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Ruth Stainer

Ruth Stainer joined MailOnline in September 2024 on the graduate scheme. She then spent three months at the Scottish Daily Mail on placement. NCTJ trained, she previously worked for the Londoners and also as a radio presenter for Radio Jackie. She enjoys writing about women's issues and true crime investigations.

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I gave up my home and working 9-5 for life on the road... my bills are just £650 a month - and that's not the only reason I love it

23/04/25 12:59

Nicole Keefe, 27, who previously struggled to even get by monthly on her limited salary as a fashion photographer, now insists she can't ever imagine returning back to her former structured life. In 2023, after her car was written off, she purchased a £8,500 converted Ford Transit Van and decided to embrace an entirely new normal, abandoning her 'unfulfilled' and 'miserable' career for a life of travel with her dog, McCartney, a nod to renowned photographer Linda McCartney....read

Solar panels thought to have been made by slave labour in China to be BANNED following major U-turn by Miliband
23/04/25 12:56
In a major U-turn, energy minister Ed Miliband is set to introduce amended legislation that will require GB Energy to ensure that 'slavery and human trafficking is not taking place' in its supply chain.
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Teenager killed and another rushed to hospital after jet ski crash
22/04/25 10:04
An 18-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital to receive treatment.
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Boy, four, hit and killed by car on estate just days after his birthday
22/04/25 09:13
The unnamed child, who celebrated his fourth birthday on Saturday, was hit by a car in Farranshock Estate, just 2km from the town of Mullingar, Ireland, not long after 6.30pm yesterday.
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Schoolboy, 13, killed and two other people rushed to hospital after three-vehicle crash
22/04/25 05:34
Officers were called to reports of the collision on the A25 in Bletchingley, near Redhill, at around 8.10pm on Easter Monday, Surrey Police said.
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Double-decker bus driver admits killing nine-year-old girl after ploughing into her while high on drugs
22/04/25 04:59
Martin Asolo-Agogua, 23, had been up all night at a social event when he crashed the double-decker bus into Ada Bicakci and her five-year-old brother at around 9.05am on August 3, 2024.
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Trio who helped hide father-of-one's body in the woods in a shallow grave after he was brutally murdered and mutilated are deported
21/04/25 11:51
Monika Solerska, Tomasz Reczycki, and Adam Czerwinski, who all pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice in 2022 by burying Tomasz Dembler's body, have been sent back to Poland.
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Villages go to war in annual 'bottle kicking' battle as hundreds turn out for Easter Monday tradition where locals 'fight to move barrels to streams'
21/04/25 09:04
The annual sporting contest between neighbouring rivals Hallaton and Medbourne sees participants compete to bring a wooden beer barrel across a boundary stream within their village.
Winner of National Lottery's huge £10,000 a month prize has just HOURS left to claim it - could it be YOU?
21/04/25 06:26
The victorious ticket in the National Lottery 's Set For Life draw was purchased in the Sevenoaks area, Kent, on October 24, 2024, with the prize needing to be claimed by tomorrow.
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£148m EuroMillions winner Adrian Bayford leaves seven-bed country pile with his fiancée... to move in with his mother
21/04/25 12:57
The 54-year-old former postman, who scooped £148million on the lottery in 2012 with his then-wife Gillian, is now reportedly set to relocate from his luxury pad close to the border of Cambridgeshire.
Noel Gallagher 'cuts ties with best man Russell Brand' after comedian was charged with rape
20/04/25 09:43
The Oasis star, 57, who previously had a close bond with the now disgraced actor and comedian, has now been allegedly advised by his daughter, Anaïs, to cut contact.
What 220 days in space does to a 70-year-old: NASA's oldest serving astronaut looks frail as he returns to Earth after seven months on the ISS
20/04/25 08:07
After 220 days on board the International Space Station (ISS), Don Pettit, NASA's oldest serving astronaut, has finally returned to Earth.
Mother of trans rapist Isla Bryson calls on Nicola Sturgeon to apologise after Supreme Court rules that the term 'woman' refers to biological sex
20/04/25 07:12
Janet Bryson, who says she is in favour of the new ruling, has backed calls for the former First Minister to apologise for her controversial gender self-ID policy.
Dubai chocolate is being blamed for a global shortage of PISTACHIOS after TikTokers went nuts for the viral bars
19/04/25 06:37
The popular milk chocolate bar is filled with crispy knafeh, pistachio cream and tahini spread and was initially launched in 2021 by British-Egyptian entrepreneur Sarah Hamouda.
