All news by author: Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz

John Lewis has equally moved and baffled fans with its Christmas campaign for 2023, which celebrates the joy of old and new festive traditions, with the introduction of an unlikely star - a Venus flytrap

Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal is charging a whopping £425 per head for his festive menu, up from £395 last year - and if that wasn't expensive enough it doesn't include any drinks

Oodie is slashing the price of a limited number of its hugely popular wearable blankets, which normally retail at a whopping £89 - but the Mirror's Zahna has made a case to go for Primark's dupe if you can't get your hands on one

Stephanie, 65, trains weight five times a week and encourages others to do the same - her motivation is an important one - she doesn't want to have to go into assisted living

Aldi fans are in fits of laughter after spotting a few hilariously cheeky jokes in the supermarket's 2023 Christmas advert, featuring Kevin the Carrot and William Conker

Two money-savvy blokes decided to fly all the way to Poland for their weekly food shop to see if it would be cheaper than the eye-watering prices in the UK. They were stunned by their findings

If you're experiencing itchy boobs, most likely it can be down to a number of harmless, but surprising reasons. However, it's important to know when you should see a doctor about it

Many women will admit to feeling anxious before going to the gynaecologist, and even prepare themselves to avoid feeling embarrassed - but according to two health professionals, it's not needed

Homeowner Laura Cleaver was left stunned and embarrassed when she saw the aggressive messages on the windows of her Fiat 500 in 2019, and it turns out it's actually illegal

A bride was left devastated after her sister-in-law hijacked not only her bridal shower, but the wedding day itself, claiming she couldn't stand letting her be in the spotlight

While you're waiting for the sun to go down and the fireworks to start, why not give your brain a workout, and see if you can spot all nine differences in this mind-boggling brain teaser?

Many people don't tend to think too much about which spatula they use when cooking food, but it turns out there's a few really good, and some unexpected reasons, why you should pick one with holes

How good are you at riddles? Apparently adults really struggle with this seemingly-simple riddle below, while many children manage to get it right straight away

A mum has shared her 'genius' hack that parents should consider using on Bonfire Night to make sure their children's fingers don't get burnt when they are using sparklers

Parents have been warned against 'phubbing' in front of their children, as even though they may not know they are doing it, but the act could end up harming them long term

Applying deodorant or antiperspirant is part of most people's morning routine, but it turns out we've all got the wrong end of the (deodorant) stick. A dermatologist has explained how it should be done

A woman who opened the fridge to make breakfast in the morning instantly felt sick when she saw a pot of her husband's semen sitting there - but was 'secretly' pleased when it dawned on her why it was there

There wasn't initially a romantic spark when step-siblings Matilda and Samuli Eriksson met, but after a night of 'passion', they fell head-over-heels with each other

A mum previously caused a stir after confessing she wanted her daughter, who was just 14 at the time, to get plastic surgery in order to help her get ahead in life

There's no getting away from the fact that many Christmas markets are overpriced, but one mum was particularly shocked by the prices after visiting the Manchester Christmas markets

A man has dedicated his time to count how many of each chocolate could be found in a tub of Celebrations, Quality Street, Heroes and Roses - and while many thanked him for his service, they weren't pleased

Sometimes our minds play tricks on us, which is why one in five people are completely giving up on finding the duplicate number plates in this sea of numbers and letters

Gaddiel Nketia didn't tell his parents he had secretly switched university courses to what is considered a 'Mickey Mouse degree' - but it was one of the 'best decisions' he has ever made

Marks and Spencer's new Christmas advert for 2023 encourages customers to do 'what they love' for Christmas, instead of bowing down to all the pressures and tradition - but some say the choice was 'creepy'

What do you do when someone starts stealing your milk at work? Start labelling it? Set a trap? One woman decided the best plan of action was to switch it for her own breast milk