Andy Burnham names 20 schools and groups in Greater Manchester given £1.4m boost in 'people power'

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Ohio house of horrors mom-of-16 pleads not guilty to child abuse charges as she cradles stomach in court - but lawyer refuses to say if she's pregnant again

Sep 17, 2026

Ohio house of horrors mom-of-16 pleads not guilty to child abuse charges as she cradles stomach in court - but lawyer refuses to say if she's pregnant again

Elizabeth Siders, 34, appeared to be cradling a protruding bump under her bright orange prison garb during her court appearance on Wednesday in Ohio.

Leaked photos appear to show catastrophic damage to US military bases: 'This hasn't been communicated'

Sep 17, 2026

Leaked photos appear to show catastrophic damage to US military bases: 'This hasn't been communicated'

Leaked photos appear to show extensive damage to US military bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait following Iranian missile and drone attacks.

Petrol cars should pay double for 'the cost of their pollution', electric vehicle advocates say

Sep 17, 2026

Petrol cars should pay double for 'the cost of their pollution', electric vehicle advocates say

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.

Bury Market’s new food hall to open in time for Christmas as date revealed

Sep 17, 2026

Bury Market’s new food hall to open in time for Christmas as date revealed

It will give shoppers a new space to eat, drink and watch performances

Man dies on Malaysia Airlines flight to Sydney before plane lands - as emergency crews rush to airport

Sep 17, 2026

Man dies on Malaysia Airlines flight to Sydney before plane lands - as emergency crews rush to airport

The man is believed to have died during the eight-hour flight.

Third victim named after Los Angeles NBC news helicopter crashed as officials probe live footage to find out what went wrong

Sep 17, 2026

Third victim named after Los Angeles NBC news helicopter crashed as officials probe live footage to find out what went wrong

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.

DAN HODGES: Kemi will have to be swift and bold to halt the snap election Andy Burnham is planning - and is on course to win

Sep 17, 2026

DAN HODGES: Kemi will have to be swift and bold to halt the snap election Andy Burnham is planning - and is on course to win

In the autumn of 2007, Gordon Brown was on the precipice of calling a snap general election.

Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he froze after alleged kiss: 'I can't get it out of my memory'

Sep 17, 2026

Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he froze after alleged kiss: 'I can't get it out of my memory'

Under cross-examination by Jones's barrister, the sportsman accepted there were discrepancies between his multiple statements to police and his evidence in court.

Andy Burnham names 20 schools and groups in Greater Manchester given £1.4m boost in 'people power'

Sep 17, 2026

Andy Burnham names 20 schools and groups in Greater Manchester given £1.4m boost in 'people power'

The government funding is to build their own clean power projects

Aussie dads who father children overseas could be chased for child support under sweeping Labor crackdown

Sep 17, 2026

Aussie dads who father children overseas could be chased for child support under sweeping Labor crackdown

A major change is coming for Australian child support.

The Daily Debate: Should Huw Edwards be allowed to return to TV?

Sep 17, 2026

The Daily Debate: Should Huw Edwards be allowed to return to TV?

Vote now and you'll find the results in tomorrow's Morning Mail newsletter . You can also join our debate to discuss your vote.

Mum's horror after baby suffers apparent second-degree burn during hospital treatment: 'I am broken'

Sep 17, 2026

Mum's horror after baby suffers apparent second-degree burn during hospital treatment: 'I am broken'

Jaqueline Machado claims her daughter Liyana sustained a burn while staff were attempting to take a blood sample at a hospital this week.

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'

Sep 17, 2026

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'

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.

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.

Grinning model showcases new facial hair as he stands accused of knifing his hunk husband to death in their NYC apartment

Sep 17, 2026

Grinning model showcases new facial hair as he stands accused of knifing his hunk husband to death in their NYC apartment

Donald Zieben-Hood, the man accused of murdering his husband, Jacob Zieben-Hood, was all smiles in court on Wednesday. He also sported new facial hair and a fresh haircut.

Two adults and child found dead in $1 million San Diego home after neighbor heard 'loud bangs' in the night

Sep 17, 2026

Two adults and child found dead in $1 million San Diego home after neighbor heard 'loud bangs' in the night

Police said they were called to the home on Boulder Lake Avenue in Lake Murray shortly before 8.20am after getting a call from a concerned neighbor.

Canadian mayoral candidate under fire for sharing video of him fixing pothole in front of woman's home

Sep 17, 2026

Canadian mayoral candidate under fire for sharing video of him fixing pothole in front of woman's home

Ryan Bolender, who is running to be the next mayor of Cambridge , in Ontario, was placed under investigation after sharing a campaign video of himself fixing a pothole outside a woman's home.

Woman tells jury she did not have sex with man accused of raping her because he 'creeped her out'

Sep 17, 2026

Woman tells jury she did not have sex with man accused of raping her because he 'creeped her out'

Girl A claimed that Arshad Mohammed had 'tried and tried but he creeped me out'

Warning notice issued for Greater Manchester hospital

Sep 17, 2026

Warning notice issued for Greater Manchester hospital

'Excessively long waits' for beds saw one patient wait 44 hours

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

Sep 17, 2026

Means-test disability benefits to 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.

'I've beaten cancer four times thanks to a robot surgeon'

Sep 17, 2026

'I've beaten cancer four times thanks to a robot surgeon'

Scott Robinson, and his partner Poppy, speak about their traumatic experience and the unsung NHS hero who saved Scott for the Manchester Evening News' Survivors series

Macklemore pledges $1MILLION to Palestinian relief after being booted from Ed Sheeran tour... as Robert Kraft announces his own donation

Sep 17, 2026

Macklemore pledges $1MILLION to Palestinian relief after being booted from Ed Sheeran tour... as Robert Kraft announces his own donation

Macklemore is making it clear that he won't be curtailing his pro-Palestinian activism after being dropped as Ed Sheeran's opener after making a 'free Palestine' statement.

