paloma Faith wears shirt supporting Palestinian terrorist who 'murdered five people' as she wades into Ed Sheeran tour row in interview on Channel 4 podcast

The British singer, 45, was seen in a 'Free Marwan' football-style shirt which has the red, green, black, and white colours of the state's flag.

Utah mother's son was shot and badly injured by bullies... then nurse sent terrifying 'help' message from hospital about her tiny daughter

Sep 17, 2026

Utah mother's son was shot and badly injured by bullies... then nurse sent terrifying 'help' message from hospital about her tiny daughter

Crystal and Denver Dorrall's son Brandon was shot in the neck by teenagers looking for his younger brother Alex.

University lecturer who wanted to work from home 900km from her job loses Fair Work battle after it found her 'cognitive disorder' diagnosis was made up

Sep 17, 2026

University lecturer who wanted to work from home 900km from her job loses Fair Work battle after it found her 'cognitive disorder' diagnosis was made up

Dr Anna Kokavec from James Cook University has lost a Fair Work battle after admitting she invented a medical diagnosis to support her work from home claim.

Police identify human remains found after wildfire as Southampton mum missing for seven years

Sep 17, 2026

Police identify human remains found after wildfire as Southampton mum missing for seven years

A 56-year-old man from Southampton has today been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder

Corrupt female police officer who shared confidential information with drug dealer boyfriend cries as she's jailed for three years

Sep 17, 2026

Corrupt female police officer who shared confidential information with drug dealer boyfriend cries as she's jailed for three years

Former PC Tubah Hamid, 25, struck up a relationship with Mujahid Ishaq, a member of an organised crime group in Rochdale while working for Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

Baby boy whose mummified remains were found under floorboards wrapped in 1910 newspaper was deliberately garrotted with twine, inquest finds

Sep 17, 2026

Baby boy whose mummified remains were found under floorboards wrapped in 1910 newspaper was deliberately garrotted with twine, inquest finds

Contractors renovating a flat above a pizza shop in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, made the grisly discovery of the baby's remains under floorboards in July 2024.

Terrifying surveillance footage shows emergency room patient brutally attacking trauma nurse as she launches $5m lawsuit against hospital: 'She's been traumatized'

Sep 17, 2026

Terrifying surveillance footage shows emergency room patient brutally attacking trauma nurse as she launches $5m lawsuit against hospital: 'She's been traumatized'

A Florida hospital patient was caught on surveillance video allegedly punching ER nurse Yanira Eguileor three times and knocking her to the floor.

Destroyed memorial bench was 'final straw' in Salford park plagued by 'crime, drugs, and public sex'

Sep 17, 2026

Destroyed memorial bench was 'final straw' in Salford park plagued by 'crime, drugs, and public sex'

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Palace says 'grief can cloud reason' in extraordinary response to Earl Spencer's claim that Charles told him Diana would be 'forgotten' days after her death

Sep 17, 2026

Palace says 'grief can cloud reason' in extraordinary response to Earl Spencer's claim that Charles told him Diana would be 'forgotten' days after her death

In allegations that will send shockwaves through the Royal Family, Charles Spencer's bombshell book lifts the lid on an incendiary row with the now King over funeral arrangements.

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