All news by author: Saffron Otter

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'We were pushed into a 100% mortgage - it almost left us with nothing'
Amid Skipton Building Society's Track Record Mortgage, homeowner Becky Stevenson warns potential buyers about the deal after regretting her 100 per cent mortgage on her first home
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Joseph Kappen now and evil crimes of Steeltown Murders' Saturday Night Strangler
BBC's new drama Steeltown Murders tells the remarkable tale of how serial killer Joseph Kappen was finally caught after 30 years - but the Saturday Night Strangler escaped punishment
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DNA-first that found Saturday Night Strangler from Steeltown Murders 30 years on
BBC drama Steeltown Murders tells the remarkable story of how detectives finally connected Joseph Kappen to the murders of Sandra Newton, Geraldine Hughes, and Pauline Floyd
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Youngest UK billionaire's' rise from parents' garage to Gymshark fortune
Billionaire Ben Francis has gone from strength to strength after starting Gymshark from his family garage and after dropping out of university - and now has an MBE
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Dad spends £20k on WW2 bunker after wife says he 'deserves man cave'
Dad-of-three David Massey, 41, converted his garage into a 1940s-inspired hideaway, complete with submarine doors and a whisky bar, so he can reminisce about 'happy times'
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Sarah Lancashire's 'tough' first marriage and Corrie colleague husband
Sarah Lancashire, who has received a BAFTA TV Award nomination for Leading Actress for her role in Sky Atlantic's Julia, has come a long way since her rise to fame on the cobbles - which is where she met her second husband
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Forgotten UK Eurovision acts now - stage intruder, soap star and co-star couple
Singer Mae Muller is representing the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 at Liverpool Arena. She follows in the footsteps of many famous alumni that didn't quite win over the rest of Europe
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'As a Black pregnant woman I live in constant fear until my baby is in my arms'
Kelly hasn't felt she can enjoy her pregnancy as stark statistics show Black women are almost four times more likely to die from childbirth, alongside other higher risk factors
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'People say we're playing God changing our child's genetics - but it saved her'
Nicola Kelleher's partner Bradley Benjamin has a hereditary kidney disease which has seen him suffer on dialysis for years - and they didn't want the same outcome for their child
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Take That Howard Donald's 'guilt' for leaving kids to be looked after by exes
Take That star Howard Donald is a proud father-of-four, coparenting with three different mothers at the same time. And he admits to feeling deep 'guilt' about the way things worked out
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Student 'living in hell' as rare condition causes brain to slip down spine
When Emily Balfour visited her GP after an ice-skating accident, she was diagnosed with a string of rare health conditions that changed her life forever
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9 grand homes Charles can choose from, but some will make William his landlord
King Charles III has inherited an impressive property portfolio - from Buckingham Palace to lesser-known beloved cottages - and son William will be his landlord if he goes for certain options
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King Charles' luxurious demands from ironed shoelaces to personal loo seat
King Charles III has a whole host of staff who prepare his meals and carry out his sometimes pedantic demands
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Best moments from the Coronation as Charles and Camilla crowned King and Queen
The nation witnessed a 'once-in-a-lifetime' celebration today as Charles and Camilla were made King and Queen in a monumental Coronation with plenty of pageantry
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Most awkward moments and gaffes from Charles' Coronation that distracted fans
King Charles III's Coronation had a whole team of planners that spent months ensuring the royal occasion went to plan - but there were some mishaps along the way
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Coronation viewers astounded by six-hour loo ban for guests at Westminster Abbey
Coronation guests were warned about the 'very limited' toilet facilities inside Westminster Abbey, but some were more prepared than others
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Royal guest goes viral as fans joke he came 'in disguise to steal crown jewels'
Coronation viewers were particularly distracted by one guest in the 2,000-strong crowd at Westminster Abbey, who was sitting beside composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
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8 differences between Charles and Queen's coronations from rules to emjois
In his bid to become a 'modern monarch', King Charles III has made some personal changes to the centuries-old royal celebration that will see a scaled-back coronation in comparison to his late mother's
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Kym Marsh explained why her marriages all fail before Scott Ratcliffe 'split'
Former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has had a number of whirlwind romances and two failed marriages and has now reportedly split from husband number three
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Kate's boyfriends before Wills and ex who 'broke her heart'
Before settling down with Prince William, Kate dated a number of potential suitors - including one man she 'couldn't stop talking about' and a millionaire
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'Zero-gravity' sleep position that experts say combats 4 common health concerns
The sleep position that 'simulates weightlessness and alleviates pressure' is meant to help you drift off - and relieve a number of health problems
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Essential 65p cupboard staple stops killer white plant mould and improves growth
The cupboard staple can be used to keep your plants healthy this spring and accelerate their growth, according to garden experts
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Husband gifts wife £25k 'mummy makeover' as 'push present' to remove excess skin
Erebi Bowring struggled with body image after the birth of her two children - but has warned other mums about the 'dark reality' of what happens when you wake up from cosmetic surgery
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David Beckham's rarely seen first love and fling with Phil Neville's future wife
David and Victoria Beckham have gone from strength to strength since their days of matching 'his and hers' outfits - but it hasn't always been 'Posh and Becks'
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4 early leukaemia symptoms after 'silent killer' left dad with 2 weeks to live
Stephen Young, 73, had symptoms for weeks that allegedly went undiagnosed by doctors until he was finally sent for a blood test