All news by author: Lydia Stephens

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Retired man's magic mushroom dream shattered as gifted '$10m' painting flops
The artist behind the painting died in 2021 and his works have brought in millions of pounds before one mysterious painting ended up in the hands of a retired dog walker
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Lotto winner bags $1K a day for life but key decision changes how they get it
The lottery winner set up a limited company to claim the winnings which amount to millions of dollars. Their identity has not yet been publicised
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'I'm a US mum, here's everything weird about UK and odd custom about your homes'
Jessica Wilkinson moved to the England from Utah in August and has been surprised by a number of differences between the two countries - sharing her findings with TikTok
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Aliens could wipe us out as 2 planets where ETs may've had 5bn year start found
The discovery of two potential planets that could look like ours but much older has sparked discussion about what extra-terrestrial life could look like if it has evolved much longer than that of planet earth
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Spree murderer kills his 4 female relatives including girl then shoots himself
Police confirmed on Sunday that the body of Mavis Christian Jr had been found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a massive manhunt after four were found dead
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Home birth midwife scrutinised over baby's death was jailed over earlier tragedy
An investigation claims that midwife Karen Carr was linked to the deaths of a number of babies in her care in an expose of the lack of regulations and licensing around midwives in the US
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Cop suspended as vid shows him fail to help beaten up boss in 'act of cowardice’
Officer Manual Morales was seen standing and watching as his Lieutenant was allegedly beat up by two young men on the subway. He has been suspended
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Five-year-old boy stabs twin brother to death with kitchen knife while fighting
The authorities have said no criminal charges will be brought against the boy who does not understand the wrongfulness of what he has done and there was no negligence to consider
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'I'm giving guests 30 minutes to get ready for wedding - it's not my problem'
A bride has shared how she is planning her wedding at the end of August, but says guests will only have one night to get ready for the big day
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Hospital shooter identified after guard murdered and chilling items left behind
Law enforcement have confirmed that John Madore, 33, was the man responsible for the shooting at the New Hampshire Hospital on Friday afternoon. He was killed at the scene.
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‘Career con-artist’ accused of loud ‘patio sex’, letting dogs poo in posh home
A lawsuit has been filed claiming Sarid Drory and several associates did not pay rent on a New York Manhattan apartment building for two years amounting to over $100,000 in arrears
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Teacher and mum, 27, accused of preying on teen footie star, 'ruining his life'
Reagan Anderson is a 27-year-old married mum of two who has been accused of preying on a 17-year-old high school teenager. The now former teacher will face up to five years in prison if she is found guilty.
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Dad saved after his watch calls wife as he has a heart attack during morning run
Paul Wapham,42, from Swansea, suffered "massive chest pain" while out on a run and was able to call his wife using his watch before being taken to hospital with a heart attack
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How Friends star Matthew Perry cheated death many times over the years
Matthew Perry had battled a drug and alcohol addiction for years which left him fighting multiple health issues before his death at the age of 54 on Saturday
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Matthew Perry described his alcohol addiction as an 'allergy' he 'can't stop'
Matthew Perry was invited onto an episode of BBC Newsnight in 2014 to discuss the use of drug courts. A clip has resurfaced following the actor's death where he is seen discussing his addiction issues
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Matthew Perry's cryptic 'Mattman' posts in final weeks before death explained
Actor and Friends superstar Matthew Perry had shared several posts to Instagram referencing a "Mattman" before his death on Saturday at the age of 54
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Matthew Perry vigil sees crowd of fans gather at Friends apartment in New York
Crowds have left floral tributes to Matthew Perry, who died at the age of 54, at the corner of the NYC apartment where the Friends TV show was filmed
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Gwyneth Paltrow remembers ‘magical summer’ with Matthew Perry in tribute to ex
Matthew Perry and Gwyneth Paltrow briefly dated in 1994 before they both became famous. The actress shared a beautiful tribute to the star who died at the age of 54
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Matthew Perry plays pickleball he 'loved' and was 'hilarious' days before death
Matthew Perry was a keen pickleball player and once joked: “I absolutely love the sport. But I wish it was called anything other than pickleball."
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Matthew Perry 911 call gives major hints at star's final moments before death
Matthew Perry, 54, died at his Los Angeles home on Saturday after he was reportedly found unresponsive in his hot tub
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Matthew Perry's death from everything we know so far to unanswered questions
Matthew Perry was found dead at the age of 54 following years of drug and alcohol addiction. Reports claim he died at his home in his hot tub
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Matthew Perry revealed hopes of becoming a husband and dad months before death
Matthew Perry was 54 when he died. The star had never married but still had hopes of one day becoming a husband and father
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Boy, 13, 'called 911 to confess murdering his mum sleeping next to newborn sis'
Derek Rosa, 13, allegedly murdered his mother Irene Garcia, 39, in their Florida home as she lay in bed while her 14-day-old baby daughter slept next to her
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Cop who 'sold strong fentanyl & heroin' was previously sued for excessive force
Grace Rose Baez, 37, has been working as a cop at the New York Police Department for more than ten years before she was busted for allegedly selling drugs
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Mum rushes to baby son found dead in vomit at daycare as woman jailed for 30yrs
Little Charlie Cronmiller died on February 3, 2021 after being found face down unresponsive covered in his own vomit. His killer, Amanda Hickey, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison