All news by author: Lucy Marshall

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Worksheet meant for nursery-aged kids so hard the answer is 'ridiculous'
A mum was left furious by her daughter's 'ridiculous' mathematics homework problems which asked her to work out what an image is trying to show - based on certain letter sounds. Can you solve the seemingly easily but difficult puzzle?
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Air fryer expert makes 'tasty twist' Brussels sprouts with Marmite
An online chef has shared her top tips for cooking chicken, turkey, pigs in blankets, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, parsnips, and Brussels sprouts in an air fryer this Christmas
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Baileys fans spot ice cream inspired by the festive tipple in major supermarket
Millions of households will stock up on Baileys this Christmas, but now, fans can enjoy ice cream laced with the stuff. People are flocking to Asda and Tesco to buy it
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Woman with 'world's biggest lips' gets more filler as a Christmas present
Andrea Ivanova says her family are 'concerned' for her health after she admitted she is treating herself to more lip filler this Christmas before getting further beauty procedures in 2024 for a 'whole new face'
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'We're in a throuple with our bridesmaid - family dropped out of the wedding'
When an engaged woman made a friend at uni, 'things progressed' and she and her fiancé decided to expand their relationship and become a throuple. While they think it's 'awesome' they have received backlash
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Home Alone fans spot why Kevin's family didn't realise he was missing sooner
Eagle-eyed Home Alone superfans are just noticing the real and 'crazy' reason why Kevin McCallister was forgotten about until his family boarded the plane to France. Did you notice?
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'Hardest Harry Potter trivia questions ever' even stump die-hard fans
Test your knowledge of Harry Potter with these seemingly impossible 12 trivia questions which have left many die-hard fans of the books, films, and series, scratching their heads
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People left open-mouthed after woman shares 13-year-old's wild Christmas list
A school girl has written a Christmas wish list with 43 items worth thousands including a Macbook Pro, Charlotte Tilbury products, Dior makeup, Gucci fragrance, Skims clothing, and more. Parents are appalled by the lavish requests
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Woman slams husband's strange Christmas tradition dubbed 'miserable' by others
A confused wife can't get her head around her husband's 'miserable' tradition of not going to buy his family members Christmas presents, wrapping them, and handing them over. Instead he strikes up a deal with each loved one
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Mum defends decision to dye her six-year-old daughter's hair after backlash
A mum, who is 'not bothered' what other parents think, has sparked an online debate and told to 'simply say no' to her six-year-old daughter who keeps asking if she can dye her hair
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Mum stumped by six-year-old daughter's homework question - and asks for help
Mum Laura was left in a nightmare after her daughter brought home a puzzling new homework task that she was unable to get her head around. She called upon other parents to help, but they appeared just as confused
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Mum puts kids to bed wearing next day's clothes and says it 'works wonders'
TV star Lisa Lamond says she tries to teach her daughters to be independent and dress themselves. But she 'doesn't have a spare hour while they pull up one sock', so gets her children to dress themselves before bedtime
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Woman told she deserves the sack after 'grim' behaviour work Christmas party
An embarrassed woman has admitted she was 'handsy' with a work colleague and thrown out of a Christmas party for her 'awful' behaviour. She is now 'convinced' it has ruined her career
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DIY trick to keep rats out of your garden this winter - and it costs just £2.50
It can be a nightmare keeping rats out of your garden or stop them from ruining your plants, but certain sprays can make a huge difference. You can easily make your own at home, experts say
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Man shares 'mind-blowing' ice cube hack to stop pasta boiling over
A pasta lover was stunned to find all it takes is one ice cube to instantly simmer down some boiling water that is threatening to spill over a pan - and now others say they 'must try it'
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Baffling optical illusion drives people mad as they can't see what it is
This baffling optical illusion has left people second guessing what they see in the image. Some say its a hay bale, others are certain its a shadow, and some say they see a hole. What can you see?
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'My neighbour wants silence before 10pm - she works nights and is a hypocrite'
An annoyed woman says her complaining neighbour keeps telling her to 'shut up' when she talks in her apartment on an evening despite the complainer having 'loud sex' and a noisy puppy
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Joe Wicks' mouth-watering chicken pie recipe is packed full of goodness
This chicken pie dish has 'all the components' for a perfect family night in to escape the cold. The Body Coach, Joe Wicks, says the healthy and 'lean' dish 'won't disappoint'
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'My neighbour's home business is ruining my peace - it's driving me mad'
An annoyed woman says she 'doesn't want to live here anymore' after her new noisy neighbour has disturbed her peace with 'shouting' and loud music day and night. Now, she is unsure if to confront her or not
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'I went Aldi Christmas shopping with £10 and found 4 perfect Secret Santa gifts'
Mirror reporter Lucy Marshall had never thought to buy a Secret Santa gift from Aldi before, but managed to make a four-gift package thanks to their bargain deals
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'My sister-in-law's food habits messed up Christmas - I've told her not to come'
A fussy woman has branded her sister-in-law a 'horrible host' for not catering Christmas Day dinner to her allergies and asking her to bring her own food. Now, she has been told she 'doesn't have to come' to the festivities
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Mum sends people into meltdown by serving whole Christmas dinner on kebab sticks
A savvy mum has come up with a unique way to save money and time on making a roast this Christmas, but people are outraged by the unusual set-up. The plating up is rather controversial
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Jamie Oliver's crispy Christmas duck is a joy to behold this festive season
This 'gorgeous' dish 'stuffed with festive spices' takes two hours and 10 minutes to prepare and is a great alternative to the classic Turkey for the Christmas dinner table
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Only 1% of people can solve tricky maths riddle - it looks deceivingly easy
These five puzzles could prove you are in the top one percent, but can you crack them? Nearly the entire population fail to answer them on the first go as it's a tough brainteaser
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'I'm a teacher and there's three Christmas gifts we hate - one is mortifying'
A primary school teacher has been branded 'ungrateful' after being candid about what teachers do not want to receive as as a token of appreciation this Christmas