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'My name is an insult - I want to change it but it'll break my mum's heart'
A woman has taken to social media to beg users to stop using the name Karen as an insult - saying it has gone on long enough and she wants her name back already
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Alzheimer's disease drug hailed as first dementia breakthrough in 20 years
The new Alzheimers drug is the first preventative treatment for the disease - previous medications have only tackled symptoms of dementia, and has been hailed as ground-breaking
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Bournemouth pier suspends all boat operations after two horror beach deaths
Sunnah Khan, 12 and 17-year-old Joseph Abbess, from Southampton died after they got into difficulty in the water at the Dorset resort on Wednesday afternoon
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'My neighbour took my package and binned it as it was 'suspicious' - I'm livid'
A man was fuming when a package of his was mistakenly delivered to a neighbour, as when he went to pick it up, they'd chucked it away because it looked 'suspicious'
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Gisele Bündchen breaks down in tears after ex said kids will 'split' holidays
Gisele Bündchen and her ex-husband Tom Brady have been trying to co-parent their two young children since splitting in October last year after 13 years of marriage
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Jessie J finally announces father of her son in loved-up post after giving birth
Jessie J, real name Jessica Cornish, welcomed her first child last month after years of fertility struggles, including a devastating miscarriage in 2021
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Kids hospitalised by vaping as youth e-cigarette smoking 'is becoming epidemic'
A paediatric respiratory consultant issued a shocking warning today as they revealed how children are being admitted to hospital because of vapes - as calls to ban the e-cigarettes grow
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Anthony Hopkins slams Marvel films saying he hated filming Thor on green screen
Anthony Hopkins has said he almost gave up acting but the Marvel films are what led him to continue his career
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'Massive' gas explosion erupts through suburban home trapping woman under rubble
Emergency services dashed to the address in Bournemouth, Dorset, where neighbours said they had "heard a massive boom and the house shook" when the blast happened
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Inside Holly Willoughby's £3m London home from dream garden to stunning kitchen
Holly Willoughby regularly gives fans a sneak peek at the luxurious six-bedroom Edwardian home she shares with husband Dan and their three children
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Adele has ripped apart the $58million home she bought from Sylvester Stallone
Adele snapped up Sylvester Stallone's Beverly Park mansion for $58million more than a year ago and she's finally started ripping up the property to make it her own
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MP's wife had affair with prince and was locked in asylum for rest of her life
In 1871 Edward, the then Prince of Wales, appeared in court to discuss his relationship with Harriet Mordaunt whose husband had filed for divorce when she admitted a series of affairs
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Inside abandoned leisure centre left to rot - with water still in swimming pools
The leisure centre in Portadown, Northern Ireland was once a popular destination for locals but was closed down when a new 30-million pound complex opened nearby
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The Girl From Ipanema singer Astrud Gilberto dies as family pays tribute
Astrud Gilberto's son Marcelo confirmed that she had died on Monday, but has not confirmed her cause of death
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DIY test you can do in your own bathroom spots the early signs of bowel cancer
Around 120 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every day in the UK, amounting to more than 42,000 cases every year - but it can be treated if it is spotted early
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Rowdy passenger removed from flight in handcuffs amid 'drunk' outburst
A rowdy and allegedly drunk passenger was caught on camera being arrested and dragged off a Southwest Airlines plane from New Orleans as annoyed travellers cheered
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Dan Walker's horror near-death bike crash gave him 'new perspective on life'
Dan Walker was centimetres from death after the horrific collision earlier this year, which saw him catapulted from his bike while on his way to work, and miraculously, he escaped with concussion and a few scratches
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Elliot Page threatened with assault in terrifying transphobic attack in LA
Actor Elliot Page, who came out as transgender in 2020, suffered a 'traumatic' transphobic attack while popping out to a shop in LA and now doesn't feel safe walking around the city without security
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UK tourists defy 'Do Not Pass' sign to take photos on cliff prone to rock falls
One of the startling pictures taken at a known cliff collapse location shows a tourist standing just inches away from the 150ft drop as her friend takes a photograph
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Colon cancer cases to double among young people - what symptoms to look out for
Modern diets and fungus are among the suspects behind a rise in colorectal cancer, including colon cancer, in people under 40 years old. But what are the main symptoms young people should look out for?
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Ariana Grande sparks concern with weight loss after asking fans to 'be gentle'
Ariana Grande has caused concern amongst her fans as she showed off her very petite frame in a new social media post, having previously urged people to 'be gentler'
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Taylor Swift latest split may be sparked by disturbing Matty Healy revelation
Taylor Swift and Matty Healy seemed like love's young dream and were even rumoured to be moving in together before calling it quits
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'Best way' to apologise to your dog after you accidentally step on their foot
A group of scientists studying how dogs respond to human speech have discovered how best to apologise to your pet when you accidentally step on their toes or tail
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'Chill' between Holly Willoughby and Ruth clear behind 'professional grins'
The beneath-surface-level chilliness between former This Morning co-stars Holly and Ruth was plain to see through their telling gestures, body language expert Judi James tells the Mirror
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Princess Eugenie's new baby doesn't have title, but Harry and Meghan's kids do
Princess Eugenie revealed that she has given birth to her second child - a son called Ernest George Ronnie - but he will not be given a royal title or HRH status due to a long-standing royal rule