All news by author: Julia Banim

A man says his girlfriend refuses to let him have any say when choosing a name for their future baby, reasoning that he shouldn't get to choose as he won't be the one giving birth

A cleaning expert has warned that it's 'absolutely necessary' to wash brand-new bedding straight out the packaging before putting it on your bed, and it's not just for hygiene reasons

A mum who has just welcomed a baby daughter to the world says she had her heart set on a sweet name, but then realised it sounded too much like a type of meaty dish

A 73-year-old woman has defied those who tell her she dresses 'inappropriately' for her age, and is now encouraging others to just 'wear what makes you feel good'

A ghost hunter claims to have spotted a ghostlike image of what he believes to be a 'little girl' lurking in a supposedly 'haunted' house where a recent horror movie was filmed

McDonald's fans can now avoid drive-thru disappointment thanks to a clever map that shows you which ice cream machines are currently broken up and down the UK

Mirror reporter Julia Banim visited Manchester's Ducie Street Warehouse, which was recently voted as having the best roast dinner in the UK, and was left blown away by the quality

A mum-to-be has picked out a sweet name for her baby daughter, but was surprised to learn that others viewed it as a 'posh name', associated with 'private school girls'

A woman says she fears she may have offended her sister after being brutally honest about the 'ugly' name she's considering for her baby son, dismissing it as a 'dog's name'

A 41-year-old mum has given birth to a giant baby girl who weighed an enormous 11.1 lbs, despite doctors having told her that she'd started menopause early and didn't have enough eggs to become pregnant again

A woman whose full name is Rynn says she became increasingly frustrated with her in-laws falsely telling everyone that her full name was 'Katherine', to the point where she felt she had no choice but to call them out

A mum in her 60s has proven style has no age limit, and has highlighted the disparity between how society expects her to dress, and what she actually likes to wear

Air New Zealand has taken a cheeky swipe at Prince Harry following claims in his books that Meghan purchased a first-class ticket for her father, Thomas Markle

An expert has advised there are seven different houseplants that can banish dust and keep the air in your home nice and clean, resulting in a healthier, happier life all round

Mirror reporter Julia Banim taste-tested a Warburtons crumpet against a Waitrose own-brand version to see which one was best, and there was one very clear winner

An editor in charge of choosing the daily Wordle challenge has shared the words that people tend to complain about the most and also divulged some axed entries

A number of people have been left baffled by Prince Harry's reference to the Spice Girls in his new book Spare, and have dubbed the Duke of Sussex the 'real ginger spice'

A woman who conceived her young twins five days apart has opened up about her experiences, and her confusing conception story has caused many people's brains to 'explode'

A new mum has left people in stitches after unveiling her botched haircut, admitting she had not been 'prepared for what was to come' when she first entered the salon

An inspirational man has managed to drop an extraordinary 13 stone, with the help of a football club aimed at supporting male weight loss, after making the decision to make a significant life change

A music fan has been declared a 'genius' after getting a scannable code for her favourite Spotify song tattooed on her arm, which she can use it to request tunes from at the DJ booth

A bridesmaid says she was left taken aback after learning just how much she was expected to spend on her best friend's 'dream' destination wedding, but was left in the bride's bad books after telling her it was just too much

A woman has left people divided after sharing the dress she wore to her brother's wedding, with some accusing her of trying to 'upstage' the bride. Others argued it was completely appropriate

A woman says she felt all she could do was 'laugh' after experiencing a sparkly French manicure fail at the hands of a beautician who insisted they 'knew what they were doing'

A new mum says she was delighted with the experience she had with her midwife - who happens to be male - and so didn't hesitate to recommend him to her friend. Unfortunately, her pal was livid when she learned of his gender