All news by author: Nia Dalton

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'I was mocked for my facial hair as a teen - but beauty standards are changing'
Make-up artist Nikki Patel was mocked for her upper lip hair growing up, but now she's using her platform to let young girls in the South Asian community know that facial hair isn't a taboo
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Goalie Mary Earps' glam life off the pitch - luxe holidays and close family
She's the best female goalkeeper in the world, and when Lioness Mary Earps isn't saving the ball, she's living it up on holiday or spending time with her family who helped her get to the top
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'I tested new alcohol tax to see if the pub really is cheaper than supermarket'
Since the alcohol tax changes were implemented this week, lots of drinks now cost more. But the new system means it should cost pubs less to buy some booze than supermarkets. We investigated to find out...
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Expert says aliens are hiding in 'terminator zones' as 1,000 UFOs spotted in UK
Brits have been spotting UFOs in the skies above at an alarming rate since January 2021 - and an expert claims to know how 'non-humans' try to hide to go undetected
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Matt Baker's 'worst period' and why he'd make perfect I'm A Celeb campmate
As Matt Baker's new Channel 4 series airs this Saturday, the former Blue Peter star spoke to the Mirror about his American travels, how it compares to farm life in Durham Dales, and why the I'm A Celeb jungle isn't that different to home
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True story of how police caught killer 'Container Man' who dismembered grandma
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. After letting himself into June Fox-Roberts' home, Luke Deeley horrifically beat and decapitated the 65-year-old grandmother before going on the run
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'I'm a mortgage broker - my job's gut-wrenching but I have a big tip for people'
Mortgage broker Carly Cheeseman has a constant churn of anxious homeowners worried about their mortgage rates skyrocketing. She came near to tears telling a young family they'd have to find nearly £400 extra every month
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Mum has groundbreaking hot chemotherapy wash poured into her body to kill cancer
Mariella has recurring bowel cancer and needs an extraordinary operation to prolong her life. It involves pouring a heated chemotherapy wash into her body to kill any invisible cancer cells - and it comes with a risk of death
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'Cruel strangers called me disgusting before I used miracle cream for psoriasis'
Living with psoriasis was a daily struggle for mum-of-one Kirsty Jennings, until she found a miracle cream that stopped cruel strangers from calling her skin 'disgusting'
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Day in the life of tattooist - blackout trend, £800 daily fee and one-year wait
Modern-day tattoo shops are not what they used to be, as Mirror writer Nia Dalton discovered spending a shift with talented artist Mihai Turuianu, who has a one-year wait list and £800 daily fee
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Yorkshire's unusual sayings and slang that other Brits won't understand
It's Yorkshire Day and to celebrate the northern county's dialect, we've translated the most popular phrases of God's Own Country for other Brits that won't understand - from Ow Do to I'll go t'foot of our stairs!
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England Lionesses' lives, loves and jobs off-pitch - from engagements to babies
Despite being England's most famous female footballers, the Lionesses live relatively low-key lives when they aren't representing the country in the 2023 Women's World Cup
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Race against time to save man's life as surgeon forced to stop transplant mid-op
Surgeon David Bartlett is faced with his worst nightmare mid-transplant, when his patient's blood supply proves too weak for his new liver. If he can't get it flowing, Dan will die within days
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Horrific last words of captain who went down with ship before cyclone killed 33
Thirty three people on board the El Faro cargo ship died in October 2015 when a ferocious hurricane forced them underwater. The captain's final promise is just as horrifying eight years on
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Black women are more at risk of alopecia, but here's how you can prevent it
Compared to other ethnicities, Black men and women with afro-textured hair are more likely to experience traction alopecia. But what causes it and how can hair loss be prevented?
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Britain's most dangerous killer will die in locked underground glass box alone
Notorious serial killer Robert Maudsley spends 23 hours of the day inside a bulletproof cell in Wakefield Prison after killing four people - including three whilst behind bars
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Carol Vorderman begs fans not to feel sorry for her after frightening diagnosis
Carol Vorderman was naturally terrified when she was diagnosed with an early version of the disease that killed her own mum, but she doesn't want sympathy, explaining that 'the damage is already done'
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Haunting last words of crew member to mum before plane crash killed 144 people
One hundred and forty four people died in the horror crash of the Pacific Southwest Airlines Boeing 727 in September 1978, and the final recorded words of victims are just as haunting almost 45 years on
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Extraordinary new crocodile species discovered, but it looks more like an alien
Biologists have recorded an 'exceptional' new species of crocodile newt in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, and it's already set to be on the Red List of endangered animals
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George Alagiah said Deborah James' selfless gesture helped ease his fear
BBC newsreader George Alagiah reached out to Deborah James when he was at a low point in his cancer treatment, and the kind-hearted Bowel Babe made a selfless gesture of friendship
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'My rescue dog made my life miserable, I fantasise about giving him back'
Emma Davidson opens up about the highs and lows of adapting to life at home with a rescue dog - from struggling with Ez's behavioural issues to fantasising about handing him back
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Lionesses Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh's 'romance', cute dog and joint Spain move
When England defender Lucy Bronze isn't training in Barcelona or playing for Manchester City, she's likely spending time with family at home and running her dog's famous Insta account
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Inside Greggs - sausage roll change, religious controversy and baker codes
It's the high-street bakery that everyone knows and loves, and now Greggs is sharing its secrets with the nation - from talking in pastry code to the surprising success of the vegan sausage roll
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The Beast's 10st weight loss and 'impressive' first move with new girlfriend
The Chase's Mark Labbett, aka The Beast, recently fell for television presenter Hayley Palmer, and the new couple are smitten with their blossoming relationship
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England Lionesses' side hustles from Domino's to accountant and business degree
Before the Lionesses went pro, several members of the England squad had completely different jobs - and some of them carried on working while playing on the pitch