Poker legend's huge loss in courtroom gamble after he let a rival rack up massive debts - and then lost the lot as judge rules 'bets with mates' don't have to be paid out

Daily Mail - Sep 17, 2026

Gary Benson was an inaugural member of the Australian Poker Hall of Fame with career earnings of $2,826,031, putting him 20th on the local all-time money list.

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Ministers have 'no credible plan' to turn round British Steel - as Labour's flagship nationalisation racks up losses of more than £500 million

Sep 17, 2026

Ministers have 'no credible plan' to turn round British Steel - as Labour's flagship nationalisation racks up losses of more than £500 million

In a damning report, the Commons public accounts committee said the government was 'unable to articulate' a business plan for the troubled firm, which was nationalised more than a year ago.

Sir Alex Ferguson unveils his Spotify playlist as huge charity donation revealed

Sep 17, 2026

Sir Alex Ferguson unveils his Spotify playlist as huge charity donation revealed

'A song can be so powerful in connecting us with memories'

Australian cop stood down after allegedly assaulting his baby could face three years behind bars

Sep 17, 2026

Australian cop stood down after allegedly assaulting his baby could face three years behind bars

Nickolas Wayne Peake, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault when he appeared in Perth's Midland Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Devastating nickname fed-up Minneapolis locals have given to America's wokest prosecutor revealed, after she spent $500k of taxpayer cash on bodyguards

Sep 17, 2026

Devastating nickname fed-up Minneapolis locals have given to America's wokest prosecutor revealed, after she spent $500k of taxpayer cash on bodyguards

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, 62, was handed the nickname on social media following numerous reports of accused criminals, including alleged murderers, being set free.

British mother kidnapped by gunmen in Malawi is freed in daring rescue

Sep 17, 2026

British mother kidnapped by gunmen in Malawi is freed in daring rescue

Nusrat Osman, 47, from Leicester, was abducted in the Mount Pleasant area of Blantyre last Friday.

JOSEPH DINNAGE: He'll hate me saying this. But, as Britain's economy nears the eye of the storm, Burnham is displaying Liz Truss levels of denial

Sep 17, 2026

JOSEPH DINNAGE: He'll hate me saying this. But, as Britain's economy nears the eye of the storm, Burnham is displaying Liz Truss levels of denial

And who do we have to steer us to safety? Andy Burnham. I hope you brought trunks.

'I didn't kill her': Ex-lover of mum found dead on a beach breaks his silence about the sinister whispers about him - as he reveals she had earlier escaped an alleged kidnapper

Sep 17, 2026

'I didn't kill her': Ex-lover of mum found dead on a beach breaks his silence about the sinister whispers about him - as he reveals she had earlier escaped an alleged kidnapper

Payge Leembruggen, 31, was found dead in the sand dunes near North Wall beach in Mackay around 8am Tuesday, when her body was spotted by a dog walker.

Concerns about crumbling wall of rental property which crushed 77-year-old grandmother to death were raised eight years before the tragedy, coroner finds

Sep 17, 2026

Concerns about crumbling wall of rental property which crushed 77-year-old grandmother to death were raised eight years before the tragedy, coroner finds

Clarice Berry died from chest injuries after the 3,800kg gable wall of her rental property in Wigan fell and buried her alive on July 18 2021.

Every tourist's worst nightmare is seen for the first time after allegedly trying to MURDER Australian man minding his own business while enjoying meal at NYC McDonald's

Sep 17, 2026

Every tourist's worst nightmare is seen for the first time after allegedly trying to MURDER Australian man minding his own business while enjoying meal at NYC McDonald's

Juan Mercedes, 25, was indicted on attempted murder for allegedly stabbing an Australian teenager on vacation in New York City while eating a meal in McDonald's.

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'.

You can't catch me! Moment mischievous cat causes chaos at vets

Sep 17, 2026

You can't catch me! Moment mischievous cat causes chaos at vets

CCTV footage captures the moment two veterinarians open the cage in a small clinic room in Guangdong, China, only for the white feline to suddenly make a break for freedom.

Gun-toting Democrat's jaw-dropping boast about illegal migrants detonates in deep red state

Sep 17, 2026

Gun-toting Democrat's jaw-dropping boast about illegal migrants detonates in deep red state

Arkansas Democratic Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner voiced her support for illegal immigrant farm workers, arguing that farmers actually prefer them to American workers.

The truth about teen lifeguard's fatal shark attack 18 months on - as her dad speaks out: 'It killed her instantly'

Sep 17, 2026

The truth about teen lifeguard's fatal shark attack 18 months on - as her dad speaks out: 'It killed her instantly'

Harrowing details have emerged about Charlize Zmuda's death after she was attacked by a shark at a Bridie Island beach.