The exciting plans for a new University of Salford business school

Sep 17, 2026

The exciting plans for a new University of Salford business school

It's the latest project in the university's fast-growing campus.

Stockport council begrudgingly signs off plan that will change borough forever after government threats

Sep 17, 2026

Stockport council begrudgingly signs off plan that will change borough forever after government threats

The Local Plan would see thousands of new homes and developments built across Stockport by 2042

Anthony Albanese's government announces sweeping changes to migration: Who stays and who goes

Sep 17, 2026

Anthony Albanese's government announces sweeping changes to migration: Who stays and who goes

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'.

Kyle Sandilands suggests cocaine should be legalised and sold at Chemist Warehouse: 'Who cares if someone's blasting some lines?'

Sep 17, 2026

Kyle Sandilands suggests cocaine should be legalised and sold at Chemist Warehouse: 'Who cares if someone's blasting some lines?'

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.

'Like a military base': Somerset headteacher suspends 25 pupils in first WEEK of term as parents say offences included 'zipping their bag too loudly' and 'looking out a window'

Sep 17, 2026

'Like a military base': Somerset headteacher suspends 25 pupils in first WEEK of term as parents say offences included 'zipping their bag too loudly' and 'looking out a window'

Dan Jeffries, the new Interim Principal at Frome Community College, Somerset, said he stands by all 25 suspensions, which he said were for 'persistent disruption'.

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

Sep 17, 2026

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

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.

Small pizza chain in London is officially crowned world's best - becoming first British entrant to beat Italians at their own game

Sep 17, 2026

Small pizza chain in London is officially crowned world's best - becoming first British entrant to beat Italians at their own game

Napoli on the Road, which has restaurants in Chiswick, Richmond and Soho, became the first British entrant to take the top spot at the prestigious 50 Top Pizza awards.

Seven shot including three-year-old boy in Baltimore bloodbath as cops hunt for 'coward' gunmen

Sep 17, 2026

Seven shot including three-year-old boy in Baltimore bloodbath as cops hunt for 'coward' gunmen

A three-year-old boy was among seven people shot after gunfire erupted on a Baltimore street Wednesday night.

Can Australia afford its future? The warning buried in Jim Chalmers' upcoming 2066 forecast amid questions about debt, migration and growth: PETER VAN ONSELEN

Sep 17, 2026

Can Australia afford its future? The warning buried in Jim Chalmers' upcoming 2066 forecast amid questions about debt, migration and growth: PETER VAN ONSELEN

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will unveil Australia's seventh Intergenerational Report on Monday, offering a portrait of the nation in 2066, 40 years from now.

Rail bosses reveal rise in reported attacks on women on board the Caledonian Sleeper

Sep 17, 2026

Rail bosses reveal rise in reported attacks on women on board the Caledonian Sleeper

The Caledonian Sleeper train has seen a rise in reports of assaults on women, its boss told MSPs.

Carer is caught red-handed putting BLEACH in disabled patient's drink as he's confronted by furious family

Sep 17, 2026

Carer is caught red-handed putting BLEACH in disabled patient's drink as he's confronted by furious family

Video shared by the disabled victim's furious family shows Reginald Wilson, 30, pouring the bleach into a bottle on Monday in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Marks and Spencer's 'perfect' wardrobe staple shirt shoppers say will 'take you anywhere'

Sep 17, 2026

Marks and Spencer's 'perfect' wardrobe staple shirt shoppers say will 'take you anywhere'

"I’ve searched a long time for the perfect white shirt and I’ve finally found it. Lovely quality, silky feel, washes and irons well and looks really premium and elegant - I love it."

Trump vows Iran war is almost FINISHED and threatens massive new target for tariffs after ploy by Canada: 'I think it's laughable'

Sep 17, 2026

Trump vows Iran war is almost FINISHED and threatens massive new target for tariffs after ploy by Canada: 'I think it's laughable'

President Donald Trump expressed his hope that the war in Iran is nearly over as he threatened implementing new tariffs should Canada join the European Union on Wednesday.

Plane passenger from hell who had to be DUCT-TAPED to his seat after mile-high meltdown breaks his silence

Sep 17, 2026

Plane passenger from hell who had to be DUCT-TAPED to his seat after mile-high meltdown breaks his silence

Layne Lundeen, 67, was removed from his flight from Dallas, Texas, to Newark, New Jersey, earlier this month after allegedly launching into a racist and homophobic rant.

Huge shake-up at Bluewater as popular homeware chain and world-famous pizzeria join new arrivals

Sep 17, 2026

Huge shake-up at Bluewater as popular homeware chain and world-famous pizzeria join new arrivals

The Kent shopping centre has announced a major autumn refresh with new shops, restaurants and store relocations.

Boy in court for putting McDonald’s wrapper on fire that caused £4m damage to former Debenhams

Sep 17, 2026

Boy in court for putting McDonald’s wrapper on fire that caused £4m damage to former Debenhams

A teenager who added a McDonald’s chips wrapper to a makeshift bonfire watched as it spiralled into a blaze that caused £4 million of damage.

‘I never expected a caramelised banana to steal the show at this new brunch spot’

Sep 17, 2026

‘I never expected a caramelised banana to steal the show at this new brunch spot’

A town’s newest brunch spot serves picture-perfect food and colourful drinks. But is it worth a visit? Our reviewer booked a table to find out…

New road set to open as £10.8m traffic scheme moves forward

Sep 17, 2026

New road set to open as £10.8m traffic scheme moves forward

Motorists are set to switch to a new carriageway this week in a “major milestone” for a £10m road improvement scheme.

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