All news by author: Amy Walters

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'My brother is 30 years older than me - everyone mistakes him for my dad'
Alicia Mae Holloway, 27, says her brother is often mistaken for her dad because of their 30-year age gap - but people still can't wrap their heads around the maths
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'Real life demon' has passion for hanging in mid-air by hooks in his skin
Victor Hugo Peralta and wife Gabriela, from Argentina, enjoy being suspended from a hook that’s pierced into their skin and perform the act in front of large crowds
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Mum diagnosed with rare terminal cancer weeks after being given all-clear
Stephanie previously hit the headlines when she was diagnosed with a rare ‘one in a million’ cancer, but after being given the all-clear, the cancer has returned - and this time it’s terminal
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Mum's 'excruciating agony' as she loses foot after fall on stairs holding baby
Joanna Barry, 35, smashed her bones and eventually had her foot amputated after she slipped on a staircase whilst holding her young son in a freak accident that changed her life forever
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'I can't stand eating Christmas dinner with my family because of rare condition'
While many people look forward to tucking into Christmas dinner with their loved ones, Louise Lansbury is dreading her family's feast and says it's a 'nightmare' with her rare condition
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'I'm UK's best known mistress I feel no guilt - men are desperate for attention'
After decades in the industry, Gweneth Lee has become an 'expert mistress' but in recent times has noticed a shift in the attitude of men, who she believes are feeling more alone than ever
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'XL Bully snatched baby from my arms and killed her - the breed must be banned'
Bella-Rae was just 17 months old when she was killed in a dog attack at her home. Her mum Treysharn Bates now wants the breed to be banned before more people lose their lives
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Mum thought tot had heat rash from holiday before doctors gave horror diagnosis
Charlotte Squibbs assumed her three-year-old son, Tommy, had suffered a heat rash after their trip to France when she noticed small "pimples" spreading across his body
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'I'm a ghost hunter - and I've been cursed by the world's most haunted doll'
Professional ghost hunter Kalani Smith felt like he had been 'set on fire' after meeting the doll that inspired the Chucky horror films - and has been struck with bad luck ever since making contact
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Couple add £640,000 to the value of their home after buying 'dilapidated' villa
Rowan, 45, and Tim Giles, 48, from Manchester, have spent over a decade renovating a 'dilapidated' villa untouched since the 1950s into a dream home for their family
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Holiday horror as baby turns 'grey' - and is diagnosed with deadly illness
First-time parents Rachel and Tim had their Norfolk holiday turn into an absolute nightmare when they found their newborn son unresponsive and turning grey owing to a bacterial infection
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'I earn £50k a month as a professional girlfriend - men put me in their will'
Char Borley isn't in a traditional monogamous relationship. Instead, she has dozens of online boyfriends and charges them thousands of pounds for her attention and time
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Resident installs hot tub in communal bin area leaving eye witnesses in stitches
A local worker couldn't believe his eyes when he looked out of the window and saw a fully-functioning jacuzzi in the middle of the communal bin area in Cranhill, Glasgow
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'World's biggest Simpsons fan' had to move to bigger house for £52k collection
Marc Venema has amassed thousands of items relating to The Simpsons, including clothing, newspaper clipping and homeware, and claims his collection is worth almost £52,000
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'I went blind after tattooing my eyeballs blue - but I have no regrets'
'Australia's most tattooed woman' is obsessed with ink and says her extreme body modification has allowed her to 'evolve' into her 'true self' - and despite 98 per cent of her body being covered in tattoos, she is planning more
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Man nearly dies after flesh-eating bacteria from 'tiny cut' leaves holes in hand
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES. Jamie Constable didn't think twice about the tiny cut on his hand until he was left fighting for his life. Doctors said he would have 'died in hours' if they hadn't acted fast
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Nail salon leaves public horrified by bizarre manicure that lets you pop a spot
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES - Controversial salon Nail Sunny has come under fire after posting a video of a manicure that features a popping spot - and people on Instagram were left disgusted
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Brave mum-of-5 battles sepsis and cancer 3 times and vows to 'fight for family'
Mum Joanne Risdale, 54, has beaten cancer three times and even successfully fought off life-threatening sepsis before having to learn to walk again after being temporarily paralysed
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Woman who died for 3 mins from heatstroke says really spooky things now happen
Jade has shared her terrifying story on TikTok which has racked over 191,000 views and over 20,000 likes after admitting the heatstroke experience has made her 'unafraid' of death
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'I built a Love Island villa in my garden with £6k – now it makes me millions'
When dad-of-two Derry Green began renovating his back garden in lockdown, he didn't anticipate the home project would turn into a multi-million pound business
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Mum with chest pains 'worse than childbirth' fights for her life for third time
Mum-of-three Samantha Lewis is urging people to spot the signs of her excruciating condition early and get checked out, after her 'decomposing' pancreas nearly took her life
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'I thought my dizziness was down to training too hard at the gym - I was wrong'
Taylor Davis started experiencing frequent dizzy spells and intense headaches, as well as “extreme” facial swelling - followed by a sudden drop in her weight in September 2022
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'I spent £25,000 on treatment for my cat's asthma - and it's worth every penny'
Kelly Boyle bought her cat Rascal in April 2014 and after seeing a vet, she discovered her pet had feline asthma. The condition is monitored using inhalers, just like in human cases
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'Demon' who spent £12k on extreme body mods gets 'spiders' implanted under skin
The tattoo artist, hopes to emulate a “demon” look, and has also had his eyeballs tattooed black, his tongue split and part of his flesh carved out to read “666"
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'I created my dream wedding for £1,700 - with cheeky trick to get cheap dress'
Bride Diana Hill spent just £1,700 on her perfect fairy tale wedding by baking her own two-tiered cake, buying her dream dress on eBay and handmaking her own bouquet
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