All news by author: Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz

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'I ditched my son's wedding to spend night with his ex wife - I don't regret it'
The dad believes his son was 'the sole problem' in his last marriage ending, and instead of going to his new wedding, he decided to spend the evening with his ex wife
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Lilt listed for £100 on eBay as soda super-fans rush to collect 'originals'
The iconic Lilt soft drink is going through a big change as the Coca-Cola Company is rebranding it Fanta pineapple and grapefruit. Fans are now rushing to buy 'original' bottles
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People are struggling to find correctly spelled word in strange optical illusion
Are you one of the 'smart ones'? People are being challenged to spot the correctly spelled word in this mind-boggling puzzle in just five seconds, but it's not as easy as it sounds
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'People say my baby's name is terrible - it's nothing compared to others I like'
A mum has hit back at commenters who say her baby daughter's unusual name is 'horrendous' and 'terrible' by saying 'you should have seen the other names on our list'
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You've been making tea wrong – expert shares unusual hack for perfect brew
When it comes to brewing the perfect tea, it turns out there is a right and wrong answer. Here a professional tea taster has shared his unusual hack to make an incredible tasting beverage
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Woman snubs boyfriend's fried chicken proposal and pelts him with giant teddy
A woman rejected her boyfriend's public Valentine's Day proposal in a fast food restaurant. The video, in which she can be seen pelting him with a giant teddy, has since gone viral
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Mum angry at 'cheeky neighbour' who asked her handyman for a favour
The woman took to a popular parenting forum to ask for advice on how to handle the situation, but instead of getting support she was told that it's quite a common situation
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'I'm 40 but I date 18-year-olds - older blokes are boring and can't keep up'
The self-confessed cougar says she exclusively dates young men because older men are 'boring' and can't keep up with her sexually, but she does have to 'train them' to know what a woman wants
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'Dragons' Den rejected our 'risky' ice cream brand - it then tripled in value'
Oppo Brothers ice cream founders Charlie and Harry Thuillier took their low calorie ice cream brand to Dragon's Den, but they were rejected, and went on to triple their value overnight
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'I'm scared my baby will be bullied for his rude initials - but I love the name'
A mum has shared that she is apprehensive about the name she has chosen for newborn son because he will have rude initials, and is also worried it might be a 'girl's name'
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'I'm known as air fryer girl - here's how to make perfect roast beef in 30 mins'
Air fryers are a cheaper and easier way of cooking, and one avid fan has shared how to make the perfect roast beef joint in just 30 minutes using the appliance
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Child safety expert shows why you should never let babies sleep on adult beds
A child safety expert has demonstrated why you should never let a baby sleep on an adult bed – and it's got nothing to do with the risk of them falling off the side
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Florist shares 'three day' rule to make Valentine's Day flowers last longer
Florist Freddie Garland has shared his genius hack for making the most of our your Valentine's Day flowers, helping them stay looking fresh and fabulous for even longer
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Kenneth Noye's violent life - two deaths and marriage to barrister's secretary
Career criminal Kenneth Noye lived a violent life of crime which resulted in the death of two innocent people. Here we take a closer look at his childhood, marriage and convictions
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'I visited The Gordon Ramsay Academy and learned trick to cook a perfect steak'
A steak can sometimes be hard to cook at home, unless you know how. The Mirror's Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz visited The Gordon Ramsay Academy to find out how to cook the perfect steak from the experts
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Most gory Valentine's Day murders – from Oscar Pistorius to Doctor Death
Valentine's Day is a day of love, chocolates, flowers and teddy bears – but the origin of the day actually has to do with a gory murder. Here we take a look at some of the other most shocking murders to happen on Valentine's Day
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Little-known hot water bottle mistake when filling it up that could cause damage
With many people turning to hot water bottles to keep warm during winter and cold weather, it's important to know how to use them properly to avoid painful burns
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Residents say they feel 'unsafe' in town dubbed 'worst place to live in England'
Luton, a town in Bedfordshire, was crowned 'the worst place to live in England' in a controversial survey last week. On a visit to the town, residents spoke about what they think of the unofficial title
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Bride livid after stepdaughter wears white dress to her wedding
The woman couldn't believe her eyes when her stepdaughter, who was a bridesmaid, came down wearing something that resembled a wedding dress. She is now on honeymoon and her husband is being 'distant'
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'My fiancée dumped me but now wants me to abide by unreasonable no-dating rule'
A man who was dumped by his fiancée has been left baffled after she said it would be 'rude' of him to date other people, and it would 'invalidate' their relationship
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Student gets epic revenge on food thief who keeps stealing takeaway deliveries
A student has gone to great lengths to get revenge on the person that keeps stealing his takeaway food deliveries from his accommodation – and he's hoping to catch them in the act
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Woman sacked 'for being annoying' and 'eating loudly' in open office
A woman who had worked at a company for five years has been fired for 'being annoying' after doing things such as 'eating loudly'. Now a HR and Employment Law expert has explained whether that is legal
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'My parents want me to use my husband's life insurance to pay their mortgage'
A woman whose husband passed away in December last year is being pressured by her parents to use it to pay off their mortgage, but she doesn't think she owes them it
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People discover 'life-changing' way of eating Mini Eggs and 'won't turn back'
A TikTok content creator has shared her special Cadbury Mini Eggs hack that is a complete 'game changer'. She refuses to eat the chocolate treat any other way now
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'My daughter is banning dresses from her wedding - my wife wants to break rule'
A dad is concerned about his daughter's strict 'no dresses or skirts' dress code because he and his wife feel it's 'inappropriate'. The bride's mum wants to break the rule