All news by author: Lucy Marshall

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Car expert's warning over 'dangerous' warm water defrosting hack in icy weather
Before heading out on the icy road this winter, motorists are being strongly warned to avoid a viral hack to speed up defrosting, as it can be dangerous to you and other drivers
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Mum praised for setting £100 Xmas gift budget after cruel comment from family
One mum believes her spending limit on her two daughters is 'plenty' but her mother-in-law says it is 'too little' and the children will have 'hardly anything'. Other parents have raced to her defence
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Babysitter who ate two slices of pizza on the job disturbed by parents' reaction
A 20-year-old has been left 'very uncomfortable' after parents of two boys she babysat said they 'didn't expect to feed her' when she ate some pizza and breadsticks while taking of the children
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Fed-up mum refuses to go for family Christmas meal over dietary snub
Family friends of a woman who became 'very ill' and suffered 'severe stomach issues' at their last Christmas Day meal out, say it is 'tradition' to eat at the same restaurant every year despite her push back.
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'Absurd' cow riddle is catching people off guard as they can't work it out
This 'too absurd' puzzle puts your mathematics skills to the test as you try to work out how much one man earned as he repeatedly bought and sold a cow. Can you figure out how much profit he earned?
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Eye doctor shares product they'd never use as it can mask health conditions
Everyone hates having redness in their eyes but masking the problem could be a big mistake and cause 'engorgement' and further dilation, an eye expert warns
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Dog gives birth to green puppy called 'Mojito' due to unusual condition
A German dog owner was left bamboozled when her dog gave birth to nine puppies, but one of them was green. She decided to name the pup in honour of its minty colouring
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You can now get breakfast cereal that tastes like a full English fry-up
Fry up lovers can now get the flavours of bacon, egg, sausage, tomato, and toast in one bowl as a brand new cereal is being launch this weekend to mark National English Breakfast Day
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Woman 'eliminates' limescale around kitchen sink with £1.20 cleaning solution
The savvy hack lover has 'wowed' people online with her sink cleaning tip dubbed the 'best'. It is said to leave 'unbelievable' results and involves just a few small and simple steps
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'I let my 5-year-old daughter change her name - my family had extreme reaction'
While the little girl's parents say 'she has the right to be called what she wants' the name change caused 'a scene' at a family gathering when relatives refused to use it
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Eagle-eyed Quality Street fans spot supermarket selling tubs for £1.99
While Quality Street tins are usually priced up to £10, choccie fans have been 'wowed' after they spotted the festive favourite on shelves costing a whole lot less than their usual price
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'Mum-in-law gifted us an ugly 6ft Christmas inflatable -she wants to see it up'
The annoyed pregnant woman 'hates' the inflatable dinosaur decoration her mother-in-law sent - who keeps asking her to send pictures of it up in front of her home
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Savvy mum decorates Christmas tree for £4 with 'genius' trick
Gemma Bird, also known as the Money Mum, told parents not to 'put too much pressure' on themselves at Christmas and shared a hack to save on expensive decorations
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Grandma, 93, who 'looks 50' shares concerning health update as fans worry
'Glam-ma' and TikTok star Joan Richmond-Woodhouse, who people think is 'half her age', says her doctor told her she has 'another 100 years to live' despite undergoing serious surgery
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Woman with 'world's biggest cheeks' debuts terrifying new beauty treatment
Plastic surgery lover Anastasiia Pokreshcuk, who is known for her extreme transformation and look, has shared her latest beauty obsession - and some say she looks like a 'dinosaur'
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'I'm 23 and my boyfriend is 62 - people call me a money grabber but I'm in love'
Model Willow had an 'instant connection' with her partner David who is 39 years old than her. Despite being called 'sugar daddy' and the 'gold digger', the pair say their romance is the real deal
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'My colleague is being passive-aggressive because I refused to make her lunch'
A new employee has been applauded for her delicious-looking homemade lunches by her colleagues, but lunchtimes have now become awkward; one college has demanded she makes her lunch too
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Drivers warned 'misuse' of handy button in the winter could land you fine
A car expert warns that you could be slapped with fine if you use you don't know the laws around fog lights and use them too frequently. 'Many are unaware that there are strict rules regarding their use," he said.
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Christmas-obsessed mum spends £25,000 on decorations to create 'selfie-land'
Mum Carmen Croxall went viral last year for her candy land display at home which saw cars of people lined up down her street. This year she has gone 'bigger and better' and created a Christmas Selfie Land
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Baby name inspired by small English town set to be very popular in 2024
A number of parents are expected to opt for boys names for girls, surnames for first names, as well as gender neutral and 'whimsical' names for their children in 2024. Royal Family and traditional names could also be heard more often in the playground
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'Genius' woman's hack for making bread lasting 'twice as long'
Sammar Charif has been dubbed 'so smart' after sharing she makes a loaf of bread last for three weeks by not using a bread bin, keeping it in a cupboard, or on the counter
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Woman 'uncomfortable' with friend's 'basic' diet for kids - while she eats M&S
The mum said she 'cannot turn a blind eye' at her friend's decision to give herself expensive and nutritional dishes while her children dine on junk food and frozen meals
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Mary Berry's golden crunchy thyme parsnips are a must for your Christmas table
The Bake Off legend says two key ingredients are included in her recipe to ensure the parsnips are 'extra crispy' and cook in less than 30 minutes. They are the perfect sweet addition to a Christmas dinner
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People with 'sharpest eyesight' can spot six snowboards camouflaged in snow
Only 33 per cent of players can identify all six snowboards in this wintry weather puzzle in under 20 seconds. The challenge tests observation skills and identifies those who are sharp
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Little-known 'pain' is sign of prostate cancer that you shouldn't ignore
NHS doctor Dr Kishan Vithlani is warning that loss of appetite, bone pressure, or back pain could be a signs of prostate cancer. One in eight men are diagnosed with the illness, yet seven out of 10 men don't know what signs to look out for