All news by author: Saffron Otter

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Jordan Henderson's dad hid from family for 10 months when recovering from cancer
Brian Henderson, 68, was diagnosed with throat and mouth cancer after chain smoking for years - and told his shocked Liverpool star son during an emotional face to face conversation
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Brit lecturer who was attacked in Spain and lost everything now homeless in UK
Richard Martin, who was a university lecturer in Spain, was a victim of an armed robbery and had to sleep rough as a result - now back in Brighton, he's still facing homelessness
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Woman put on life support for eight days thanks to vaping addiction
Amanda Stelzer, 34, would get through one liquid vaping cartridge a day until she was left struggling to breathe
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'It's my job to keep my husband happy - I spend 5 hours in kitchen every day'
Estee Williams, 25, strongly believes in traditional gender roles and doesn't agree with women trying to have it all
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'I stopped drinking booze on dates and it made life much more exciting'
In the aftermath of Dry January, Jen Baker, 42, explains what she has learnt by ditching booze on dates - and advice for those doing the same
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'UK's most neglected street with post-apocalyptic scenes like The Last of Us'
Locals cannot believe the state of the road with 'crater-like' potholes, mountains of rubbish, and burnt-out cars
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Frenchie 'obsessed' with actor Henry Cavill and has shrine dedicated to him
Heather Land, 38, first noticed her pooch Rory's fascination with Henry Cavill when she was watching The Witcher
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Greggs, Costa & Pret coffees have 'huge differences in caffeine', says report
Cappuccinos and espressos from major high street coffee chains have been compared to show which ones are a lot stronger than others
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'I live in a home I built myself in my mate's garden - it saves me £600 a month'
Chris March, 40, quit renting conventional houses five years ago and now says he can afford to keep his heating on constantly because his tiny home is so efficient
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Mum loses two stone in six weeks after starving herself to feed her children
Kelly Young, 41, prioritised feeding her children when she lost her job and despite being back in work, is still struggling to manage in a harrowing indictment of how many people are struggling to survive
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Mum outraged as tenants fight to turn 'lovely garden' into parking space
The tenants have persistently threatened to change the front of the Victorian terrace - and have said they'd send them a bill
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Woman 'horrified' after her engagement goes viral online with 'nasty' criticism
Linn Ekebom, 28, was horrified to discover that strangers had shared her Central Park proposal before she had a chance to announce the happy news to her family - she's now pleaded for people to 'be kind' online
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Make-up artist warns against lip liner hack that could cause bacterial infection
Beauty bloggers have been amazed by the results of using a crayon for lip liner - but a make-up artist explains why it's a bad idea
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Youngest person on UK's biggest taxpayers list started out in parents' garage
Millionaire Ben Francis is the youngest to appear in the Sunday Times Tax List - here is how he came up with his £1.25bn business Gymshark
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'My dad survived Hitler - I found out his full story at 43 and must share it'
Maralyn Turgel spoke to the Mirror about what it was like growing up with a Holocaust survivor father and why it's paramount her family keep his story alive this Holocaust Memorial Day
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'I lost 10 years of my life to the menopause - this is why women need support'
Claire Hattrick's menopausal joint pain was left undiagnosed for 10 years - she struggled to work with her symptoms and knows of many other women who have quit their jobs due to lack of support in the workplace
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Celebs cursed with baby name regret as Kylie Jenner changes name of son Wolf
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott didn't feel that 'Wolf' suited their baby boy - and they're not alone as a handful of other celebs have gone back on their children's names, some due to unfortunate mishaps
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'Parents can visit our play centre for free - life-changing for lockdown babies'
Andy Lancey, general manager of The Hideaway, says he and his wife Ruth 'knew they needed to do something' to help families in their community after noticing a drop in footfall this winter amid energy bill hikes
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'I made Maya Jama's Love Island debut outfit - now sales have risen by 300%'
Sierra Ndagire, of Crolage, pulled an all-nighter to complete Maya Jama's scarlet red crochet co-ord - she says the exposure makes a 'big difference' for small black-owned businesses like hers
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Mum warns parents after daughter, 11, was groomed on Spotify
'Rachel', a primary school teacher from Greater Manchester, opens up about discovering her eldest child had been groomed to send explicit photographs on Spotify and is working with a safeguarding expert to help other parents
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Expert shares warning signs and advice after report of child groomed on Spotify
Gabriella Russo, former NSPCC manager, suggests steps parents can take to help ensure their child's safety online and the warning signs children should know about
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Job interview mistake easily made as soon as you leave home that could see fail
A few business owners give their top tips for nailing a job interview - from start to finish - including how to be memorable and why prepping small talk counts
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Mum funds own mat leave with surveys as statutory pay 'wouldn't cover bills'
Phe Edwards, 27, slashed her bills with a dehumidifier and earnt extra cash to help dodge falling into £3,500 of debt during her maternity leave
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'I ran Amber Gill's socials during Love Island - abuse caused me to break down'
Mart Tweedy had to sift through 3,000 messages of abuse daily whilst managing Love Island 2019 winner Amber Gill's social media accounts
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Love Island host Maya Jama's family life - lookalike mum 'mistaken for sister'
Former Radio 1 presenter Maya Jama is the new host of Love Island - we take a look at her family life and rise to fame