All news by author: Julia Banim

Fans of a Friday night chippy may be astonished to learn than fish and chip shops apparently don't give you real vinegar when you ask for it, even though it might well taste as though they do

A behavioural expert has advised pet owners never to hug their dogs, even if they have the very best of intentions, and says this could end up having the exact opposite effect

A mind-bending puzzle is challenging people to pick out the odd snail in a sea of seemingly identical ones, and only those with the sharpest of minds will be able to spot it in 10 seconds or less

An amorous couple says they were presented with a furious note from their neighbours begging them to tone down their thunderous sex sessions, but they aren't too phased by it

A vet has issued a desperate plea to dog owners about using diffusers in their home following a pet owner's terrifying experience, warning that certain oils could prove fatal

A family has sparked outrage after mowing a makeshift football pitch into a beautiful wildflower meadow over the bank holiday weekend, despite other pitches being available mere yards away

A first-time mum says she couldn't believe her eyes when her three-day-old daughter started crawling in her hospital cot, and has managed to capture the extraordinary moment on camera

A hilarious dog has left people chuckling away after attempting to drag his owner into the pub and refusing to budge, with some joking that he'd 'exposed her other half's real destination' on walks'

Experts have urged homeowners to paint their fences now so as to avoid any pricey repair costs this winter, advising that thinking ahead could save them thousands

Drivers have been urged not to just simply clean dead bugs off their licence plates this summer, and to instead count the splatted insects as part of an important environmental initiative

Footage taken inside an abandoned McDonald's offers a peek at what the chain would have looked like back in the 1980s, with the 'time capsule' restaurant remaining eerily untouched

People have been left puzzled after noticing something rather unusual about Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's glasses, as some believe he's been wearing them all wrong

A woman who got married eight months ago says she became suspicious when her sister's wedding feast looked 'eerily familiar' - then she learned guests were in fact tucking into her frozen leftovers

Mirror reporter Julia Banim headed out to try a tipple at Schofield's in Manchester, a city centre-based cocktail bar that has recently been awarded Bar of the Year for the second year running

A self-professed Zoflora addict who has loved the product since childhood says she has more than 300 bottles of the stuff and claims 'gathering and using Zoflora' is her 'hobby over anything'

An expert has warned people against taking 'counterproductive' cold showers before going to bed in a heatwave, recommending instead that they have a good soak in a hot bath

A mum with a unique sense of style and multiple tattoos has hit back with the perfect response to people who say her young son must be 'embarrassed' of her look

A gardening expert has advised how you can stop sneaky garden pests in their tracks this summer, with a key water rule helping to stop them from 'destroying' your lawn

As of tomorrow, McDonald's will be axing two popular items from the menu, and it's fair to say many loyal customers have been left disappointed, begging the chain to reconsider

A woman whose two-year-old son threw up during a trip to the supermarket says she was left seething after staff 'insisted' that she clean up the child's vomit herself

An expert in all things to do with growing fruit and veg has advised how you can grown and enjoy an abundance of homegrown strawberries, and has shared her top tip for getting them extra sweet

A woman who is due to give birth to her second child says she 'freaked out" after her mother-in-law informed them gardeners were on their way to plant a tree in their front garden, without getting permission beforehand

A woman has claimed she has a simple tip to be an "ally to the bride" should they spot anyone wearing white on their special day, but others think it's 'overstepping'

A man says he's been left in an uncomfortable position after his neighbours accused him of stealing their phone, but he reckons they've set him up, and fears they will continue to spread more lies

A motorist has theorised that a good '99 oer cent of drivers' actually don't know what one particular common road sign actually means, and others reckon they might have a point