All news by author: Hannah Van De Peer
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Woman lost so much weight after 'nightmare' Turkey op that it saved her life
Katie Schofield lost her mum to breast cancer before discovering a pea-sized lump in herself following a 'nightmare' gastric sleeve operation. But then her dad was also diagnosed with the disease
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Couple lose 10st in weight by going on 'holiday'
Glenn and Sophie Harris weighed a combined 45st before they decided to take some drastic action. Their package holiday cost £7,000 and they have lost 10st in weight
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Family sorted entire wedding in six days after mum given months to live
Sophie Watkins, 27, was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in April 2023 - after three years in remission from the disease. Doctors gave her a prognosis of six months
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Hollywood film extra forced to quit job due to shortage of ADHD medication
Lee Cato, 48, has been taking Concerta for ADHD for years, but hasn't been able to access his medication - or any alternatives - for a month - with the NHS citing a UK-wide shortage
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'I got dementia in my 50s - it's changed my entire personality for the worse'
Jana Nelson was diagnosed with early-onset dementia after friends and family pointed out how her personality changed - but tragically she won't live to see her 60s
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Man stabbed after confronting dog walker for not picking up pet's mess
Officials from City of London Police have released a photo of a suspect wanted after a stabbing near the junction of Ropemaker Street and Moorgate following an argument over dog fouling
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'Don't force your kid to sit on Santa's lap - we used our trip to teach consent'
Mum Katie Love used her daughter's visit to Santa as a 'teachable moment' about boundaries and consent - after noticing how the youngster was nervous about sitting on the big guy's lap
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'I stepped into my friend's home - and I knew immediately she had to get out'
Janet Reynolds, 44, had no idea that her elderly friend's home had fallen into such a state of mould and rats after not being allowed in since the onset of Covid
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Girl, 4, loses both legs and five fingers after infection leaves her in coma
Aiyla Mota, from Hillingdon, north west London, was just two days from first showing symptoms of strep A when she fell ill - the four-year-old is now undergoing physiotherapy
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First person to visit every country twice says one was worse than expected
Gunnar Garfors, a Norwegian traveller who has spent years visiting countries across the world, found he had a particular affinity for New Zealand, Canada, Iceland and Romania
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'I travelled 2,000 miles for first date with stranger after swearing off men'
Ansa Edim, 35, from Washington, America, travelled 2,000 miles to Iceland to go on a date with a Scottish man she met on holiday - and has praised a dating app for bringing them together
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'I travelled 2,000 miles to another country for a first date with a stranger'
Ansa Edim, from Washington DC, flew to Iceland to meet up with Scottish man David Michael after the pair met for one night only and discovered they may have a spark
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Woman who treated common infection with water and juice ends up with sepsis
Maisie Lewis said she drank 'water and cranberry juice' for four days before going to the GP and being given antibiotics - but she then developed urosepsis and ended up in hospital
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'My dog is an XL Bully and she saved me - she would not hurt anyone'
Emma Jepson, 35, adopted Roxy - a Ridgeback/XL bully crossbreed - in October 2022. She calls the four year old her 'little princess' and says she's been fantastically trained
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Adorable 'graduation' for 22-week premature twins who'd 10% chance of surviving
Kimyah and DJ were born suddenly last October and were so small they could each fit into the palm of their mother's hands and even the tiniest nappies available were too big for them
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Allergic reaction to veneers leaves woman covered in agonising 'elephant skin'
A woman has shared how her dream smile turned into a nightmare after she suffered a horrific allergic reaction to her new veneers that left her with painful 'elephant skin' and on antidepressants
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'I couldn't get a mortgage so I spent £20,000 to turn barn into £450,000 home'
After being told she'd never get a mortgage as a single earner, Isobel Perl decided to convert a barn next to her parents' home. She says it'll be worth £450,000 when it's done
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Meet 'real Barbie' who fears she'll scare off potential Kens with extreme look
Katie Loveday, who has an addiction to pink, refuses to wear any other colour but she is now worried potential dates are intimidated by her unique Barbie-inspired look
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'I spend £400 a year dyeing my dog's fur pink and purple - it's cool not cruel'
Dog owner Angela Schoonover spends hundreds each year on vegan, pet-safe dyes to give her precious poodle a 'playful look' - but not everybody is a fan of the dog's makeover
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'Doctors thought I had long Covid - it was brain tumour that grew for 10 years'
Dad-of-three Grant Churnin-Ritchie felt exhausted after catching Covid but further hospital checks shockingly showed he had been living with a brain tumour
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Mystery as block of Morrisons cheese spotted in Marks & Spencer food aisle
How dairy! An M&S spokesman says they were "grate-ful" to Jessica Smith for letting them know but have no idea how it got there as cheese fans call for some further analyswiss of the situation
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Woman buys abandoned 'one-euro house' and turns into dream home 'worth £400k'
When Meredith Tabbone placed a bid on a 'one-euro house' in Italy, with no electricity or running water, she never anticipated it would become her dream holiday home
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Twins, 16, get cancer symptoms at exactly the same time - but only one has it
Sophie Walker, 16, was diagnosed with cancer in October 2017 and started chemotherapy shortly after. Her twin sister Meghan began experiencing the same symptoms despite not having the disease
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Woman quits job to travel world in campervan after boss rejects holiday request
Bosses beware! Refusing annual leave for no reason has consequences and Kate Kennedy snapped and quit her job after being told she couldn't take a holiday - and now she's having a permanent one!
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Beyoncé fans rage as hotels and rentals hike prices to £1,000 on tour dates
Beyoncé will embark on her hugely anticipated tour including London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium and the Stadium of Light in Sunderland - but fans are not happy with accommodation prices
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