All news by author: John Bett

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'After my dad died, I discovered his secret wife - and 400 unknown relatives'
Joe Jaquest Oteng, a singer from London, was dumbfounded when he learned that his dad had lied about his age his whole life - but there were more surprises to follow
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Councillors from infamous Jackie Weaver Zoom meeting still can't go to local pub
Everyone knows the name Jackie Weaver thanks for a town council meeting that spiralled out of control over Zoom in lockdown, but for two councillors at the meeting, Aled Brewerton and his dad, Keith, life hasn't snapped back to normal
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Ten nuclear warheads 'switched off' by nearby UFOs, investigators told
Accounts of the astonishing close encounters have been given by two US Air Force veterans to the American Government's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office - or AARO`
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Woman with 'world's biggest lips' is now splashing out on her cheekbones
Andrea Ivanova previously hit the headlines after revealing she had spent £8,000 on her voluptuous pout in a bid to have the "world's biggest lips", and it turns out she's not done yet
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'I run a marathon each day before work - it's hard work but my dogs love it'
Aaron Robinson is a devoted runner and he's managing to complete a full marathon distance jog before work every day - polishing off the 26 miles with ease before cracking on with his day
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Celeb hypnotist Paul McKenna warns AI technology could turn into a 'terminator'
Paul McKenna spoke to The Mirror about modern technology and the future of the human race, and he thinks that AI could cause intelligence to soar to the point where we're all mentally connected
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Couple 'gobsmacked' after finding hand-written letter from King Charles
Two homeowners were shocked after finding a letter from King Charles to his grandmother, the Queen Mother, written when he was a child and signed with a series of colourful doodles and kisses
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Inside life of schoolgirl who 'retired at 11 years old' and had £43k Mercedes
Pixie Curtis, daughter of PR guru Roxy Jacenko, has reportedly earned so much from her businesses that she's stepping aside at 11-years-old so she can focus on schoolwork instead
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Schoolgirl who 'makes £110k a month selling toys retires at 11 years old'
Pixie Curtis, daughter of PR guru Roxy Jacenko, has reportedly earned so much from her businesses that she's stepping aside at 11-years-old so she can focus on schoolwork instead
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'Changes in Roald Dahl's books are offensive - I'd rather be fat than enormous'
Confidence strategist Lizi Jackson-Barrett has spoken out about the changes to Roald Dahl's books, saying they are unnecessary and in some cases the new texts are more insulting than the original
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Hardcore gran loves electronic dance music and has been to more than 50 raves
Grandmother Lynne Cole loves raving and attends as many electronic dance music festivals as she can - and said that her favourite genre is Hardstyle, which she manages to enjoy sober somehow
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Comedian called 'Attila the Pun' who won UK Pun Championships shares top gags
Lee Brace is a professional comedian and now he's been crowned the nation's punniest performer - as he's just won the UK Pun Championships, and to celebrate he's shared his top five gags
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Footy fan transforms body into human passport by inking stamps from 32 countries
Football fan Ian Odgers has flown all around the world to watch the Three Lions play, and to help him remember the trips he's got the passport stamps tattooed onto his arms
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'I spent 2 days without my phone, it was the hardest thing I've ever done'
Emmie Killin grew up with mobile phones and social media, and never knew a life that wasn't inundated with technology, so she decided to abstain for the weekend and was left feeling scared and alone
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Letter finally arrives 100 years after it was posted leaving Royal Mail baffled
The envelope had a stamp of King George V's head and was addressed to Katie Marsh, wife of stamp dealer Oswald Marsh, and sent by her friend Christabel Mennell
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Woman with 'messed up' tattoo on her neck urged to find a good cover-up artist
Hairstylist Jayda C left viewers divided after she was filmed getting her boyfriend Damonte's face tattooed on her neck next to his name – with some saying she should get it removed
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Woman 'grateful' for cancer diagnosis as it led to her finding love of her life
Monika Kozlowska received the shock diagnosis that she had thyroid cancer back in 2020 - but she said that she's grateful as it led to her changing her life, and meeting her partner
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Cleaner explains when you should tidy before they visit - and when not to bother
Kacie Stephens is a professional cleaner and she's chipped in on the question of whether you should tidy up before your cleaner arrives, as people are torn over whether it is a part of their job
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Savvy car-boot shopper discovers his £2 car boot find is worth £30,000
A savvy car-boot shopper spotted the six-inch white Chelsea figure at an event in Gloucestershire in the mid-1990s and kept it on his shelf for decades before finally getting it valued
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'Stonehenge worker' says he has 'proof' of shape-shifting UFO over historic site
A man claiming to work at Stonehenge says two security guards have captured footage of a UFO changing shape multiple times above the site before drifting towards an Army base
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'I look 15 years younger than my age thanks to my dedicated skin care routine'
Jacqueline Cubici-Gonzalez is 61-years-old but you'd never have guessed it as she looks much younger, and she attributes her youthful looks to her six-step beauty regime
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UFO expert says 'catastrophic failure' of shot objects is good for alien hunters
Nick Pope, who ran the British Government's UFO project, said it's 'exciting times' for extraterrestrial enthusiasts but added there's a 'catastrophic failure of intelligence' about the recent sightings across the US
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Celeb hypnotist Paul McKenna shares why couples argue and way to skip fights
Paul McKenna is a hypnotist for the rich and famous, and recently he spoke to the Mirror to explain why couples argue - and how to skip fights to save relationships
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Recent major UFO sightings reviewed as 'airborne object' shot down over Canada
Four UFOs have been shot down over North America and the news has spread around the internet like wildfire, but are they from out of space, or somewhere more down to earth?
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Man moves into a skip that costs just £50 a month 'to save money on rent'
Harrison Marshall was shocked by the cost of renting a property in London so he thought he'd skip that, quite literally, as he converted a skip into a home and lives in that instead