All news by author: Paul Donald

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'Therapist asked for £16 tip at end of our session, she knows I earn good money'
Imagine going to your doctor and at the end of the consultation you are asked for a tip – but that's exactly what happened to one hapless patient attending therapy sessions
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Mum praised for sharing bedtime hack that's so clever even adults want to use it
If you find that trying to get your children to go through their bedtime routine is like herding cats, here's an amazing way to encourage your little ones to make the process pain-free
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Sperm donor dubbed 'most prolific' with 170 kids vows to keep fathering babies
A man dubbed 'Britain's most prolific dad' after spending the last 13 years helping couples have babies says he "won't retire until the bitter end" even though it puts off love interests
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Nasty Covid symptoms to look out for as new wave of infections sweeps across UK
The new mutation of Covid-19 has made scientists worried as it could evade the natural protection we have from our immune system and from the vaccines already rolled out to the British public.
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Unusual driving law you may be breaking while paying for car parking ticket
Motorists may be incredulous at many of these 10 quirky lesser-known UK driving laws, but it's a good idea to take heed to avoid landing yourself in hot water
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Met Office issues verdict on first snowfall hitting the UK this season
We're approaching an El Niño winter and weather experts are now warning that the UK is likely to be facing a series of icy blasts as temperatures drop rapidly in December.
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Queen's nickname for diamond brooch worth more than £50 million and who owns it
The most valuable brooch in the world was a stunning gift from her grandmother and the rare diamonds have a fascinating history having formed before life appeared on planet Earth, more than a billion years ago.
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'Living Nostradamus' says Queen 'has urgent warning for Harry from afterlife'
The exact two years Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children Archie and Lilibet will exert their influence on the world has been predicted by a paranormal expert who has been dubbed "The Living Nostradamus"
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Shamed BA pilot went for Wizz Air job days before cocaine scandal came to light
Married British Airways pilot Mike Beaton was sacked after it came out he had an outrageous night of drink and drug-fuelled debauchery
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Every theory behind Sycamore Gap felling from social media stunt to 'revenge'
Police are keeping an open mind with regards to the culprit behind the vandalism and to their motive as rumours fly about the sickening act that has shocked people around the world
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Princess Diana’s childhood home now on Airbnb-style site as grave 'not included'
Princess Di's stunning childhood home Althorp House in Northants is available to rent on an upmarket property rental site, with a single night costing tens of thousands
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Outrage over police force contest to name a horse after Black civil rights hero
Organisers have been forced to end a competition to rename a police horse after a civil rights hero in Bristol after campaigners, who labelled the move "divisive", launched a petition against it
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Girl, 9, told she had tonsillitis and sent home 'could have been saved'
The tragic cardiac arrest death of a nine-year-old girl could have been avoided if the hospital doctor who assessed the child had diagnosed her correctly with Strep A, an inquest has decided
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Abused dog cared for by Brits first to reach top of Mount Snowdon in wheelchair
A Spanish rescue dog has become the first canine to scale the UK's second-highest mountain – while being wheelchair-bound – to raise cash for charity with a Brit of help from the loving family who gave her a new home
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Brits told to watch for these symptoms of heat stroke with 30C expected today
It's going to be too hot to trot in the UK with temperatures expected to be hitting levels normally found in Mediterranean beach resorts and that could mean many people put themselves in danger
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Hong Kong floods spark black weather warning as worst rain in 140 years kills 2
All activity in Hong Kong was forced to come to a halt after extreme rainfall turned the streets into rivers, leaving some roads heavily damaged while also stranding cars and sweeping people away
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Mexico has nine of world's 10 deadliest cities including the murder capital
A new study has revealed that many areas in this Central American country could easily be described as war zones with some of the highest murder rates on the planet
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Using a fan to stay cool overnight is not a healthy option, expert says
It may sound like a cool idea to have a fan running overnight, especially with temperatures expected to spike in the coming week, but it's a no-no as far as your health is concerned
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UK town with golden beaches and pastel-coloured houses likened to Greek island
Tourists arriving in a gorgeous Welsh seaside town could be forgiven for wondering if they've landed on a picturesque Aegean island in Greece with colourful houses and medieval buildings.
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Scientists admit they 'know nothing' about new Covid strain as it rips across UK
Coronavirus variant Pirola has taken scientists into the 'unknown' due to the number of mutations it carries, with positive cases in England seeing a huge rise in recent weeks
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Life on UK’s 'worst' street strewn with needles and used as loo in front of kids
A woman has called for immediate action from her local authority and police after her children saw people taking drugs, urinating and defecating near their home on a daily basis
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Brit expat biker killed after horror head-on 'road-rage' crash in Spanish resort
The deadly head-on crash came moments after Ray Wyer was allegedly forced onto the wrong side of the street after a row, with cops in Costa del Sol having now arrested van driver
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Unexplained moment multiple UFOs shoot out from volcano 'portal'
Alien expert believes active volcano is also an 'inter-dimensional portal'
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Beautiful UK village so pretty people travel from Japan to visit
We don't always need the sun, sea and sand of foreign lands to find a stunning location
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Inside abandoned Victorian manor left to rot after being gutted in fire
Exclusive pics from urban explorer show once-stunning Victorian manor still displays it's grandeur despite being left to rot