US airstrike in Yemen kills over 70 people and wounds scores more as Trump continues campaign against Houthi rebels - while UN chief shares 'grave concerns' over violence
19/04/25 05:03
Marking a major escalation in the military campaign launched by President Donald Trump last month, the attack on the Ras Isa port is the deadliest known attack so far.
Moment over-exuberant dog chases his ball over a CLIFF and then has to be rescued in daring sea mission
17/04/25 04:27
Stacey Chadfield was taking a coastal walk in Angelsey, north Wales, on a route she had walked 'millions' of time yesterday when her excited six-year-old spaniel Ember landed in the sea.
Love triangle girlfriend who drunkenly glassed a love rival at their ex's funeral wake is spared jail after magistrate takes pity over 'ongoing tension'
17/04/25 10:30
Following the attack by mother-of-one Shannon Morgan, 27, Lisa Wilson was left with a 3 cm cut in her neck requiring stitches. She later said she was lucky to be alive.
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The astonishing reason forgotten flowerpot just fetched £50k after sparking a bidding war - with seller left 'over the moon'
17/04/25 10:03
The 'monumental' 4ft pot, sprouting weeds and covered in snails, went under the hammer for £36,500. Additional fees added paid by the winning US bidder brought the overall price to £47,800.
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Female Olympic rower in privacy war with Henley neighbour over their plan to build a gym studio in the garden
16/04/25 11:59
Ms Miriam Luke nee Batten MBE, 60, who resides in Henley-on-Thames, finds herself stuck in a viscous neighbour row over plans to construct garden extension.
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Pensioner-run owl sanctuary is trashed with £10,000 of damage caused by rampaging children
16/04/25 02:30
Malcom Jones, 86, and his partner Patricia Webb, 82, were left distraught after the toilet facility at their much-loved sanctuary in Ebbw Vale, south Wales, was left 'totally destroyed' and 'beyond repair'.
Teenage killer on vulnerable prisoners wing hurled boiling water over guards - days after Manchester bomber brother did a similar thing in different jail
16/04/25 10:07
Jayden O'Brien, 18, was serving a six-year sentence at HMP Wetherby for manslaughter when he attacked two officers while on a vulnerable and volatile prisoner wing.
Nigel Farage helps vigilante gardener fill in 'monstrous' potholes with flowers as Reform leader says it should 'embarrass every county council in the country'
12/04/25 06:57
In a video shared to social media platform TikTok, the Reform UK party leader was shown assisting viral gardener Harry Smith-Haggett with his unusual roadwork in Staffordshire.
Military parade marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day is refused by council for being 'too elite'
09/04/25 08:52
Hertfordshire's Dacorum Borough Council has come under fire for failing to put on a march to commemorate the end of the Second World War in Europe on May 8.
Moronic yobs and their anti-social behaviour are ruining our pretty seaside resort - police should do more
31/03/25 03:16
Locals, BnB and hotel owners in Weymouth, Dorset, have said there are increasing reports of fights, street-drinking and drug deals, with some customers saying they will not come back as a result.
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Veterinary nurse who nearly fell asleep on a spaniel on the operating table after injecting herself with animal liquid painkiller is struck off
31/03/25 02:12
Dayna Johnson, of Bristol, injected herself with pain relief meant for a pet undergoing surgery and replaced it with a different liquid, a disciplinary committee has heard.
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Thieves and Wooster! Bad butler jailed for stealing more than £200,000 worth of jewellery and luxury goods from his employer
31/03/25 10:18
Andrew Stothard, 42, of Hull, admitted theft, fraud by false representation and money laundering. He was jailed for three-and-a-half years at Swindon Crown Court this week.
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Major supermarket shutters ANOTHER of its stores bringing total left to just 19 in blow to the UK high street
31/03/25 09:27
As the latest in a string of branches that have abruptly closed their doors, the Richmond shop was the 10th UK Fresh store, opening just over three years ago, in December 2021.
Petrol station is hailed 'best in the country' for its huge range of viral products - but locals say they 'really don't get' the hype
28/03/25 04:24
Reviews of a small petrol station have received millions of views on social media platforms such as TikTok.
All the holiday destinations with flights under £15 this year - including Ibiza and trendy Italian hotspots
28/03/25 12:14
With fares starting from as little as £14.99, a wave of flights from varying UK airports to destinations across Europe are currently on offer.
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The airport that takes you to three countries at once
28/03/25 10:03
Located in the north-eastern French region of Alsace, Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Airport serves the nearby cities of Basel, Switzerland, Mulhouse, France and Freiburg, Germany .
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Vlogger who moved from Liverpool to a remote Greek island explains why she would NEVER move back to the UK
28/03/25 07:15
Emma and her partner Adam, both from Liverpool, emigrated to Zakynthos, Greece, in March 2023 after 'catching the travelling bug' while working onboard luxury cruise ships.
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Female solo traveller shares genius trick to prevent being harassed
27/03/25 03:18
An experienced female traveller has taken to social media platform Reddit to share her unique approach to staying safe when holidaying alone as a woman.
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Beloved UK theme park sells off its parts amid unexpected closure
27/03/25 02:05
Described as 'Cornwall's most beloved visitor attraction', Flambards was first opened to visitors as an aviation museum. It closed its doors in November 2024 due to rising costs.
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The VERY sneaky way traveller got round Ryanair's baggage fees
27/03/25 12:00
Grace Hale, 20, from Dallas, has come up with a very clever way to avoid paying Ryanair's 'ridiculously expensive' baggage fees.
Popular Spanish beach announces new smoking ban just in time for summer
27/03/25 10:47
The new ban, with risks of fines of up to €2000, equivalent to £1,700 ,is just one of several different laws designed to help tackle immense spikes in British tourists in peak summer months.
Mould-ridden flat sold for £27,000 more than the asking price - can YOU work out why?
27/03/25 08:05
Photographs of the property in Thamesmead, south-east London , listed by Auction House London, show a derelict home filled with mould-covered walls, missing floor tiles and ripped curtains.
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Iconic theme park is auctioning off its rides and attractions after shock closure
27/03/25 07:12
Described as 'Cornwall's most beloved visitor attraction', Flambards was first opened to visitors as an aviation museum. It closed its doors in November 2024 due to rising costs.
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US comedy actor admits 'responsibility' for 'rawdogging' travel trend
27/03/25 07:10
Patrick Warburton, best-known for his role of David Puddy in beloved US sitcom Seinfield, has revealed he feels partly responsible for the viral 'rawdogging' travel trend.
The UK's poshest service station boasts gorgeous lakeside views and the 'finest foods, crafts and clothes'
26/03/25 02:51
Located on the M6 in Cumbria, just an hour south of the Scottish border, Tebay Services is often regarded as one of the country's best - and is described by some on TikTok as 'proper boujee'.
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Charming heart-shaped private island in Panama could be yours for LESS than the average London home
26/03/25 11:32
A heart-shaped private island in Panama, Central America, is on sale now - complete with a two-storey house and exclusive beach - for less than the average London, Sydney or New York home.
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Cruise passenger's unusual tipping gesture sparks fury from seasoned travellers - but can you tell why?
26/03/25 10:22
John Heald, Carnival Cruise Lines' Brand Ambassador, took to Facebook to share his creative way of thanking crew member Ketut for his help onboard. But it got many cruisers very angry.
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Downton Abbey star Joanne Froggatt reveals £1,500 transcendental meditation retreat helped her 'get away from the world' after divorce
26/03/25 09:11
The 44-year-old actress was married to James Cannon for nearly eight years until their split in February 2020 which she has said threw her life 'in flux'.
Major theme park calls in experts to give it a huge makeover
26/03/25 07:08
One of the UK's most iconic theme parks has unveiled its brand new makeover that took more than 4,000 hours to create.
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Travel expert reveals what REALLY happens if you miss your cruise - and how to protect yourself in the worst case scenario
25/03/25 04:44
On his YouTube channel, Journey Together , US cruise vlogger Michael Kay has shared what happens in the unfortunate instance that you find yourself running late and missing your cruise ship.
Six little-known rules including common act of kindness that could see you slapped with €500 in Europe
25/03/25 10:46
From the Acropolis to Rome's Trevi Fountain, package holiday experts at Travel Republic have shared some of the more uncommonly known rules and guidelines required to avoid fines of up to €900.
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Inside tiny UK airport on a beach which is overtaken by the tide twice a day
25/03/25 10:19
Located on the small Isle of Barra in Scotland's remote Outer Hebrides, 40 miles off the West Coast of Scotland, Barra Airport's runway disappears twice a day, becoming lost to the tide.
Parents issued warning over putting towels around their kids' shoulders
25/03/25 08:59
Certified US swim coach Nikki Scarnati has issued a stern warning for parents to avoid wrapping a towel around their children's shoulders, and By The Dunes has come up with a cute and safe alternative.
How to keep your lost luggage from going viral in alarming new TikTok trend
24/03/25 12:40
An alarming new TikTok trend has created an all-new fear for jet-setters, with a rise in so-called 'lost luggage hauls'. Travel insurance expert Alicia Hempsted reveals how to stop it happening to you.
