All news by author: Julia Banim

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Mum shares 'life-saving' hack to make sure baby bags don't topple pushchair over
A new mum has shared her go-to hack to ensure that heavy baby bags don't end up toppling the pushchair, and many fellow parents have praised her smart thinking
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Tattoo artist shares 'fashionable' designs she can't bear to ink on customers
A tattoo artist has revealed the trendy ink she hates doing for clients, and urges people to choose more original designs - she's also shared the strangest request she's had
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People 'audibly gasp' at mum's hack to stop chips falling out of bag in freezer
A woman has left people 'gasping' with astonishment after sharing her go-to hack for stopping chips falling out of the bag in the freezer, and swears that it's 'life-changing'
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Woman astounded as 'obsessive' mum-in-law wants baby to call her 'mama'
A new mum says she's become concerned about her mother-in-law's 'baby obsession', and claims she's now even asked whether her grandchild can call her 'mama'
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Derelict morgue abandoned for 20 years could be made into 'spooky' Airbnb
A former mortuary that has been left to decay for some 20 years is now on the market for £55,000, and it's believed it could well become a 'spooky-themed' Airbnb
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'Hero' bartender praised after helping two girls with note disguised as receipt
A quick-thinking bartender has been widely praised as a 'hero' after helping out two women who were dealing with a 'creepy' man at his bar, all by subtly disguising a note as a receipt
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Expert warns never to swap seats on plane or train after you've already boarded
An etiquette expert has offered their top tips on how to respond when a fellow passenger asks to swap seats with you on a plane or train, helping to settle an ongoing debate in the process
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'I visited one of 'worst ever' Wetherspoons on Tripadvisor - it wasn't that bad'
After seeing numerous negative Tripadvisor reviews for one of his local Wetherspoons pubs, with some branding it the 'worst ever', one man decided to pay a visit himself
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Dad catches 'angel' on Ring doorbell and people say there's 'no mistaking' it
A dad who says he caught footage of a 'flying angel' on his Ring door camera believes he could be looking at the spirit of his dead father, watching over him and his family
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People astounded over history behind flying saucer sweets from their childhood
Many of us will have enjoyed a bag of Flying Saucers as a child, but few will have considered how they came about, or indeed their unexpected historical connections to Christianity
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People left puzzled by tricky hidden deer brainteaser that only few can solve
An optical illusion that is intended to put your IQ to the test has left many puzzlers scratching their heads, as it's said only those with genius-level intelligence will be able to spot it in 13 seconds or under
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'My neighbour told my girlfriend I was cheating on her - I'm filing a complaint'
A woman who has become sick to the back teeth of her interfering neighbour says she's now reached 'the final straw' after the rude resident went as far as to tell her girlfriend she's been cheating on her with '10 gentlemen callers'
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Mum mortified after realising she'd been baring her bum in school run leggings
A mum says she was mortified after realising she'd been accidentally baring her bottom in her school run leggings, while others have been left in stitches at her daft blunder
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Laundry expert shares fastest way to dry clothes on the line with no creases
With many people limiting tumble dryer use amid the ongoing cost of living crisis, a laundry expert has shared the quickest way to dry your clothes on the line and promises this will stop any unsightly wrinkling
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People left flabbergasted after learning what WC actually stands for
People have been left flabbergasted after learning what WC actually stands for, despite having seen the letters countless times before when nipping to the loo while out and about
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Renter astonished by £1,300 flat with a kitchen that's also the bedroom
A woman looking to move in with her boyfriend went to view what she believed would be a spacious studio flat with enough room for them both, but when she actually got there, she was left speechless
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Couple find eerie hidden room with iron bed in it behind walls of new home
A couple rennovating their new house came across a scene straight out of a horror movie after knocking through the walls of their bathroom, finding a secret room filled with cobwebs and a single iron bed
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April Fool's Day 2023: Biggest pranks including silent flights and dust perfume
April Fool's Day 2023 has seen Brits falling for all sorts of pranks, from B&Q's saw dust-scented perfume to new square Babybels. Thankfully, it's after midday now so we can all breathe a sigh of relief
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Woman who fell 14,000ft without parachute thought she was 'in heaven'
A woman who plummetted 14,000 ft through the air without a parachute has recalled how she thought she had already died during the fall, in turn thinking she was in heaven and hell
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Body art addict mum wants entire body tattooed - including eyeballs
A mum who by her own admission is 'addicted' to tattoos intends to get her entire body covered in body art, and says she's happy to 'gamble' on having her eyeballs inked
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Vet issues colour warning to dog owners buying pet toys - with common mistake
A vet has opened up about one of the biggest yet all too common mistakes a dog owner can make when treating their pooch to a new toy, and it's all about the colour
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'Real-life Barbie' shares snap from before her 43 plastic surgery procedures
A woman who longs to become a "real-life Barbie" has now shared footage following her recent round of doll-like plastic surgery transformations, and she looks almost unrecognisable from her before pic
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Only those with sharpest eyes can find the carrot in outdoor scene in 5 seconds
A tricky puzzle that shows a lively outdoor scene should put your observational skills to the test, and only those with the very sharpest of eyes will be able to find the hidden carrot in five seconds
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You have a relaxed mind if you can find the seedless watermelon in five seconds
A pink and pretty optical illusion is said to show just how zen your mind actually is and could well be a wake-up call for those of us who tend to get far too stressed over things
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People are realising actual purpose of absorbent pad in meat packaging
Anyone who eats meat will have at some point come across an absorbent pad in the packaging, and yet many will have no idea whatsoever that it's there for more than just soaking up mess