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  1. How Britain became a laughing stock in the eyes of America: When I arrived in New York 20 years ago, writes TOM LEONARD, the UK was considered a bastion of sanity... now they pity us. And THIS is why

    To most Americans, the tale of Catherine Wieland will have seemed too outrageous to believe. The 33-year-old from West Sussex was given lavish disability benefits worth about £700 per month.

  2. The household appliances that could spark a deadly fire: As coroner calls for tumble dryer sales ban, experts reveal the biggest risks in your home

    From your cosy electric blanket to the innocent-looking vacuum cleaner, common household appliances could spark deadly fires.

  3. Warren warns of ‘enormous risk’ if Musk is ‘dictating our foreign policy’

    Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said there needs to be an investigation of who ordered the limit on Ukraine’s access to the Starshield satellite-based internet network and warned there is an “enormous risk” if Elon…

  4. Jansen stares down Renshaw after ripper short ball

    Marco Jansen dismisses Matt Renshaw before taking five wickets.

  5. My fisherman friend, 71, was killed by an alligator after he 'stole' its dinner. He saw it coming and tried to run... then slipped at the worst possible moment

    Steven Hamilton, 71, was killed by a 12-foot gator in Winter Garden, Florida, on Friday evening. His acquaintance, Jason Handley, told the Daily Mail what happened during his final moments.

  6. Tyla Wharmby denies his ‘short fuse broke’, baby murder jury told

    The man accused of murdering baby Hunter Hodges while on night feed duty has denied his "short fuse broke" at a time when he was "exhausted".

  7. JackJumpers crush Bullets 106-85 to stay top of NBL

    The top-of-the-table Tasmania JackJumpers have swept all seven Ignite Cup points on offer, thrashing the Brisbane Bullets by 21 points in Hobart.