Horrifying reason cruise passengers are asked to close curtains through certain waters
24/03/25 11:42
In a new TikTok video amassing more than 8 million views, passengers received an announcement from the captain warning them of 'piracy' threats.
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How millions of gullible Americans are falling for a TikTok tease about 'British tradition that happens every day'
20/03/25 11:31
A viral social media trend has shown British TikTok users dropping everything to make a cuppa due to a so-called 'tea time alarm'.
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My £340k home has been taken over by a FAMILY of squatters… the courts have taken THEIR side - I'm heartbroken
16/03/25 12:56
EXCLUSIVE: 84-year-old Kenneth Jobe from Birmingham has spent the last five years trying to remove an English couple from his €400,000 property on the Costa del Sol.
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I went through menopause at 27... these were the two most noticeable ways my body changed
16/03/25 09:55
Bethan Mary Leadley, an influencer and singer-songwriter from Brighton, suffers from Turner Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that often makes women more susceptible to premature menopause.
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My 37-year-old fiancée complained of stomach ache in March and doctors told him it was just a stomach ulcer - he's now been diagnosed with terminal cancer
15/03/25 01:10
Jessica Beasley's fiancé Dan's repeated stomach pain and vomiting were mistakenly believed by doctors to be a stomach ulcer.
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Influencer slammed over luxury trip to Antarctica on cruise ship with personal butler service and gym
15/03/25 08:56
Millie Mclay, 27, took to the social media platform of TikTok to share the realities of cruising through the Earth's southernmost continent.
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Yurt feelings! Yoga teacher at war with neighbours over plans for eight-man tent in backgarden of her £350k home on Brighton seafront
15/03/25 08:38
EXCLUSIVE: Sacha Latham, who lives in a £350k seaside home in Brighton, has been battling with her local council to retain the 3.83 meter yurt that she first constructed in May 2024.
Judges told to consider how migrants are represented in press when deciding cases
15/03/25 01:07
The guide, led by Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr, states that 'negative perceptions of migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum are fuelled by parts of the press and some political debate'.
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Revealed: The surprising trait that Brits find attractive in their dream partner
09/03/25 03:39
More than a third of Brits' dream partners are money savvy and over half find catching deals to be an attractive trait, according to new research by loyalty card scheme Nectar.
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Fuming traders slam plans to build NINE-STOREY block in beloved market by famous sandwich shop beside Westfield
09/03/25 01:00
EXCLUSIVE: The revamp of 111-year-old Shepherd's Bush Market in the heart of west London is set to be undertaken by Yoo Capital, a private retail estate firm.
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Britain's 'too little, too late' generation: Most young Brits have no pension plan… despite hoping to retire EARLY and travel the world
09/03/25 08:29
New damning YouGov findings by savings and investment business M&G have shown that nearly half of 25 to 34 year old's have not started making a financial plan for their post-work life.
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MP says police have dismissed claims that men from a migrant hotel are stalking schoolgirls in affluent Home Counties town - as teachers warn children not to walk home alone
08/03/25 01:51
EXCLUSIVE: Parents near Reading raised the alarm after reportedly seeing men behaving suspiciously and chasing schoolgirls in Maiden Place, located a three-minute drive from a so-called 'migrant hotel'.
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My son survived against the odds after he was born weighing just 630g and endured 20 surgeries - but now he's been diagnosed with an incurable disease... all I want to do is give him the best life for the time he has left with us
08/03/25 01:48
EXCLUSIVE: Juanita Caseley, 49, from Maidstone, Kent, is raising funds for her 10-year-old son Harry's who is on palliative care with Stage 4 Chronic Lung Disease.
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I sold my virginity for £1.6MILLION when I was at uni to a Hollywood actor who visited Jeffrey Epstein's paedophile island... but I don't regret anything - now I'm rich and famous
08/03/25 12:49
Laura, a 22-year-old student from Manchester, is one of an increasing number of young women bidding their virginity on escort sites in exchange for large sums of cash.
Stunning photo shows every single planet in the solar system at the same time during rare alignment that won't take place again until 2040
26/02/25 02:58
A stunning photo taken in Somerset has showed every single planet in the solar system at the same time during a rare alignment that won't happen again until 2040.
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Two historic portraits of naval hero Nelson are taken down by Parliament following cross-party review seeking to 'modernise' Westminster
26/02/25 12:46
Two historic portraits of the naval hero, including one depicting him dying at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, have been taken down.
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Taliban to release British teacher and wife 'as soon as possible'
25/02/25 07:45
Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were both arrested on February 1 upon returning to their home in Afghanistan 's Bamiyan province.
