All news by author: Julia Banim

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Hotel manager gives phenomenal response to savage Tripadvisor review
After a Tripadvisor reviewer tried to insult his staff, a hotel manager knew he couldn't let them get away with it, and hit back with an extraordinarily detailed, and funny, response
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'I took my fluffy labradoodle to the groomer but he came back unrecognisable'
A pet owner was lost for words after his 'beautiful' fluffy labradoodle returned from the groomer looking utterly unrecognisable, with all his luxurious fur shorn away
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Woman locked on roof hailed as 'genius' after asking Uber Eats for help
A woman who found herself locked on the roof of her apartment building has been praised for her 'next level thinking' after she called Uber Eats to come and rescue her
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Flight attendant shares why they always wince when passengers order a Diet Coke
A flight attendant has opened up about why things get tricky when passengers ask for a Diet Coke, which is understood to be more of a pain than other in-flight beverages
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People say they 'can't eat Marmite anymore' after finding out how it's made
Some love it, while others can't even bear the thought of it, and now the ever-divisive Marmite is sparking debate once again after fans finally discovered what's actually in it
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Mum asks for blonde highlights and leaves salon with 'orange lion's mane'
A woman who splurged £140 on some cool blonde highlights was left somewhat alarmed after leaving the stylist's chair looking as though she'd suddenly grown an 'orange lion's mane'
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Model, 74, with 'fitness levels of 20-year-old' says people stop to ask her age
A 74-year-old pensioner has shared her top tips for staying fit and healthy no matter how old you are, and claims she has so much more energy now than she did in her 20s
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Mum praised for sharing 'lazy' kids meal that costs just 84p per portion
A savvy mum has been widely praised by fellow parents after showing the 'lazy' yet realistic dinner she prepares for her kids, and it costs just 84p per portion to rustle up
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Three tricky GCSE exam questions that only a true maths whizz will crack
As Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declares that Britain needs to scrap its 'anti-maths mindset' in order to get the economy thriving once more, the Mirror has set readers three tricky GCSE maths questions
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Neighbour leaves baffling note asking council to resurface road around their car
A driver has given people a good chuckle after leaving a note on their broken down vehicle - asking council workers to simply resurface the road around their car
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Mrs Hinch fans hail £1 tip for cleaning black mould off plastic high chairs
A group of savvy Mrs Hinch fans have come to the rescue, with their top tip for cleaning nasty mould off plastic high chairs, and it should only set you back a relatively thrifty £1
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'My baby is named after a tasty lunchtime snack - people refuse to believe it'
A proud grandmother has left people with their jaws firmly on the floor after announcing her newborn baby granddaughter's alleged name - and many point-blank refuse to believe it's actually real
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Most popular spring-inspired baby names - with top choice meaning 'birdlike'
Many of those set to welcome babies this spring will be looking for names that evoke all the joys of the season, and one name, in particular, has proven popular
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Autistic gamer explains why new VR game allows them to be completely themselves
A new VR game made with neurodiverse people in mind is helping autistic people be themselves and celebrate their differences, in a supportive, exploratory, and above all fun, space
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People are just realising that street railings with kinks have a 'vital' purpose
A historian has shared exactly why some street railings have kinks in them, leaving a number of keen history buffs looking about the streets around them in a completely new way
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'A dog destroyed my £25 gender reveal cupcakes - I refused to pay for them'
A mum-to-be decided to order a batch of cupcakes ahead of her gender reveal party, but says they ended up all over the floor after the baker's dog knocked them out of her hands. The baker still wants her to pay up
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Mysterious kidnap of Shergar – £10 million racehorse who was never found
He was one of the world's most famous racehorses, known for his extraordinary speed and strength, but the mystery of Shergar's disappearance has long since eclipsed his racing achievements
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Missing child found in minutes after mum uses 'looking loudly' search method
A mum has shared how she was able to locate her missing three-year-old child in a matter of minutes by using the 'looking loudly' search technique she'd seen on TikTok
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Fashion brand mocked over leather thong shorts that look like a 'loin cloth'
Fast fashion retailer Shein has once again left shoppers aghast after unveiling a pair of titchy-tiny leather thong shorts, which some say remind them of a 'loin cloth'
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Toddler blames pet dog after human handprints mysteriously appear on fresh paint
A cheeky toddler was caught red-handed when tiny handprints suddenly appeared on the freshly painted wall - but decided to try and pass the blame onto the dog instead
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Brilliant mum hack to clean up messy babies - but some say it's 'waterboarding'
A mum has been declared a 'genius' by some after sharing her creative 'lazy mum hack' for getting her baby clean, but some say it looks as though the child is being 'waterboarded'
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Neighbours fed up of potholes start playing 'crazy golf' so council will listen
A young man became so fed up with the 'disgraceful' potholes that blight his local high street that he decided to set up a 'crazy pothole golf' course to grab the council's attention
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American leaves Brits puzzled as she's mesmerised by 'orange' egg yolks in UK
An American woman who recently moved to London has been left very impressed by the golden egg yolks she's been enjoying in the UK, which she says are far better than the yellow ones she's used to in the US
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Woman applauded for calling out 'creepy' stranger who sat by her on empty bus
A woman has been widely praised after she called out a 'creepy stranger' who tried to sit next to her on an empty bus, despite more or less all the other seats being available
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Man with hotel next to beach is fuming he has to spend £1000s cleaning up sand
A hotelier says he's been left furious after having to spend a reported £1,000 each week clearing away the sand that gets blown onto the terrace of his hotel from the beach