All news by author: Julia Banim

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'My wife got a tattoo of my name - but I don't want one of hers'
A man says he was initially thrilled when his wife decided to get his name tattooed on her wrist to mark their five-year anniversary. He was taken aback however when it emerged that she expected him to do the same
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'I lost a close friend over my wedding guest rule - people say I'm unfair'
A bride has left people aghast after claiming the guidelines stipulated on her wedding invitations led to her losing a close friend of seven years, but she has no regrets
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'I'm on maternity leave but send my eldest to childminder - I don't feel guilty'
A mum has opened up an interesting debate after claiming she doesn't feel 'guilty' at all about sending her toddler to a childminder, despite currently being on maternity leave
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Woman who vaped for five months issues warning after getting lung disease at 35
A woman who tried to quit smoking by switching to vaping now has a serious lung disease at the age of just 35 and cannot even leave her own home without an oxygen tank
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Expert says 'ugly' animals like blobfish deserve love - not just 'celeb' pandas
President of the Ugly Animals Preservation Society Simon Watt spoke with the Mirror ahead of National Endangered Species Day about why 'ugly' animals deserve just as much love as snow leopards
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Experts settle debate on whether to cut sandwiches into triangles or rectangles
For British Sandwich Week, two experts have shared their wisdom on how exactly you should be cutting your sandwiches, and whether or not triangular shapes really are best
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Bridgerton fans sob after spotting hidden detail in Queen Charlotte's clothes
Bridgerton fans have been left overcome with emotion after noticing a poignant detail about Queen Charlotte's clothing in the recent hit miniseries, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
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Woman, 77, marries herself in wedding of dreams and finally 'feels pretty'
A 77-year-old woman has married herself in her dream wedding ceremony surrounded by family and friends, having previously believed it was too late for her
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'Invasive' plants growing in your garden could land you £5k fine or even prison
Experts have warned gardeners of five invasive plants to avoid at all costs this summer, as they could end up landing them with a £5,000 fine or even prison time
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Man's epic dig to neighbour who expects him to quietly 'float' around flat
A woman has been left howling at her brother's fantastically sarcastic response to his neighbour, who had apparently expected him to 'float' around his flat without making a sound
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Woman feels 'dehumanised' as she claims she was kicked off plane over 10kg boobs
A woman claims she was left feeling 'dehumanised' after a flight attendant allegedly kicked her off a plane, and believes the real reason for this was because she 'looks too explicit'
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TV doctor hails three home exercises that can help you live longer
TV doctor Dr Michael Mosley has encouraged people to try out three easy-to-follow yet 'remarkable' at-home exercises and claims these could well help you live a longer life
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'My boyfriend kicked me out the bed to watch TV - I slept in my child's bunk'
A woman says was left baffled when her Eurovision superfan boyfriend essentially kicked her out of her own bedroom in a panic so he could watch the rest of the show, forcing her to sleep in her child's bunk
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Food etiquette expert responds to Americans putting butter on top of sandwiches
An afternoon tea expert has shared her thoughts on the 'American-style' buttered sandwich that recently left foodies shaken, and has clarified just how much butter you actually need on a sarnie
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Disabled passenger fumes as man's 'courteous' act deprives him of reserved seat
A passenger who always makes sure to reserve a train seat for their fiancé, who has a disability, wasn't happy at all when it emerged that a fellow passenger's 'courteous' act had deprived him of his seat
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Wetherspoons superfan spends whopping £20k visiting every pub in the UK
A determined Wetherspoons superfan claims he's spent more than £20,000 visiting every single branch in the UK, and is now heading over to Ireland to continue with his quest
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Driver dumbfounded as traffic warden gives tickets to every driver in car park
A driver has been left baffled after coming across a car park where it appeared every single vehicle had been slapped with a parking ticket, and has joked that the parking warden 'must have made his bonus'
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Influencer chokes back tears as sweet Bali tattoo goes terribly wrong
An influencer has been left fighting back tears after a sweet tattoo she wanted to get during a trip to Bali ended up going terribly wrong, leaving her 'lost for words'
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Woman sends neighbours 'peace offering' after their noisy sex keeps her awake
A woman says she had no choice but to hand her overly amorous neighbours a note and 'peace offering' gift after their enthusiastic bedroom noises kept her up all night
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Children In Need makes change to Pudsey Bear to highlight hidden conditions
For of Mental Health Awareness Week, BBC Children In Need has made big changes to its iconic mascot, Pudsey Bear, in a bid to show that not every condition is visible
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Bride sees red as sister-in-law derails first dance with 'disrespectful' speech
A bride says she was left feeling completely disrespected after her sister-in-law derailed her and her husband's first dance, grabbing the mic and giving a deeply inappropriate speech
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Furious row breaks out along street with foul-mouthed note over bins
A furious row has seemingly broken out among neighbours after one irate resident left an expletive-filled note on display, ordering their neighbour to keep their "filthy hands" away from their bin
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Woman disgusted as couple change their baby's 'stinky' nappy on plane food tray
A woman who often finds herself feeling nauseous on planes says she felt she had no choice but to speak up after the couple in front of her started changing their baby's nappy. They weren't happy at all
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You have sharp eyes if you can spot hidden ball among cute puppies in 38 seconds
A new and tricky brain teaser will help you test just how sharp your eyes actually are, setting puzzlers the challenge of spotting a hidden ball among a frolicking pack of sweet puppies
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'My brother faces homelessness but he can't move in - his kids will cause havoc'
A woman says she's faced a backlash from her family after refusing to let her recently evicted brother, his girlfriend, and their four poorly-behaved children move in with her - but she just can't bear the thought