All news by author: Saffron Otter

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'I didn't send my daughter to uni to die - there were so many missed red flags'
Student Lucy de Oliveira was 22 when she took her own life. Her mother Liz, alongside other bereaved parents, is calling on the Government to introduce a new law in a bid to protect students
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Holly Willoughby's This Morning speech 'wasn't genuine', expert says
As Holly Willoughby returned to This Morning, she addressed the past few tumultuous weeks with an opening speech, although many viewers deemed it to be 'insincere'
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Holly Willoughby 'made one Phil Schofield mistake that may end career' - expert
Known as the king and queen of daytime TV, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby's names have become synonymous - but what happens when one half of a 'double act' sees a fall from grace?
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Inside Phillip Schofield's shrinking inner circle as celeb 'friends' fall silent
He was once the king of daytime TV with untold power and connections, but it appears Phillip Schofield's friends have fallen away fast and thick following his affair scandal
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'I lost six stone after 'disgusting' tagged Facebook photo left me in tears'
Abbey Lewis, who had a diet of McDonald's and oven food, hid her unhappiness with her weight as always being the 'loud and funny one' in her friendship group
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'I was two when dad started abusing me - he quit his job to give him more time'
Emily Victoria opens up in a new Channel 4 documentary - A Paedophile in My Family: Surviving Dad - all about how she was sexually abused by her father and how she resented her mother for it going unnoticed
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Phil and Amanda Holden's feud timeline - 'Rochelle snub and TV showdown'
After Phillip Schofield's explosive departure from This Morning and ITV, we take a look at his famed feud with former co-star Amanda Holden
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'Doctors told me I was fine - then lumps started appearing all over my body'
Michelle Richardson's worst fear came to life when chickpea-sized lumps appeared all over her body - and now she has a warning for Brits this Bank Holiday heatwave
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Parkinson's 'silent' warning signs as Jeremy Paxman leaves University Challenge
Veteran broadcaster Jeremy Paxman revealed he was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2021 - there is no true test for the disease, but these are the key symptoms to look out for
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'I lost consciousness chasing a 3kg cheese down a hill - it was worth it'
Thousands turned out to witness Gloucester's annual cheese rolling spectacle - which sees hundreds of daredevils compete to take home the hefty Double Gloucester
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Holly Willoughby should keep her job, Schofield had the affair - and the power
As Phillip Schofield admits his affair and steps down from This Morning and ITV as a result, calls have erupted to see Holly Willoughby exit with her co-star - but is that really fair?
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Phil Schofield's ex's 'slip that floored colleagues' and sparked cascade of lies
ITV says it investigated their relationship which was 'repeatedly denied', but sources claim Phillip Schofield's ex made a confession that changed everything
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'Best beer garden' divides punters despite 'perfect views' of stunning blue lake
Pub beer gardens make for the perfect setting on balmy days in the UK - but the Waggon and Horses Inn comes with an incredible view that would blow most out of the water
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'I have same rare condition as Celine Dion - I turn into a human statue'
Just like Canadian singer Celine Dion, Karen Long suffers from Stiff Person Syndrome, which sees her muscles spasm uncontrollably and means she struggles with everyday tasks
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Expert warns inflation drop 'is not as it seems' and rate is 'actually double'
The Office for National Statistics announced UK inflation dropped to 8.7 per cent in the 12 months to April - but a cost of living expert remains cynical about the single figure
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UK village that could be mistaken for Switzerland with Alpine-style cottages
Set against a backdrop of green limestone hills and lined with Swiss-style chalets, the fairytale village in the Peak District could easily double for an Alpine location
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'I'm having an affair with AI chatbot - it gives me an out-of-body experience'
Desperate to find a lover without the 'guilt', married Sonia, 38, turned to artificial intelligence for a secret relationship with a bot based on Idris Elba
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Madeleine McCann's family now - adult twins, new jobs and tragic struggles
The search for missing Madeleine McCann continues as police scour a remote reservoir in Portugal - but what does life look like for parents Kate and Gerry 16 years on from their little girl's disappearance?
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Meet Rolf Harris' wife who had poodle for bridesmaid and stood by paedophile
Rolf Harris was married to Alwen Hughes for 65 years before his death, and the jeweller and sculptress stood by him despite his sex abuse convictions
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'We paid a respected builder £50k to tear our house down - he never came back'
Chloe Sweden and her husband hired a recommended builder for a £100,000 extension on their family home - but he took the money and ran, leaving them 'stranded'
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Behind UK electricity operator - subtle changes in your home and storm operation
The Mirror went on call with Electricity North West to see how they cope with the increased demand for electricity and how they're future-proofing the network amid astronomical rises to our energy bills
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Shein's dark side - 'workers paid 3p', disturbing notes, toxic item claims
Shein has become the world's largest online fast-fashion retailer - but the brand is shrouded in controversy over its cost-cutting practices after Channel 4 went undercover
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'I had to put my beloved husband in a care home, it was nothing like I expected'
When Lewine Mair's husband went from leaving the oven on to going missing on New Year's Eve, she dreaded putting him in a care home - but was pleasantly surprised
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'I made a dating app for widows like me who crave sex with no strings attached'
Widow Nicky Wake, 51, says those who have lost long-term partners often experience Widow Fire - the uncontrollable and all-consuming desire for sex following bereavement
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Pierce Brosnan's blissful marriage & perfect retort to wife's cruel fat-shamers
Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Brosnan have been married for 21 years, and the James Bond star has been hailed the 'perfect husband' in honour of his devotion