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100-year-old woman says secret to long and happy life is 'avoiding strange men'
Olive Westerman, 100, from South Kirby, West Yorkshire, says the secret to living 10 decades on earth is 'not speaking to strange men' and always having a young heart
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Paris Hilton's 'tough' IVF journey explored and the tip that changed everything
Paris Hilton embarked on her quest to become a mother through IVF more than two years ago before welcoming a son by surrogate
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Danny Dyer's sweary WhatsApps as he discovers daughter Dani is expecting twins
Love Island star Dani Dyer delighted fans when she took to Instagram over the weekend to announce her pregnancy with boyfriend Jarrod Bowen
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Raccoons 'fat shamed' as owner treats them to Wotsits, pizza and McDonald's
Owner Dawn Ford has been sharing videos of her two raccoons Lily and Salem on social media since they were just four weeks old - but has faced criticism over the treats she gives them
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'My childminder always shames me for the snacks I give my son - she's so judgey'
A mum has accused her childminder of being too judgemental when it comes to the food she gives her son - even though she won't feed him the fruit the mum gives him
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'I tried the famous haggis toastie with six toppings – it's almost perfect'
Many people around the country will be honouring the late poet Robert Burns by eating the famous Scottish dish haggis. The Mirror's Ariane set out to try a haggis toastie that has a cult following
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Lily Allen unrecognisable as she ditches signature hair for blunt blonde bob
Smile singer Lily Allen wowed fans when she showed off her new hair on Instagram having ditched her signature black fringe for an edgy blonde bob
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Hero Jeremy Renner was battling to save nephew before horror snow plough crush
Marvel actor Jeremy Renner was attempting to save his nephew before he was crushed by a 14,000lb snow plough – leaving him with 30 broken bones, new details from the horror accident have revealed
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People are only just realising what haggis is made of and 'can't eat it again'
It's Burns Night and many people up and down Scotland will be tucking into haggis, neeps and tatties – but others are only just realising what the savoury dish is made of
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Snow warning for UK with blizzard conditions to hit and temperatures plummet
More wintry weather is expected to fall in the coming weeks with several centimetres set to bring roads to a halt in some areas after weekend of freezing conditions
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Professional cuddler earns £75 for an hour-long hug and hosts 'cuddle puddles'
Trevor Hooton, 30, who goes by 'Treasure', set up their cuddle therapy business in May 2022 and offers 'connections coaching' to help people who struggle to build relationships with others
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Terrifying flat ad above mortuary says tenants must 'clean up' after dead bodies
The unusual rental listing boasts a master-bedroom and high ceilings but the lucky tenant is also expected to work shifts in the mortuary downstairs for just over £10 an hour
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Teen finds out she's pregnant after going into labour as she's left in disbelief
An 18-year-old teenager says she repeatedly told her mum 'this isn't possible' after she discovered she was pregnant only hours before giving birth to a healthy baby daughter
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Cheryl soaks audience member with wine in on-stage play blunder as co-star quits
On Sunday night, Cheryl showcased her professionalism as an actress when she ended up soaking an audience member in wine during the live stage performance
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Pizza Hut bringing back iconic menu item next week after 24 years - with a catch
The popular Big New Yorker is returning to Pizza Hut's menu from next week after 24 years - but it will only be available in participating stores for a limited time
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Archie's former nanny tells of surprising first meeting with Harry and Meghan
Lorren Khumalo, the nanny who previously looked after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son Archie before they moved to the US, has spoken out about what it was like to meet the couple for the first time
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'Nobody believes my name is Corona - they either think I'm drunk or ill'
Corona McKee, 66, is no stranger to inquisitive glances - GP receptionists have even refused to say her name in surgeries. She also reflects on one memorable holiday to Mexico, the home of Corona beer
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Julian Sands search continues as no evidence of actor's whereabouts found
The search for actor Julian Sands is nearing the end of its second week as police have revealed they are yet to find evidence of the A Room With A View actor's whereabouts
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Danielle Armstrong ‘felt forced into revealing pregnancy after pals saw sign’
The Only Way Is Essex star Danielle Armstrong recently took to social media to share the exciting news of her pregnancy
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Man has both legs amputated days before he turns 21 after catching the flu
Levi Dewey became one of the sickest patients in the country, his parents were told, as they were warned he might not survive when he caught pneumonia that developed into sepsis
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'My neighbour's late-night vacuuming is driving me crazy - she doesn't care'
A man has been left fuming after he asked his upstairs neighbour to stop vacuuming her flat late at night - as she told him she'll clean her house 'whenever she likes'
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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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Miley Cyrus fans convinced Liam Hemsworth had secret fling with co-star
Miley Cyrus fans are convinced her Flowers music video suggests her former husband Liam Hemsworth had a secret fling with his Hunger Games co-star Jennifer Lawrence
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Celeb piercer shares four requests they always deny - including one ear piercing
London based piercers Metal Morphosis have been in the business for over 30 years and even pierced celebs but there are some body modifications that they will simply not touch
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Dad who shook 'miracle baby' to death then blamed girlfriend is jailed for life
Oliver Mailey, 26, shook Abel-Jax Mailey on at least two occasions while looking after him alone in November 2021