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Taliban will release British teacher, 79, and his wife in Afghanistan 'as soon as possible' after couple were arrested for 'engaging in religious proselytising'
24/02/25 10:45
Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were both arrested on February 1 upon returning to their home in Afghanistan 's Bamiyan province.
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Do you feel a bit of a knit in that outfit, petal? Helen Anthony unveils their unique 'Gemini' collection at London Fashion Week
23/02/25 08:00
Luxury brand Helen Anthony took London Fashion Week by storm in a vibrant contemporary show on Saturday that illustrated their new 'Gemini' collection.
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Death of a neighbourhood: Fury as uni students who don't pay council tax and host noisy parties turning suburban street into a 'family-free ghetto' ... as Labour council allows one of last remaining houses to become 'multi-resident' digs
23/02/25 09:31
A £550k home for sale on Sunbury Avenue, on the outskirts of Newcastle, is set to become a HMO. Of the 51 homes on the street, 48 are lived in by undergraduate students.
Wife of man who died 'worst imaginable' death says she's still trolled 16 years on
23/02/25 08:23
Avid explorer John Edward Jones, 26, died in Utah on November 24 2009 after becoming trapped for more than 24 hours in a hydrothermal cave, dubbed the 'Nutty Putty cave'.
The last ritual murder in Britain: Case of man stabbed to death with his pitchfork has been cold for 80 years... but could the secret to finding the truth lie in a creepy English village where locals have been accused of hiding a dark secret of the occult?
23/02/25 08:20
In the close-knit Cotswolds community where Charles Walton died, it is still taboo with one local insisting: 'It is a very touchy subject and we can't talk about it, we daren't!
Detached home on sale for over £1million called 'awful' and a 'f****** mess'... but can YOU spot why?
22/02/25 01:59
Described as an 'ideal family home', the six-bedroom property is set on one of the picturesque town of North Berwick's 'most sought-after streets'.
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These city-hating locals fled London for the green belt during the pandemic... but now the council wants to bulldoze their beloved 18-hole golf course and build 1,500 homes - and fuming NIMBYs fear they'll become part of the capital again
22/02/25 09:02
Maidenhead locals are at risk of losing their beloved town's 132-acre golf course, which is set to be demolished and replaced with 1,500 homes, two schools and shops.
Family of RAF hero who taught Prince William how to fly helicopters warn hundreds of army staff could have been exposed to cancer causing chemicals which killed their son
16/02/25 11:57
Zach Stubbings, who died aged 47 of multiple myeloma, was among hundreds of Armed Forces personnel who campaigners argue contracted cancer due to toxic exhaust fumes.
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Couple at war with 'nightmare' neighbour stopping them building pool and gym for teen son in back garden of their £1.3m home
16/02/25 11:55
Tony and Tara Baxter relocated to Henley Upon Thames in early 2022 from London , purchasing what they described as their 'dream' five-bedroom luxury home in the picturesque riverside town.
Vigilante fathers vow to patrol Birmingham streets and make 'citizens' arrests after teen boy stabbed to death and four women attacked
16/02/25 09:39
The men, led by ringleader Reece Chisholm, 37, say they are sickened by the state of Hall Green in Birmingham after the killing of 12-year-old Leo Ross in January.
'Beautiful' periodic home slammed as 'sterile' and 'soulless' - just wait until you see the inside
15/02/25 01:54
The six-bedroom property in Oldham, Greater Manchester on the market for £85,000, has been criticised for being 'stripped of pretty much any and all period charm'.
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Blogger reveals common finger accessories that can lead to painful bouts of eye eczema
15/02/25 01:53
Natalie O'Neill took to social media platform TikTok to reveal the unknown contributors to the prevalent skin condition which she said several of her friends had 'randomly' developed.
I'm a female solo traveller... here are the top 10 most racist countries in the world - including a place I will NEVER visit again
15/02/25 09:18
Khanyisa Mnyaka from Seattle, Washington, took to TikTok to share her views, revealing that residents of one particularly racist nation 'don't even know how to talk to Black people'.
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Charming four-bedroom farmhouse goes up for sale for £800,000... but you'll have to keep the neigh-bours
06/02/25 05:01
Thoroughbred racehorses Jasper, 25, and Hunny, 22, come as part of a package with £800,000 New House Farm. Dating to the 1500s, the luxury property is set in Wernrheolydd, Monmouthshire, Wales.
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Moment 'traumatised' golden retriever is rescued by hero RNLI volunteers after being swept out to sea
06/02/25 12:19
RNLI volunteers in Porthcawl, South Wales, were called to assist three-year-old Seren who had drifted out to sea after darting out of her owner, Andrea Phillips', car boot on Saturday, February 1.

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