All news by author: Julia Banim

A woman says her mother-in-law has behaved in a rude manner ever since the death of her husband. Although she sympathises, she doesn't feel as though she can have her stay with them again anytime soon

A pelvic health expert has warned people why they should never nip to the loo 'just in case' before leaving the house, cautioning that this could well lead to health concerns

A language expert has warned that wine lovers could well be pronouncing their favourite tipples wrong without even realising it, and has offered some words of linguistic wisdom

A number of parents have been left scratching their heads after being presented with a maths question aimed at 10 year olds, and even some maths teachers agree that it's a bit too tricky

Netflix fans have been retweeting an old tweet shared by the streaming platform back in 2017 in light of the new password-sharing policy that will stop those in separate households from using the same password

As viewers eagerly await the last ever episode of Happy Valley, it would appear abusive PE teacher Rob Hepworth is currently under a cloud of suspicion for his wife Joanna's murder - but he could find help in an unlikely place

A woman who used steroid cream to treat her eczema says it ended up 'burning' her skin so badly that she no longer recognises herself in the mirror, and she's barely able to move

A clever app could help parents-to-be settle on a baby name they both adore without too many disagreements, as it works in the same way as Tinder

A reporter has shared their father-son quest to hunt down some bottles of the highly coveted energy drink Prime Hydration, and claims the look on his son's face made it all 'worthwhile'

A married couple who has opened up about their love story to mark their 75th wedding anniversary says their love is stronger than ever, and have explained the key to a long-lasting relationship

A woman has spoken up about her decision to give up her teaching career for a job at Costco, explaining that her 'passion' for education simply wasn't enough to cover her bills

Happy Valley fans have been left on tenterhooks waiting for the last-ever episode of Happy Valley, and some are convinced that one small detail hints that Ryan will be the one to take down Tommy Lee Royce

Mrs Hinch has shown off her enormous Home Bargains haul, including thrifty 79p Easter purchases, laughing that she'd only nipped in to pick up some scented bin liners

A cleaning expert has shared why people actually shouldn't make their bed first thing in the morning, despite what nagging parents may have told you to do growing up

Mirror reporter Julia Banim went behind-the-scenes at Walkers to shadow research and development director Emma Wood, whose job it is to taste test new delicious flavours of crisps

Holly Willoughby has released a new fragrant wax melt, which promises to evoke 'feelings of romance, love, and trust'. Some however feel they've seen the melts before - in their kitchen

A man who ended up taking on 10 guinea pigs after the previous owner of his new home left them behind now says he has 80 to look after, and claims caring for the creatures sets him back £8K a year

A man who was unable to find an NHS dentist or afford private treatment decided to take matters into his own hands, fixing his broken crown using a £3.99 dentistry kit and some superglue

A woman who says she and her husband are struggling financially to the extent that they can't afford petrol was left livid after learning that her husband had treated her to a brand new PS5, worth £485

A vegetarian who is set to marry their childhood sweetheart wanted to have a full veggie menu for their wedding reception. Their mum had different ideas however and went as far as to cancel the caterers without their permission

A well-being expert has offered advice for those looking to identify their optimum time period for falling asleep at night - a time they refer to as a 'sleep window'

A woman claims her husband has kicked up a fuss about her sister's wedding being alcohol-free and is now point-blank refusing to attend. It's caused tension within the family, and she herself is now unsure whether to go or not

A man says he's ended up at odds with wife after saying he'd happily get a tattoo of their dog's face but wouldn't want one of her name. He'd assumed they were having a jokey conversation but now she's upset

A father who had yet to meet his adult daughter's partner was surprised when the young man called him up out of the blue to ask him for lunch, and didn't realise he had a very important question to ask

A number of people are only just figuring out why Britain's iconic red box postboxes often have different symbols on them, each one representing a distinct period in British history