JONATHAN BROCKLEBANK: A 'Scooby-Doo' law on balaclavas? It still won't stop that pesky wool being pulled over the police's eyes...

Daily Mail - Sep 17, 2026

When I was growing up in the last century three groups of people wore balaclavas. Only one had legitimate reasons.

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The lawyers of the drug war victims have asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to declare former President Rodrigo Duterte fit for trial.

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MANILA, Philippines — ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio on Thursday criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on what he described as the latter’s inaction on the issue of transboundary haze that originated from Indonesia, which also affected the air quality in parts of the Philippines.  Tinio made this remark during the House sponsorship and plenary

Altrincham school issues warning to parents as man seen following and recording student

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Which midterm races should YOU be watching? Enter your zip code in Daily Mail's exclusive election calculator

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As the battle for control of Congress kicks into full gear, the Daily Mail is here to help you track the hottest races nationwide with our new midterm elections calculator.

Mail leads the way in freedom awards

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Judges for the prestigious Society of Editors Media Freedom Awards have shortlisted the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday in five categories.

Mother makes desperate plea for safe return of daughter, 13, last seen boarding bus outside shopping centre five days ago

Sep 17, 2026

Mother makes desperate plea for safe return of daughter, 13, last seen boarding bus outside shopping centre five days ago

Lillia, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, was last seen at 1.50pm on Saturday at the Trafford Centre shopping complex, where she boarded the 247 bus towards Altrincham.

Google ordered to overhaul global ad empire after judge finds it abused illegal monopoly

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The judge said the remedies she laid out would be 'sufficient to effectively pry open to competition the ad tech markets that were injured by Google's unlawful conduct.'

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Corrie viewers don't quite trust Marco just yet as he was seen rushing away from his date with Summer Spellman

'Vatican sniper' who shot random women 'just for fun' turns himself in to police

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The shooter had become a major nuisance for residents in the affluent Prati neighbourhood of Rome, on the doorstep of the Holy See.

Trump's DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin shares Washington 'crash pad' with best friend congressman in unusual arrangement: 'It's strange'

Sep 17, 2026

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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin still prefers a shared living arrangement akin to a 'college dorm' in the nation's capital, according to insiders.

Alan Carr's plans to develop £3.2million Scottish castle could be scuppered after roosting bats found on site

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Sep 17, 2026

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"It gives off a warm, soft light that creates a welcoming atmosphere, especially in the evenings. It's both functional and stylish, and I've already had compliments on it from visitors."

'Delusional' Mairi McAllan defends dismal Pisa results saying success 'should not be judged' on school test results

Sep 17, 2026

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A senior SNP minister has been branded 'delusional' for claiming schools should not be judged on the performance of 15-year-olds in an international study.

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A school has seen a parent protest this evening after it hit back at critics of new rules, saying “some people struggle with change”.

Driverless metro trials step up a gear as target opening date looms

Sep 17, 2026

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The green light for the new set of trials comes a month out from the targeted opening date for the final section of Sydney’s $30 billion M1 metro line.

Why workers are ditching corporate jobs

Sep 17, 2026

Why workers are ditching corporate jobs

Australian workers are walking away from six-figure salaries and the corporate ladder, trading heavy mental loads for lower-paying, lower-stress lifestyles.

Teenager caught carrying ‘potentially lethal’ knife at railway station

Sep 17, 2026

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A teen has been sent back to prison after being caught carrying a “potentially lethal” six-inch knife just months after being released on licence.

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Sep 17, 2026

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[Updated Sept. 17, 2026, 8:04 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s press conference on Thursday was well within what is being allowed by the Sandiganbayan. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said the forum between the senator and reporters today inside the premises of the anti-graft court was alright with the justices.

WATCH: Romualdez’s co-accused in plunder case, out of country | INQToday

Sep 17, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines – Here are INQToday’s top stories this evening: A former staff member of ex-House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who is also a co-accused in the P7.4-billion plunder case, is out of the country; a witness says Sen. Rodante Marcoleta allegedly solicited money from a donor linked to his P75-million plunder case; and a House

‘Can’t pay the rent’: 1000 academics take on employer in first class action of its kind

Sep 17, 2026

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Tens of millions of dollars are at stake in Australia’s first-ever class action for allegedly underpaid academics.

The plan to overhaul Sydney’s sought-after ‘city beach’ before summer

Sep 17, 2026

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Parking spaces will be used to create more room for swimmers and sunbathers as demand for harbour swimming spots grows.

Council halts billionaire’s plan to buy Sydney streets for $450m redevelopment

Sep 17, 2026

Council halts billionaire’s plan to buy Sydney streets for $450m redevelopment

Property owners on Sydney’s upper north shore could be cut off from their own land if the proposal goes ahead in its current form, council staff warned.

Flu cases surge 400 per cent as unusually late season takes off

Sep 17, 2026

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As flu numbers spike across the state, one age group is driving an increase in emergency department visits.

Albanese isn’t just betraying authors like me. He’s selling out Australia to AI colonists

Sep 17, 2026

Albanese isn’t just betraying authors like me. He’s selling out Australia to AI colonists

Like standover goons, America’s AI giants are threatening our government – and it is rolling over to their demands like no other nation.

Surge in number of WA students being expelled from school

Sep 17, 2026

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Meta moves into secret new Melbourne digs at the top end of town

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The tech giant is moving into a secret and highly secure new office space at the Paris end of the Melbourne CBD.

Waverley Council faced backlash over plans for 3000 new homes. Now it’s a new mayor’s problem

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On Wednesday, Waverley Council announced Labor-aligned councillor Steven Lewis would take over as mayor. He’s paused implementation of a controversial housing plan.

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The U.S. Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in three years on Wednesday, and several economists say this could add pressure on the Bank of Canada.

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Nine women are found dead near Johannesburg - sparking fears serial killer is on the loose

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All nine bodies were found in the Ekurhuleni municipality over the last two months, raising concerns that they were carried out by the same person or people.

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The shops are just a six-minute drive away, but if you want to use public transport to get there from this growing Brisbane suburb, you’ll have to walk for 40 minutes.

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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.

Deadly disease hits Berkeley homeless encampment after vagrants decided to breed RATS and woke activists sued to stop city from clearing the squalor away

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Nearly two dozen homeless people living among makeshift shelters and garbage on 8th and Harrison streets in Berkeley, California , were ordered to vacate the block on Tuesday.

STEPHEN DAISLEY: Findlay's voice rasped with disgust at the First Minister and his new allies: Swinn Fein

Sep 17, 2026

STEPHEN DAISLEY: Findlay's voice rasped with disgust at the First Minister and his new allies: Swinn Fein

Banished to the back corner of the chamber in May's Holyrood elections, the Scottish Tories have been searching for an issue to get themselves front and centre again.

Lego fans race to buy £25 Batmobile sets ahead of Batman Day this Saturday

Sep 17, 2026

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National Batman Day is just around the corner, and there's a Lego set for all fans - from budget-friendly to more extravagant sets

Revealed: Shower row behind mystery 'incident' at women's-only swimming event that went viral around the world and ended in cops being called

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Find out why a cancelled women's-only swimming session at a public pool in Melbourne has became the subject of a global social media obsession.

I was branded America's worst mother... now another woman has suffered the same fate. But this is why I'm standing my ground and calling out the REAL danger threatening our children

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Danielle Meitiv's phone was blowing up. Her friends were sending news articles, alerting her that her story was in the papers again. But the headlines were about a different mother.

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