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A certified dermatologist has warned against an all too common habit that will end up 'destroying' your nails, and it's likely one that you're guilty of yourself

A woman says she's refusing to attend her elder sister's 'aggressively child-free wedding', despite not having children of her own yet, and her decision has led to a furious row

Nearly 90 per cent of people will reportedly get stumped by a deceptively simple stencil IQ question, which was originally used as an intelligence test for children back in the 1920s

A mum claims she feels 'misled' after taking her 10-year-old daughter to see 'inappropriate' Barbie movie, and says they felt they had no choice but to leave the cinema early

A sleep expert who specialises in paediatric sleep, has shared her tried and trusted '100-second rule' that she swears will help babies drift back to sleep all on their own

A single woman has publicly shamed a 'rude' man on Hinge after he told her not to pose with 'prettier girls' in dating app pics, so as to avoid leaving matches 'disappointed'

A former Playboy model with a passion for bodybuilding says she doesn't mind one bit if her muscles 'turn men off', and now has her sights firmly set on becoming the next Ms Olympia

A new brainteaser is putting puzzles lover's powers of observation to the test, and you'll likely have 20/20 vision if you can spot the word 'invite' in sea of 'incites' in 12 seconds or under

A telling optical illusion is said to show what sort of employee you actually are, differentiating between those who work too hard, and those who don't work hard enough

A new Fabulosa bathroom fragrance has had cleaning fans rushing over to Aldi to grab a bottle for themselves, and many swear it's an uncanny dupe of a beloved luxurious scent

A woman says she's become sick of selfish parents parking right in front of her driveway when dropping their kids off at the school at the end of her road, but doesn't know what she can do to stop them

A plane passenger says they were publicly shamed by a couple during a recent flight after they refused to give up their seat so they could sit together, arguing it wasn't their problem

New research has shown that a simple 14-minute workout could help lower a person's blood pressure significantly, and you won't need any particular specialist equipment to try it for yourself at home

Nutrition guru Dr Michael Mosley has spoken out against 'low-fat diet' advice, encouraging people to instead follow his recommended method for long term weight loss

A woman who was born without a womb has opened up about the 'surreal' moment she became a mum for the first time, having always longed to have a baby of her own

A bride with multiple sclerosis has spoken of her joy at having her assistance dog at her side on her special day, and says she couldn't have imagined the wedding going ahead without her

A young woman says she was left mortified after getting black-out drunk at her very first work party, turning up late the following day. She couldn't believe it when she heard her boss's response

A lawyer who earns a six-figure salary says her high income just isn't worth it and has urged others looking to pursue their dream career to 'do something that feeds your soul and not your wallet'

A woman has expressed her fury after claiming her elderly friend wasn't offered a seat on a bus by any of the children on it, and couldn't believe it when their parents didn't prompt them to do so

A concerned mum decided to give her teenage daughter's room a deep clean without asking her first, thinking she was doing something nice. Unfortunately, the girl wasn't happy at all, and completely 'freaked out'

A woman has sparked a bit of debate after admitting she washes her loofahs every single week, triggering a number of confessions from those who are decidedly less particular

Experts have spoken out about why exactly you may be making up fake scenarios in your head before you drift off to sleep at night, and it appears to be quite a widespread bedtime habit

Warning: This article contains graphic images and footage. A body modification addict who some declare to be a 'real life demon' has opened up about getting snake implants in his arm, a procedure which set him back more than £5,000

A fed-up parent claims they ended up cancelling a family holiday altogether just 24 hours in after becoming sick and tired of their children acting like 'brats'

Mirror reporter Julia Banim visited Manchester Fertility Clinic to learn what goes into making so many people's dreams of starting a family of their own come true