All news by author: Jackie Annett

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Louis Walsh called Ronan Keating a 'George Michael wannabe who must be stopped'
As Louis Walsh took a swipe at Boyzone singer Ronan Keating in his latest Celebrity Big Brother rant, we look back at their longstanding feud and the time he likened him to a ‘George Michael wannabe’
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Royal photoshop controversy that went viral before Kate's photo gaffe
Kate Middleton isn’t the only royal to cause controversy after manipulating images of her family - we take a look at another time royals caused a huge media storm
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Seven times the royals have apologised - from comedian gaffe to Nazi uniform
As the Princess of Wales issues a public apology for the ‘confusion’ around the photograph of her on Mother's Day, we take a look at other times the royals have been forced to apologise
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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen claims joke about King Charles has landed flat
They've been friends for years - but interior designer and TV personality Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen said he hasn’t spoken to King Charles since his Coronation last year
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Family swaps 'soul-destroying' life in UK for Bali - but there's a downside
Moving to Bali may have helped a British family overcome the cost of living crisis and save a staggering amount on their outgoings but it has come at a different cost
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Suicidal kids 'waiting 4 years for NHS help' as expert issues harrowing warning
Vulnerable children are facing 'appalling' waits for appointments with the NHS' Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), experts warn, as parents share their harrowing stories
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Fern Britton's weight journey from gastric band to lockdown and 5 stone loss
Fern Britton - who has swapped the ITV This Morning sofa for the Big Brother one - underwent gastric band surgery in 2006 and has shared her weight loss journey with fans ever since
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Sharon Osbourne's Ozempic hell - sickness, weight woes and Ozzy's fears for wife
When it comes to losing weight, music manager and reality star Sharon Osbourne knows just how tough it can be recently sharing her own battle and diet drug hell
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Awkward and embarrassing Crufts fails - refusing to move to pooing on the course
Crufts returns to Birmingham's NEC this week, so we've taken a look back at some of the funniest furry moments from years gone by
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'I visited Britain's best fish restaurant loved by celebs and the odd ghost'
Knights Fish Restaurant in Glastonbury has been named Restaurant of the Year at the National Fish and Chip Shop Awards 2024. Mirror writer Jackie Annett went to find out what all the fuss was about
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Experts warn vape ban won't work as they issue price rise warning
Vapes are set to face a price hike amid government fears the products are too accessible for young people and non-smokers
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'We want to downsize and free up big home for a family, but we can't afford it'
Most first time buyers don’t pay stamp duty but making changes to the tax could help people further up the chain
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Corrie star entering Celebrity Big Brother house after huge weight loss
The Cobbles' Craig Tinker has lost a staggering 10 stone and looks set to be a firm favourite in the Celebrity Big Brother house
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Eight years since iconic 'David's dead' moment as Celebrity Big Brother returns
Celebrity Big Brother has provided many iconic moments but arguably none as memorable as the time Tiffany Pollard thought housemate David Gest had died
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Louis Walsh's bitter Girls Aloud feud and why the band really fell out
Louis Walsh created Girls Aloud - one of the biggest selling girl groups of the 21st Century - but what will he say about them in the Big Brother house?
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The rise of Raye - The story behind the UK's record breaking new star
British singer-songwriter Raye took home a record-breaking six awards at this year's BRITS including Best Artist, Album, Song, New Artist, Pop Act and R&B Act
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Kylie Minogue's staggering net worth, Brit awards and unlucky love life
The pop icon has enjoyed more than four decades of chart-topping success - her acting roles and impressive business ventures have only added to her staggering net worth
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Shannon Matthews' cruel mum Karen now from paedo boyfriend to 'lavish lifestyle'
Karen Matthews achieved notoriety after she staged the fake kidnap of her daughter Shannon this time 16 years ago. Here, The Mirror reveals what happened to Britain's 'worst mum' after she was released from prison four years later
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'I was tricked into 6-year relationship by undercover cop sent to spy on me'
To his fellow activists, friends and partner Mark Stone was 'one of them' - a passionate environmental activist who was trying to change the world. Finding out he was in fact Mark Kennedy - an undercover cop - left their lives in tatters
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'People say I look great but inside I am screaming after losing my hair'
Mirror columnist and star singer Linda Nolan watched as photographs of her losing her hair during cancer treatment were projected onto a big screen in Piccadilly Circus in London
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NHS healthcare feels 'third world' says doctor - as patients share A&E ordeals
As shocking new research shows one in 15 patients are waiting more than 12 hours to be admitted to hospital, The Mirror talks to patients who have suffered due to the state of the NHS
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How it feels to go sober - amid huge rise in women drinking themselves to death
In the UK, the number of women drinking themselves to death increased by 37 per cent in the last five years. But bucking the trend are those who are ditching drink for good
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Horrifying NHS blunders from clips left in toddler to boy's eyes stitched open
As new research lifts the lid on the most common, and shocking, surgical errors, The Mirror talks to those whose lives have been changed by so-called 'Never Events'
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'I live in chronic pain but won't back assisted dying, kids are being killed'
Despite spending his days in agony, Andrew, who suffers from spina bifida, tells The Mirror why he will never support Esther Rantzen's petition for assisted dying to become legal in the UK
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Poker expert shares most useful skill in order to win big - and it's not maths
Invented in the early 1900s, Texas Hold ‘Em reached Las Vegas in 1963 but these days poker is gripping a new generation of players