Golden retriever 'guard dog' filmed trying to PLAY with intruder who broke into his home

Sep 17, 2026

Golden retriever 'guard dog' filmed trying to PLAY with intruder who broke into his home

In a video that seems like straight out of a cartoon, a kind-spirited golden retriever named Nash can be seen trying to play with a burglar who just broke into his home earlier this month.

US families ramp up efforts for loved ones’ release from China ahead of Xi’s visit

Sep 17, 2026

US families ramp up efforts for loved ones’ release from China ahead of Xi’s visit

Chen Youlin, a Chinese-American scientist, travelled back to China in October 2024 for a month-long holiday, including to celebrate his mother’s 80th birthday. As he prepared to leave, authorities arrested him at the airport in Beijing. For more than 670 days, his wife, Rong Yufang, and other family members have not been able to see or speak with him. “Sometimes I realise I can no longer clearly remember the sound of his voice, and that breaks my heart,” Rong told the South China Morning Post....

Putin could be planning to bomb Britain and other countries supporting Ukraine, Polish prime minister warns

Sep 17, 2026

Putin could be planning to bomb Britain and other countries supporting Ukraine, Polish prime minister warns

Donald Tusk issued a chilling warning after the country was forced to close its airspace, scramble fighter jets and close airports due to the Kremlin's latest assault.

Woman was high when she plowed her SUV into a Metro bus, killing 2, prosecutors say

Sep 17, 2026

Woman was high when she plowed her SUV into a Metro bus, killing 2, prosecutors say

The woman accused of being behind the wheel of an SUV in a deadly crash involving a Metro bus was charged with two counts of murder Thursday, as families and friends mourn the victims of the crash and a subsequent helicopter crash that killed three others.

Schoolboy left with serious brain damage after bully battered him to a pulp for bumping into him in hallway, parents claim

Sep 17, 2026

Schoolboy left with serious brain damage after bully battered him to a pulp for bumping into him in hallway, parents claim

Irvin E Rodriguez Gaitan, 18, was walking down a hallway when another Meadowbrook High student struck him.

The HSE is owed 200million euro by private insurers... and consultants not signing forms in time is the number one reason that the health executive has written off a staggering amount in unpaid claims prompting calls for 'a radical overhaul' of its sys...

Sep 17, 2026

The HSE is owed 200million euro by private insurers... and consultants not signing forms in time is the number one reason that the health executive has written off a staggering amount in unpaid claims prompting calls for 'a radical overhaul' of its sys...

The HSE is writing off millions of euro in insurance claims because they are not being processed on time, with €200million outstanding for treatment of private patients.

Clarks award-winning trainers in four colours are designed to help 'walk for longer'

Sep 17, 2026

Clarks award-winning trainers in four colours are designed to help 'walk for longer'

Named the 'Best Cushioned Walking Shoe' by Women's Health in 2026, the Clarks trainers are designed to help you walk for longer

'Historic moment' for Number 10 North as first international leader visits Andy Burnham in Manchester

Sep 17, 2026

'Historic moment' for Number 10 North as first international leader visits Andy Burnham in Manchester

'We are the closest of friends, and I look forward to further strengthening that friendship'

Lovers are flogged 100 times each for adultery with girlfriend begging for mercy then collapsing in pain during brutal Sharia caning in Indonesia

Sep 17, 2026

Lovers are flogged 100 times each for adultery with girlfriend begging for mercy then collapsing in pain during brutal Sharia caning in Indonesia

A couple was flogged 100 times each for adultery under an Indonesian province's strict Sharia laws.

Mr Net Zero to have the final say on drilling for oil in the Falklands

Sep 17, 2026

Mr Net Zero to have the final say on drilling for oil in the Falklands

The Net Zero champion, who moved from energy secretary to Foreign Secretary under Andy Burnham, is responsible for granting and renewing licences.

Beloved sports coach, 42, survived terrible car crash and relieved family thought she was in clear... then an unimaginable tragedy struck months later

Sep 17, 2026

Beloved sports coach, 42, survived terrible car crash and relieved family thought she was in clear... then an unimaginable tragedy struck months later

Emily McNamara, the assistant women's hockey coach at Vermont's Middlebury College, suffered critical injuries in a car crash during an ice storm in March.

US trade chief pressed Brazil to review Anglo American nickel sale to China

Sep 17, 2026

US trade chief pressed Brazil to review Anglo American nickel sale to China

US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer asked Brazil to review the sale of Anglo American’s nickel mines to a Chinese state-controlled miner in exchange for tariff relief, two people familiar with the negotiations told the South China Morning Post. Washington made the request during talks to lift the 50 per cent tariffs US President Donald Trump imposed on Brazilian goods last year. First reported by Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo and CNN Brazil on Thursday, the proposal would...

