All news by author: Paul Speed

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Should you limit kids screen time each day - take our poll
Youngsters using tablets or smartphones has been likened to them having 'a gram of cocaine', with parents up and down the country struggling to find the right balance
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Cheap household items you can use to protect your garden this winter
As the weather noticeably starts to turn colder, it often seems easier to just leave our gardens to the mercy of the elements. But an expert gardener has now shared five handy tips to protect your plot over the coming months.
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Prime Video releases Fallout TV show pics and fans are losing their minds
Prime Video's live-action adaption of one of the most popular video game franchises of all time - Fallout - will star Walton Goggins and Ella Purnell. The series will be released on April 12, 2024.
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Main causes of alopecia as Louis Theroux battles hair loss condition
Documentary film maker Louis Theroux has shared his battle with hair-loss condition alopecia on social media. But what actually is it? How is it treated? And what causes it?
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December gardening jobs - what to sow and grow in winter
Gardening experts share a useful list of flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables which are suitable for sowing and growing in December and the winter months
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Help get rid of stubborn fat by adding these four ingredients into a hot drink
Losing weight is often easier said than done, often requiring us to make - and stick to - meaningful lifestyle changes. But experts have suggested there is a way to help speed along weight loss efforts by popping a few natural ingredients into your hot drinks.
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Dawn French's ongoing health battle after accident left her in unbearable pain
Comedy legend Dawn French brings much fun and laughter into our lives, but behind the smiles the much-loved actress is dealing with osteoarthritis, which is a painful condition affecting joints and can cause stiffness.
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Expert's top tips for protecting a garden hose in the cold
Attempting to straighten or unkink a frozen hose in winter can be a real exercise in patience. And you could well damage the tubing while you're busy wrangling with it
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Tesco's 'magic tills' fail to impress shoppers who 'want people on checkouts'
Supermarket giant Tesco is trialling new technology which sees all the shelves weighed, meaning all customers will have to do is pop their purchases in their baskets. But Mirror readers aren't happy
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Simple microwave chocolate mug cake recipe tastes 'as good as from the oven'
Ever made a chocolate mug cake? After trying this tasty and incredibly simple recipe you'll wonder why you hadn't done so before!
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A Nearly Normal Family lands on Netflix very soon and fans can't wait
Netflix viewers are poised to lap up engrossing crime thriller A Nearly Normal Family, which drops on Friday. It's based on Mattias Edvardsson's bestseller
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All the Christmas films and TV shows you can watch on Disney Plus
With classics such as The Nightmare Before Christmas alongside modern-day blockbusters like Avatar: The Way of Water, Disney Plus has some great Christmas films and TV specials to enjoy
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Woolworths named top shop people want back on high street - full results
With the likes of Debenhams, BHS and may more beloved chains now sadly long-gone from our high street, we asked you which shop you'd most like to see return
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Three vitamins and supplements everyone should take during winter
A nutritionist has revealed the best vitamins and supplements to take in winter to boost immunity, maintain health and help keep us happy during a stressful time for many
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Top 15 Netflix festive films you'll probably be watching this Christmas
Experts have number-crunched the most searched-for festive movies on Netflix in the run-up to Christmas so far, with some familiar favourites sprinkled among a fair few surprises
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Ten best vitamin C-rich fruit and veg to help keep winter bugs at bay
While it may feel like catching some form of illness is inevitable during winter, making sure you have enough vitamin C can go a long way to help keep bugs at bay
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Mirror readers call for all shops to close on Boxing Day - poll results
Despite being a tradition to open since the mid 90s, many of today's retailers opt to remain closed on Boxing Day - and most Mirror readers applaud them for doing so. according to our poll
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Never clean your ears with cotton buds - four safer alternatives
With around 10,000 of us a month searching the internet for advice on how best to clean our ears, an expert has stepped in to dispel the many do's and don'ts of aural hygiene
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Very worst and best foods to eat before and after a workout
A nutritional therapist answers some common questions on the very worst - and best - foods to eat before and after exercise. Spoiler: you may want to ditch the pizza!
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New Disney Plus film starring Ludacris 'everything a Christmas movie should be'
Disney original Dashing Through the Snow is a funny and touching story about a fed-up social worker Eddie Garrick - played by rapper Ludacris - who embarks on a Christmas journey to remember
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Mirror readers divided over Rishi Sunak's new smoking laws plan
After Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled ambitious plans to gradually phase out cigarette smoking over the course of many years, we asked readers in our poll if they agreed with the scheme
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New Netflix comedy 'Best Christmas Ever' slammed as forgettable festive flop
With its nonsensical plot, implausible twists and laughably inane life lessons, the ironically-titled Best. Christmas. Ever! has really got critics riled up. This is one turkey that appears to need stuffing as soon as possible - in the bin
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Foods you should never put together as they could upset your stomach
While your tastebuds may think certain foods go together, your stomach has other ideas, which is why a health and nutrition expert has warned us which combos we should be avoiding
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Dr Who Christmas special 2023 release date and intriguing title announced
Dr Who fans look set to have an extra special gift to enjoy this winter with a Christmas special ... but exactly when the new 15th doctor Ncuti Gatwa will appear is still tightly under wraps...
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Which old shop would you like to see back on the high street - Take our poll
From BHS to Woolworths and Our Price to Blockbuster, sometimes it's hard to believe such big names are no longer on our high streets