Genius doctor whose powers of deduction helped him diagnose patients at a glance... and who was the inspiration for the world's most famous fictional detective

Daily Mail - Oct 18, 2026

Joseph Bell was dubbed the 'demon of diagnosis' and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle based the character of Sherlock Holmes on the legendary surgeon.

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Sarah Palin pleads for prayers for cancer-stricken former NHL star boyfriend Ron Duguay as she shares photos of him in hospital bed

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Sarah Palin pleads for prayers for cancer-stricken former NHL star boyfriend Ron Duguay as she shares photos of him in hospital bed

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Pope Leo's treatment for lung cancer was successful, Vatican announces

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Pope Leo's treatment for lung cancer was successful, Vatican announces

Pope Leo's treatment for lung cancer was successful, the Vatican announced on Wednesday.

'Have you shot prisoners?' Ben Roberts-Smith faces blunt questions from Ben Fordham as he breaks his silence - and declares he 'wouldn't change a single thing'

Oct 21, 2026

'Have you shot prisoners?' Ben Roberts-Smith faces blunt questions from Ben Fordham as he breaks his silence - and declares he 'wouldn't change a single thing'

Ben Roberts-Smith has broken his silence.

Daily Mail scoops Press Media Title of the Year award - and more

Oct 21, 2026

Daily Mail scoops Press Media Title of the Year award - and more

Judges at the London Press Club picked out the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday for their most prestigious honour ahead of a host of rivals, like The Times, Telegraph, Economist and Sun.

Teens, 16 and 15, arrested for attempted murder after Liverpool stabbing

Oct 21, 2026

Teens, 16 and 15, arrested for attempted murder after Liverpool stabbing

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Moment motorcyclist films himself hitting 189mph on £20,000 bike as he is jailed for four years after high-speed police chase

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It's virtue-signalling gone mad - Sinn Fein, the Social Democrats and the Labour Party all back legal change to allow stillborn babies be classified as 'non-binary'

Oct 21, 2026

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Manila Water keeps system losses below 15% for El Niño readiness

Oct 21, 2026

Manila Water keeps system losses below 15% for El Niño readiness

MANILA, Philippines — As Manila Water strengthens its preparations for the anticipated impacts of a looming strong El Niño, the company continues to maximize every available drop of treated water by keeping its non-revenue water (NRW), or system losses, below 15 percent, a performance level comparable to that achieved by many utilities in developed countries. In

Elite marathon runner, 25, dies night before major race after horror crash with her boyfriend

Oct 21, 2026

Elite marathon runner, 25, dies night before major race after horror crash with her boyfriend

Grace Nolan was traveling with her boyfriend, Matt Dennison, who survived the accident and is expected to recover.

Graduate, 22, who had just landed her dream job to train towards becoming a detective is killed in crash

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Graduate, 22, who had just landed her dream job to train towards becoming a detective is killed in crash

Erin Bennett, described by family as 'caring, thoughtful, and wonderful', was killed following the collision in Northumbria on Sunday.

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