Man who survived 50ft well fall reunites with firefighter who saved him

Sep 17, 2026

Man who survived 50ft well fall reunites with firefighter who saved him

He spent over two hours in freezing water before being rescued

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

Sep 17, 2026

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

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.'

Outcry as cause of death for teen who vanished during trip to 'Sex Rock' is revealed

Sep 17, 2026

Outcry as cause of death for teen who vanished during trip to 'Sex Rock' is revealed

Marly Kinney's body was found in Grayson Lake in Carter County, Kentucky on June 28, three days after she vanished off a boat she had rented along with ten friends for a day of partying.

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

Sep 17, 2026

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

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.

Ed Sheeran's cousin launches fresh attack on star as he brands him a 'coward' and says he is 'not a good person' amid pro-Palestine tour row

Sep 17, 2026

Ed Sheeran's cousin launches fresh attack on star as he brands him a 'coward' and says he is 'not a good person' amid pro-Palestine tour row

Jethro Sheeran, who is nine years older and has been locked in a bitter feud with Sheeran in the past, responded to the row by saying he was 'ashamed' of his cousin.

Tiny Maine village badly spooked after group of 700 Christian men hold CHANTING festival

Sep 17, 2026

Tiny Maine village badly spooked after group of 700 Christian men hold CHANTING festival

The religious group cleared unauthorized paths in the woods, according to locals. They deny the claim. (Stock image)

Seattle property prices slump by $100K in a MONTH as city grapples with progressive agenda

Sep 17, 2026

Seattle property prices slump by $100K in a MONTH as city grapples with progressive agenda

Seattle home prices fell by 100,000 in July, real estate experts believe it's from a hefty series of tech lay-offs and the millionaires' tax introduced to the city earlier

Andy Burnham is branded 'continuity Starmer' after leak shows he's trotting out same ideas

Sep 17, 2026

Andy Burnham is branded 'continuity Starmer' after leak shows he's trotting out same ideas

The Prime Minister has utilised many of the ideas drawn up in a 50-page bundle of presentations, strategy ideas and policy submissions designed to keep Sir Keir in power.

California firefighters, a trapped kitten and a collective 'aww' from the internet

Sep 17, 2026

California firefighters, a trapped kitten and a collective 'aww' from the internet

Ventura County firefighters rescued a black and white kitten from the clutches of an entertainment center and the internet went gaga.

Trump's chilling Kennedy Center warning rushed to judge as court filing exposes photo on Air Force One

Sep 17, 2026

Trump's chilling Kennedy Center warning rushed to judge as court filing exposes photo on Air Force One

Trump's plans for the John F. Kennedy Center have been the subject of fierce litigation for months. Now, critics fear he may be trying to demolish the building.

San Francisco's female fire chief called underling a 'drama queen' after he complained of being attacked with WRENCH... now he's won a huge payout

Sep 17, 2026

San Francisco's female fire chief called underling a 'drama queen' after he complained of being attacked with WRENCH... now he's won a huge payout

A veteran San Francisco firefighter has been approved for a $6 million settlement after filing a lawsuit following an aggressive wrench attack.

Shameless Knicks rioter offers disgracefully entitled excuse for destroying NYC taxi

Sep 17, 2026

Shameless Knicks rioter offers disgracefully entitled excuse for destroying NYC taxi

Saul Vargas, 21, was photographed jumping on a taxi and breaking the window on June 11 following the Knicks win during Game 4 of the NBA playoffs.

Doctor, 32, who texted 'Love being a pedo' and 'Love other pedophiles, so hot' learns fate for trying to sexually abuse a baby

Sep 17, 2026

Doctor, 32, who texted 'Love being a pedo' and 'Love other pedophiles, so hot' learns fate for trying to sexually abuse a baby

Lincoln Erickson, 32, of Farmington Hills pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography after an investigation uncovered a string of horrific messages, leading to the arrest of him and three other men.

Nurse's skin melted onto supermarket rotisserie display while she tried to pick up rotisserie chicken, $1 million lawsuit alleges

Sep 17, 2026

Nurse's skin melted onto supermarket rotisserie display while she tried to pick up rotisserie chicken, $1 million lawsuit alleges

An Oregon woman has filed a $1M lawsuit against Fred Meyer supermarket after a chunk of her skin was melted off while buying a rotisserie chicken.

OnlyFans model probed for possibly drugging Beverly Hills billionaire with ketamine, warrant says

Sep 17, 2026

OnlyFans model probed for possibly drugging Beverly Hills billionaire with ketamine, warrant says

An LAPD search warrant affidavit revealed that Beverly Hills police are investigating whether OnlyFans model Adva Lavie drugged her onetime fiancé Steve Cloobeck with ketamine.

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