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Inside Russia’s 'anti‑plague' lab as forgotten website lists deadly germ research

staronline@reachplc.com (Andrea Oldereide) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 13:28:01 +0000

A creaky old website has thrust Russia’s Irkutsk 'anti‑plague' institute into the spotlight after claims a technician died following a pneumonic plague lab accident

Christa Pike's first words off ventilator – 'memories' and botched execution

staronline@reachplc.com (Liam Randall) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 13:15:12 +0000

Botched execution survivor Christa Pike, 50, has woken from a coma with no memory of the attempt, though she remains critical with severe injuries to her arm

Perverted S&M attorney 'used electric shock collar and water torture in horror attack'

staronline@reachplc.com (Liam Randall) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 12:46:40 +0000

S&M lawyer Ryan Hemphill faces new charges after allegedly subjecting a woman to a horrific seven-hour electric shock and waterboarding torture ordeal

Moment student's Dexter copycat 'kill room' murder of sex worker revealed in lie to cops

staronline@reachplc.com (Simon Hamalienko) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 11:21:59 +0000

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Student Benjamin Day admitted killing sex worker Maria Saceanu after luring her to his Dexter-style 'kill room' as footage of his lies to police have been revealed

Bloke secretly turns pic of glam woman into adult AI vid then laughs in her face

staronline@reachplc.com (Andrea Oldereide) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 11:12:48 +0000

A saleswoman says a stranger secretly photographed her during bar banter and used AI to make fake explicit images of her 'making out' with men - then showed her the results while laughing

US slams Russia over lab worker's 'plague' death as WW3 fears skyrocket

staronline@reachplc.com (Liam Randall) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 11:09:24 +0000

The US has slammed Russia over a Siberian lab worker's mysterious death, sparking concerns over a potential plague outbreak, while Kremlin hardliners issue chilling nuclear threats

Students revolt as classrooms collapse, streets on fire, and cops abuse claim

staronline@reachplc.com (Andrea Oldereide) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 10:33:27 +0000

France has been plunged into turmoil as furious students rage over broken schools, with mass walkouts, blocked classrooms and violent street clashes from Paris to Marseille

Royal GP found dead in home with 'children present' as husband in court over her murder

staronline@reachplc.com (Simon Hamalienko) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 10:05:37 +0000

Mark Cain has appeared in court for the first time since he was charged with the murder of his wife Dr Hannah Cain, who was found dead at her home with "children present in the property at the time"

Andy Burnham's government breaks silence on 'pavement tax' with four-word statement

staronline@reachplc.com (Adam Cailler) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 09:54:39 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: A Department for Transport spokesman exclusively told the Daily Star about plans to combat electric car charging prices after talk of a 'pavement tax' exploded this week

Royal Mail places up to 2,500 jobs at risk in 'significant transformation'

staronline@reachplc.com (Simon Hamalienko) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 09:40:38 +0000

Royal Mail has announced plans for an organisational review that is expected to see a loss of up to 2,500 head office and support function jobs by the end of 2027

Notorious Brit ex-gangster who inspired Wee Man movie dies suddenly at 62

staronline@reachplc.com (Norman Silvester, Dan Grennan) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 09:36:51 +0000

Paul Ferris, who was known as the Wee Man, was a notorious ex-gangster and Arthur Thompson enforcer in Glasgow's underworld, and was the subject of a Bafta-winning movie starring Line of Duty's Martin Compston

Andrew Tate 'caught with eel and horse sex act pics and filmed sick child video'

staronline@reachplc.com (Liam Randall) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 09:25:17 +0000

Court documents allege Andrew Tate filmed sexualised videos with a teenager and kept bestiality pictures on his phone, as he fights extradition to the UK

Inside Costa Coffee as 'unexpected' move explained after customer reactions

staronline@reachplc.com (Adam Cailler) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 09:16:46 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: Costa Coffee's top flavour expert has detailed exactly how and why the newest flavour pairing from the brand has gone down so well with customers in recent months

Andy Burnham set to make major benefits announcement as one scheme 'not fit for purpose'

staronline@reachplc.com (Liam Randall) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 09:02:49 +0000

A government minister has promised disabled people will not be forced to take vouchers over cash, but refused to rule out future PIP benefit spending cuts

Holidaymakers save almost £400 on European city breaks by ditching DIY bookings

staronline@reachplc.com (Adam Wareing, Andy Gilpin) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 08:55:45 +0000

Surprising study claims booking a package holiday is back in fashion and can actually save money and time when compared to doing the leg work yourself

UK high street chain reinventing fish and chips as Gen Z turn their backs on classic meals

staronline@reachplc.com (Sarah Ingram) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 08:29:09 +0000

Gen Z Brits think classic meals like a fish and chip supper are outdated, leading one UK high street restaurant chain to launch a fresh take

Daughter's secret CCTV captures step-dad's 'disgusting' abuse to terminally ill mum

staronline@reachplc.com (Adam Everett, Simon Hamalienko) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 08:26:41 +0000

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Step-dad Keith Foster admitted a campaign of Liverpool domestic abuse against his terminally ill wife, including urinating into her water bottles, as he's spared prison

Life of Kremlin's most wanted UK Councillor – fleeing Russia, model and death threats

staronline@reachplc.com (Andrea Oldereide) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 08:16:05 +0000

Ksenia Maximova has walked Milan catwalks, featured in the pages of Vogue, met Donald Trump who tried to set her up with his sons and been branded a terrorist by Putin's forces

Sky News host makes awkward on-air blunder as she gives abrupt apology

staronline@reachplc.com (Bethany Whittingham, Adam Cailler) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 07:29:30 +0000

Sky News presenter Sophy Ridge made an embarrassing mistake during Tuesday's live broadcast, accidentally calling Labour politician John McDonnell 'Lord' before being corrected on air

Music fan creates AI girl group with huge following as he 'achieves teen dream'

staronline@reachplc.com (Robson McCallister, James Caven) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 07:04:35 +0000

Craig Raybould, 43, was obsessed with 90s girl groups like Destiny's Child, Spice Girls, Sugababes and All Saints. He's created his own 'virtual' band using AI

Nurse suspended over 'sexual contact with patient and booking hotel for sex on day off'

staronline@reachplc.com (Simon Hamalienko) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 06:36:29 +0000

Keary-Erin Carrington has admitted to a number of allegations involving a patient, including sexual contact on University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust's premises and telling him she loved him

Victim's mum breaks silence on Christa Pike being 'conscious and speaking'

staronline@reachplc.com (Paige Ingram) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 05:57:17 +0000

May Martinez, the mother of Colleen Slemmer, has spoken out after her daughter's killer Christa Pike survived a botched execution and is now conscious and speaking in hospital in Tennessee

Meghan Markle shares rare video of Lilibet's voice revealing her American accent

staronline@reachplc.com (Olivia Beeson) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 05:33:52 +0000

Meghan Markle has shared a rare video featuring her daughter Lilibet's voice

Moment drunk monkey downs bottle of vodka before passing out in off licence

staronline@reachplc.com (Tahir Ibn Manzoor, Ethan Davies) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 05:33:22 +0000

It's thought the monkey has done this before - and could not be shooed away or coaxed from the vodka with biscuits by staff - but has now been taken to a zoo for vet checks

Meghan Markle's stark 'behind every woman' message as she flogs £195 As Ever hamper

staronline@reachplc.com (Adam Cailler) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 05:33:22 +0000

The Duchess of Sussex has shared a video montage to mark the launch of her As Ever lifestyle brand's Holiday Collection, which includes a luxury wicker hamper costing £195.