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Strictly star defends Layton Williams as show is harder for 'advantaged' stars
Ex-Strictly Come Dancing star Karim Zeroual has shared his support for musical performer Layton Williams after viewers flooded social media with complaints over his 'unfair' dance advantage on the show
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Love Island's Faye Winter heartbroken as she loses 'longest childhood friend'
Faye Winter has told her 1.2 million Instagram followers that her 'heart is broken' following the sad loss as she reached out to thank people for their 'kindness and support'
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Young mum given just six months to live insists 'everything will be fine'
Jenna Wareing, 33, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer after finding a suspicious lump in her breast in September 2022 - but she said she wants to defy the odds
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All the signs Meryl Streep and husband Don Gummer had split after 45 years
Meryl Streep and her husband Don Gummer have revealed they have been separated for more than six years, so the Mirror has delved back in time to find the signs the pair had split
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Man wolfs down mammoth 3,225-calorie breakfast - with 18 Yorkshire puddings
Britain's self-confessed biggest Yorkshire pudding fan wolfed down on a massive 3,225 calorie breakfast, and to make it more his style, he swapped the toast for 18 Yorkies
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Bride-to-be sheds five stone and goes from size 20 to size 10 in just 4 months
Sophie Matheson was determined to lose weight before her wedding and in just four months she went from a size 20 to a size 10 and has even lost another stone now she's tied the knot
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Fitness guru's hack for cutting 300 calories from your Pumpkin Spice Latte
A fitness guru has shared how you can still cut 300 calories from your favourite Pumpkin Spice Latte this autumn, without missing out on any of the iconic flavour
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Laura Anderson responds after cryptic 'wedding' post gets fans talking
Love Island star Laura Anderson got followers speculating after posting a cryptic message, following a tumultuous relationship with the dad of her new baby, Gary Lucy
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Nan finds 'Loch Ness Monster-style' beast while walking through her back garden
Mrs Aimee Roberts was “overwhelmed” when she realised she had too large fossilised vertebrates in her garden. In the first case of its kind, experts believe they may have died fighting each other
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Woman sends pal innocent photo - but optical illusion makes it look very X-rated
The photo is actually very innocent but when the woman accidentally sent it to her best friend she thought it was something extremely rude
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You've been drinking wine wrong your whole life - 'frothing' will improve taste
Your milk frother that's usually reserved for a morning coffee might not immediately spring to mind when you think of a nice glass of red, but once you start using this expert tip you'll never go back
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Little girl's five-word confession breaks mum's heart as she 'wasn't prepared'
One mum was caught completely off guard when her four-year-old daughter said five words to her that cut really deep, and while she knows it's 'normal', she thought it wouldn't happen for many years
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Meryl Streep and her estranged husband share why they parted ways six years ago
Meryl Streep and her estranged husband Don Gummer seemingly revealed why they parted ways six years ago in a statement that was released on their behalves today
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Woman's unusual hack for drying clothes outside 'works a treat' - even in storm
A thrifty woman has shared her go-to 'energy-saving laundry hack' for drying clothes outside, and claims it works like a charm even during chilly downpours and stormy weather
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People are baffled to discover that bananas are actually berries
When you think 'berry' you probably think of one of the squishy, bite-size fruits that you enjoy in the summer not a banana, but here's why almost everything we assume to know about berries is wrong
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People are only just finding out what the little brown nub on a banana is
Have you ever wondered what the little brown nub on the end of a peeled banana is? Many people avoid eating it because they think it's a seed, but it turns out it's not that at all
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Lidl shopper makes stomach-churning discovery as they open packet of cheese
A shopper at a major supermarket in Carmarthenshire was shocked when he got home and found that a pack of cheese he'd just bought was covered in mould
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Bride speechnless as pal demands invite for her dog because he's 'family'
A woman was left fuming days before her wedding after her best friend begged to bring her pooch along to the special day despite the venue having a strict rule against pets
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Monty Don announces beloved dog Nell has died three years after Nigel
Monty Don has shared the sad news one of his beloved pets has died, telling his Instagram followers how pooch Nell's end was 'peaceful and dignified' but still 'very, very sad'
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Comedian shares awkward moment Meghan Markle 'glided' towards her
Rose Matafeo has shared her awkward experience of meeting Meghan Markle and Prince Harry after she was crowned as the Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2018
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Love Island winner Sammy Root teases return to day job after finding villa fame
Love Island star Sammy Root has teased he may return to his day job as a project manager despite finding fame when he won the ITV2 show alongside ex Jess Harding
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American woman living in England cried when first visiting UK supermarket
There is no place like home, but for one woman that was never clearer than when she first went to a supermarket after moving to the UK and found herself disappointed with what was on offer
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Council accused of 'cancelling Christmas' in furious over-running road works row
Businesses in Chorlton, Greater Manchester, are angry at delays to road works with Frankie Dyer, of Barbakan bakery, saying that "Christmas is basically ruined for us"
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Single mum who lost $12million lottery ticket 30 years ago shares how she coped
Janet Valenti, from New York, was a single-mum who had previously bought a $1 lottery ticket at J.N.J. Delicatessen in Graniteville on July 17, 1991, when she accidentally chucked away her $12million prize
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'Wife is furious I lent my pal money from our savings - I don't see the issue'
It's common-place to lend money to a friend when they're in need, but what if that brings us into conflict with our significant other, and should we always ask them first?