All news by author: Julia Banim

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Woman alarmed after finding car keys in her 'new' PrettyLittleThing jacket
A woman was left perplexed after reportedly finding a set of car keys in the pocket of what she'd assumed to be a 'new' PrettyLittleThing jacket - sadly the car wasn't included
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Man who changed name to Fire Exit declares he is 'more famous than Elton John'
A dad who legally changed his name to Fire Exit has now declared that his unique name is 'more famous than Elton John', claiming that he is now recognised all across the world
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'I'm in my 30s and can't imagine having children - they ruin your relationship'
A woman in her 30s who has long been 'on the fence' when it comes to parenthood says she feels having kids 'inevitably' ruins a relationship, and she just doesn't want to risk jeopardising the happy life she has with her partner
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Little known WhatsApp trick allows you to read full message without opening
Many people will be completely unaware that there's a clever WhatsApp trick that will allow you to read received messages in full without even opening them, and it could be very helpful indeed
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Puzzlers left baffled by 'trippy' stormy beach at night optical illusion
Puzzle fans have been left divided by a mind-boggling optical illusion that appears to show a dramatically stormy beach at nighttime, but not everyone sees the same image
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Aldi worker unveils best bargains including Charlotte Tilbury and Benefit dupes
An Aldi worker has shared some of the best latest bargains for March, and thrifty beauty fans will be thrilled by the array of products on offer, which include a number of Benefit dupes
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Expert shows how to 'refresh' clothes without washing - saving you hundreds
A cleaning expert has shared how you can give your clothes a refresh without popping them straight into the washing machine, and claims this could potentially save you as much as £701 per year
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'My neighbour ordered me to stop cooking after 9pm - she has no right'
A man says his neighbour has tried to get him to stop cooking after 9pm as the smell was getting on her nerves. He's refused to do so, and doesn't belive she has the right to dictate his schedule
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Grandma shares opinion on granddaughter's quirky name - it wasn't welcome
A grandmother says she felt she had to be honest when her son asked her what she thought of his newborn baby daughter's uniquely spelled name - he didn't like her answer
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'I told my boyfriend's daughter about periods - his ex says I've overstepped'
A woman whose boyfriend has a 14-year-old daughter from a previous relationship says she was surprised to learn the teen still didn't know about periods, and so decided to talk with her. This didn't go down well with the girl's mother
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'I gave my son my honest opinion of his rude fiancée - now he's furious'
A mum says she's been less than impressed by her son's partner of seven months and decided to be completely honest with him when he announced they were engaged to be married
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Baker wows thrifty foodies with 'gorgeous' wedding cake illusion hack
A baker has left thrifty brides and grooms with food for thought after sharing her extraordinarily clever wedding cake illusion hack - and it looks absolutely beautiful
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Driver realises parking blunder after snow melts - but others let them off
After parking her vehicle in a car park blanketed with a thick layer of snowfall, a driver was initially blissfully unaware that she'd made a bit of a blunder. Then the snow melted
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'My neighbour finds my pet chicken unsettling - but I won't get rid'
A woman says she's found herself at odds with her neighbour, who positively loathes her beloved pet chicken and wants her to just get rid of it. She's refused to do so, much to her neighbour's annoyance
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'My mum wants to be with me while I give birth - she was hurt when I said no'
A young woman who is preparing to welcome her first baby says she's decided to have her best friend in the delivery room with her when she gives birth, leaving her mum feeling hurt
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'I used nearly identical baby name to one my sister-in-law chose - she's fuming'
A woman who recently gave birth says she ended up using a very similar name to the one her sister-in-law had her heart set on, a decision which has since caused a rift within the family
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'I love my baby name choice - but my mum says it's atrocious'
A woman who has grown close to her husband's pregnant niece says she decided to support her when her mother blasted her baby name choice as 'atrocious'. Now she fears she should have just kept quiet
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Woman praised for making five lunches for just £5 using supermarket's own range
A thrifty foodie has been widely praised after showing how she makes up five lunches for just over £5, using ingredients from ASDA’s brand new Just Essentials range
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Baker shares unexpected ingredients you should always keep in fridge
A baker has shared the ingredients home cooks should always make sure to keep in their fridges, and the ones they absolutely shouldn't, with some unexpected additions on the list
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Mum sparks debate by allowing eight-year-old daughter to wear make-up
A mum says she and her husband have ended up getting into a disagreement after she gave into her eight-year-old daughter's pleas to wear make-up ahead of a fancy dinner
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'My £1 fakeaways are better than real deal - I get all ingredients from Aldi'
A savvy foodie has shared the 'fakeaway' recipe she turns to when she needs to satisfy any takeaway cravings. The dish costs just £1 per portion, and she gets all the ingredients from Aldi
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Woman spots 'man sitting on loo' symbol in her car, leaving husband in stitches
A man says he initially couldn't understand what was going on when his wife messaged him to ask what the "person on a toilet" symbol on her car actually meant. Then he realised the real meaning
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'I told in-laws to pay towards wedding - they wouldn't stop inviting their pals'
A bride-to-be who initially wanted a small wedding says she's been left infuriated by the way her in-laws just refuse to stop inviting their friends along. Now she expects them to pay towards the big day
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IKEA makes huge change to stores to show 'grim' reality homeless families face
In partnership with Shelter, furniture giant IKEA has installed 'Real Life Roomsets’ in various stores across the UK, in a bid to highlight the "grim" reality of those living in temporary accommodation
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'Uber Eats driver delivered me a stranger's takeaway - they fumed when I ate it'
A man says he was left somewhat surprised after an Uber Eats driver turned up at his door, despite neither he nor his flatmate having ordered anything. He ate the meal, but then the real customer turned up