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A woman has been left feeling 'conflicted' after discovering her dad named her after his high school crush without her mum's knowledge - and now doesn't know whether to keep it a secret for him

Patsy Kensit speaks to the Mirror about her recent engagement to Patric Cassidy, 58, and how she was starstruck when she first met her EastEnders co-stars

A man has taken to social media to share how his half brother managed to track down his family after taking an at-home DNA test - putting an end to a 32-year-long mystery in their lives

Asian hornets are an incredibly aggressive insect predator that are an invasive species in the UK - and this year has seen record numbers already heading to beer gardens

The UK will likely see a particularly rainy Sunday this weekend, with a southeastern wind pushing grey clouds over the Irish Sea, and bringing thunderstorms with them

Diabetes symptoms can be difficult to spot, as none of the main signs make you feel particularly unwell - but there could be a key change to the smell of your breath to watch out for

Sat Navs have gradually moved away from a separate piece of kit, as drivers tend to opt for their smartphone or built-in navigation system to get from A to B - but you could still be handed a big fine

Darius Danesh rose to fame on Pop Idol in 2002, and had originally appeared in the ITV show Popstars just one year previous, but sadly died in August 2022 at the age of 41

Johnny Boufarhat's start-up business is now worth a whopping £1.7billion - and was launched from his girlfriend's flat while the 29-year-old recovered from a bad bout of food poisoning

Free Willy has long been a beloved blockbuster movie, with it remaining a staple in childhoods for decades - but where are the cast now? Scroll on as Mirror US dives in...

Stuntman Jonathan Vero set two world records after setting himself alight as he completed a 100m run in 17 seconds and completed the fastest full body burn without oxygen

Police arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a man - believed to be a Deliveroo driver - was stabbed on a busy UK city street

Residents have complained of an aggressive seagulls attacking people as they leave their homes in Crouch End, north London, divebombing people as they go about their days

Dying just eight days before his 42nd birthday, Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh lived life to the fullest in the weeks prior to his tragic passing

Former cricketer Andrew Flintoff AKA Freddie, 45, was taken to hospital after being involved in a horror accident while shooting for BBC's hit motoring show Top Gear

The group, which consisted of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, became one of the most successful pop acts of the 80s

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES: Isabelle Payne was with her fiancé Jacob Thirkettle and their dog Lola at an off-leash park on the Gold Coast when the 'unprovoked' attack happened

Last week it was revealed Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, had been diagnosed with the disease. She underwent a successful single mastectomy at King Edward VII's Hospital in London

Taylor Swift fans are dedicated to being part of the Swiftie fandom, with some proving just how dedicated on live television ahead of the singer's Cincinnati gig

Millionaire Zac Goldsmith quit as Tory minister today with an extraordinary resignation letter to the PM, months after it was announced that he had split from his wife Alice Rothschild

Ellie Goulding and husband Caspar Jopling are reportedly spending time apart. Here, we take a look at Ellie's former flings from popstars to reported royalty

The singer and actor was found dead in his US apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, in August last year at the age of 41 – with his girlfriend now sharing the results of his autopsy

One source today tells how left-leaning Ellie and Tory peer Zac, 48 –who announced his shock resignation as a Conservative minister on Friday – have been “in touch”

The OceanGate Titan submarine vanished on June 18 before its occupants were confirmed dead - now wreckage has been recovered by Pelagic Research Services

The Louisville Zoo in Kentucky announced the heartbreaking death of Fitz, a beloved elephant calf, due to the elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) virus