All news by author: Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz

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Madame Tussauds' new royal experience unveils re-dressed King Charles
Madame Tussauds London has launched a brand-new experience, inviting guests to go beyond the gates of Buckingham Palace and walk in the footsteps of senior royals
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Paul O'Grady's selfless marriage saved wife of 28 years from deportation
Paul O'Grady, who is today being remembered for his 'generosity and warmth', once married a woman he had just met to prevent her being deported – and he forgot about it for 28 years until getting a divorce
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Only 'geniuses' can spot hidden lamp in tricky optical illusion in 7 seconds
A new optical illusion is challenging people to find a hidden lamp in an image that has stumped thousands. Those who manage to spot the object within seven seconds can be classed as 'geniuses'
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McDonald's delights fans with return of the Mighty McMuffin to breakfast menu
McDonald's is bringing back fan-favourite breakfast item the Mighty McMuffin today after fans were begging for them to return, in addition to host of other menu items
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'I've left my partner after 8 years – we have kids but he won't give me a ring'
A heartbroken woman, who lived with her boyfriend for eight years and had two children with him, has finally left the relationship with 'no ring', no dowry' and 'no marriage'
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Little dog found with matted dreadlocks looks 'unrecognisable' after big haircut
A terrier-type dog whose coat hadn't been 'cut for months' has undergone a dramatic transformation after an inspection from RSPCA workers who gave him a 'full shave'
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Man accused of 'child abuse' over 'sad' sandwich he made for daughter
A mum has shared her husband's 'sad' attempt at a cheese sandwich that he made for his daughter's lunch. Some felt so strongly about it they deemed it 'child abuse'
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Common car passenger mistake could unknowingly land you £1,000 fine
It's not just the driver's behaviour that could lead to hefty fines while on the road. Passengers could be making a mistake that could end up costing you £1,000
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'I quit waitressing to become a plasterer - customers feel safer with me'
Madi Forrest never thought she would become a tradeswoman, but after quitting her job as a waitress during the Covid pandemic and taking a plastering course – she has never looked back
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Gemma Collins accused of breaking huge Bake Off rule as fans spot hair mistake
Viewers of the Stand Up To Cancer special of The Great British Bake Off were majorly distracted after spotting a blunder made by celebrity contestant Gemma Collins
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Heinz launches hot cross bun mayonnaise and people are branding it 'blasphemy'
Heinz fans are wondering if their latest product is an April Fools joke, after it announced it would be releasing a Hot Cross Bun flavour mayonnaise just in time for Easter
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'I tried the £56 Chinese takeaway Jack Grealish eats after every Man City game'
Manchester City's Jack Grealish has revealed he 'loves' a Chinese takeaway, and gets the same order from his local after every football game. Manchester Evening News reporter Dianne Bourne has replicated the order
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Only those with high IQ can spot 6 odd letters within 13 seconds in brain teaser
If you're struggling to sharpen your mind this morning, this brain teaser will help. Your challenge is to find six odd letters in the sequence within 13 seconds
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People in town named best place to live in UK are 'surprised' at win
Wadhurst, a small town in East Sussex, has been named the best place to live in the UK. The Mirror's Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz spoke to residents who were 'slightly surprised' by their hometown's new claim to fame
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Sleep expert's advice on things to do today to avoid clock change struggle
Sleep expert James Wilson has shared things you should do today and tomorrow to make it easier on yourself when the clocks go forward – and it can make a big difference
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'We're terrified of having kids – starting a family could destroy our marriage'
A child-free couple, who go on multiple holidays a year are 'terrified' of the impact kids would have on their marriage, and aren't planning on having any in the near future
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'I adopted a Labrador Rottweiler mix and got seriously duped - I'm rehoming him'
A mum claims she's been 'duped' into adopting a pit bull when she thought it was a Labrador Rottweiler mix, and has come to the 'devastating' decision she'll have to rehome the 10-week-old puppy
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Mum confused as parents give her weird looks in nursery over daughter's top
A mum has been questioning herself as she has started receiving weird looks from fellow parents when she drops off her daughter, who is almost three years old, in nursery
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Tesco shoppers in stitches over awkward Welsh translation blunder on store sign
Supermarket giant Tesco has since removed the sign and apologised for the translation blunder – but not before shoppers took a picture and shared their amusement online
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Only those with 'exceptional skills' can spot hiding man in tricky brainteaser
This brainteaser will challenge you to think outside the box, as you have to find the human hiding among the statues, but that's not all. You only have six seconds to do it
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Woman admits her bedding has never been washed – and mattress is '100 years old'
Retired antiques dealer Cornelia Bayley previously admitted she had 'never' washed her bedding, and certainly never her mattress, which she estimated was 100 years old
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'Parents block my drive picking kids up from school - I'm plotting revenge'
The mum is so fed of of being blocked in by parents who are parking and picking their kids up from the school, she's not plotting her revenge to 'teach them a lesson'
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Chris Martin's unexpected link to the yearly clock change explained
The clocks are about to go forward, meaning we'll get more light in the evenings – but for that to happen we unfortunately have to wave goodbye to an hour of sleep
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Mum branded 'genius' for sneaky trick to get time away from husband and kids
One mum has been praised for her 'genius' life hack for getting a few extra hours to herself as a parent – and now others are going to try it out for themselves
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Mum upset after teen ditched 'lame' party she threw to go to dad's 'cool' one
A mum was left embarrassed and upset after her 16-year-old daughter didn't turn up to the birthday party she had thrown for her. Instead, she had gone to her dad's 'cool' gathering