All news by author: Athena Stavrou

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'We live on England's steepest street - we can't get deliveries'
Residents on the steepest street in England say they have adapted well to the 22-degree gradient and wouldn't want to live anywhere else, despite the unique challenges posed by life on the steep incline
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Mum, 27, with torn bowel told to 'drink peppermint tea' - then developed sepsis
Farrah Moseley-Brown reported "agonising pain" in her stomach after the birth of her second child but was brushed off by medics, leading to her developing a life-changing bowel infection
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Heartache as husband and wife both diagnosed with brain tumours just months part
Colin, 59, and Anita Jamieson, 45, who are both still living with their tumours, have now shared the story behind their heartbreaking bond to call for more research into the disease
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Lesbian couple 'harassed' for kissing at theatre and 'told to move to the back'
Tori Alexander took her girlfriend Tia Willey to see a show at the Playhouse in Weston-super-Mare, and had hoped to enjoy their time - but ended up being berated and harassed by strangers for kissing
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Trans dad celebrates birth of twins after six rounds of artificial insemination
Aaden Darr, 22, from Charleston, West Virginia, was born biologically female but came out as transgender at 16-years-old before having to wait a further two years for testosterone treatment
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Mum who killed her newborn baby with scissors and dumped in a bin dies in prison
Rachel Tunstill, who was housed at HMP Styal in Cheshire, has died in prison. She was sentenced to life with a minimum of 17 years for killing her newborn baby with a pair of scissors
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Taylor Swift fan livid as 'ridiculous' hotel prices triple near Eras Tour venue
Taylor Swift tickets to the Eras Tour have been like gold dust but one fan is fuming after looking for a hotel near the stadium - only for prices to triple in the space of 30 minutes
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'I woke up choking and unable to breathe after a spider crawled down my throat'
Postman Chris Cowsley, 52, woke up in a panic that he couldn't breathe but managed to communicate with 999 operators - when paramedics arrived they revealed he'd swallowed a biting spider
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Man bursts into tears after being reunited with dog who ran away while in coma
Bubba Nulisch was put into an induced coma after being hospitalised with a bacterial infection - but while he was receiving medical care, his precious dog escaped from home
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Teddy bear named 'dad' travelled 1,000 miles to be reunited with baby girl
Natalie Balmer and daughter, Violet Boyer, were enjoying a day out in Hershey, Pennsylvania, US, when the mum-of-one noticed Violet's bear had gone missing - prompting a near global journey
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Glastonbury glamping site charges £24k for tents with beds and swimming pool
Glastonbury festival 2023 kicks off this week and one glamping site is offering stays in posh yurts that come with beds and showers - but they will set you back over £24,000
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'I've been to Glastonbury 15 times - loos to avoid and places to never camp'
Glastonbury Festival guru Dan Thomas covers everything you need to know for next week, from the packing essentials you cannot forget to the best spots to set up camp
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Widowed gran will have 'best summer hol ever' after winning £4.5million mansion
June Smith has won a luxury six-bedroom, three storey "mansion" overlooking the picturesque Fowey Estuary in rural Cornwall, after entering the Omaze Million Pound House Draw
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'I've saved nearly £10k taking kids on term time holidays - even with fines'
Rachel Smith has taken Brayden and Elianna on holidays to Spanish destinations including Ibiza, Majorca and Magaluf, and has plans to take them on another term time trip this year
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Dad raped daughter, 13, branded her with tattoo and 'treated her as his wife'
Carol Higgins, who was abused by her father Elliott Appleyard at the age of 13, is now releasing her second book detailing the court trial during which the paedophile was jailed for 20 years
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Inside UK's most popular AirBnb that's a quirky spaceship in middle of nowhere
Architect Roderick James, 75, and his interior designer wife Amanda Markham designed and constructed the unique-looking AirShip 002 in 2018
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Couple built cosy pod in 10 days and it's now one of UK's most popular Airbnbs
Interior designer Amanda Markham and her architect husband Roderick James built a home which was the most wish-listed Airbnb rental in the UK in 2020 and secures bookings over a year in advance
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Man who received world's first double arm transplant rides bike for first time
After an accident at work in which Felix Gretarsson was electrocuted and his arms caught on fire, he convinced a surgeon to perform the world's first double arm and shoulder transplant in January 2021
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'Devastated' dad gets terminal diagnosis while daughter, 5, battling leukaemia
The Brown family had been looking forward to the end of little Mabel's cancer treatment, but as that approached last summer, dad Richard was given an inoperable cancer diagnosis
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'Laughing gas addiction put me in a wheelchair - it needs to be taken seriously'
Kerry-Anne Donaldson, 26, from East London, hopes her story serves as a warning to others after her addiction to nitrous oxide (NOS) saw her inhale more than 600 canisters week
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Driver on phone gave finger to motorist before realisation dawned on who it was
Avon and Somerset Police Roads Policing teams who captured the incident said on Twitter that it showed the 'total disregard' some had for the law and road safety
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Mum in hysterics after shop's 'embarrassing' error with son's christening banner
Denise made a simple request to have a huge banner made ahead of her son's Christening - but the wording was clearly lost in translation, leading to a hilarious error
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Council building new homes in people's back gardens to tackle housing crisis
One scheme in Bristol has seen two Brits turn over most of their gardens to have micro-properties built in them all in an effort to help tackle the housing crisis
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Woman celibate for 11 years gives birth to baby after buying £25 DIY sperm kit
Verity Jones, 35, from Ramsgate, Kent, wanted a baby without having sex, so she decided to take matters into her own hands and bought a £25 DIY sperm kit online
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Man earns £7,000 renting out parking space which pays for holidays
Alessandro Rossi has been advertising the two spaces for £100 each a month nd has been able to visit family in Italy multiple times a year and jet to Spain on holiday using his additional income
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