All news by author: Laura Mills

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World's most expensive bottle of whiskey smashes records as it's sold at auction
The 60-year-old bottle of single malt has sold for an eye-watering amount at Sotheby’s because there were only 40 bottles of the 1926 whisky produced almost 40 years ago
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'I'm a former teacher - I will never put my kids in school or set them homework'
Former teacher Taylor Moran lives off-grid in the forest with her three children - and has vowed to teach them survival skills, playing, and exploring rather than send them to a 'traditional school'
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Doctor says you should always put your hair up before using the toilet
The doctor warned there can be "unpleasant consequences" if you don't secure your hair in an updo when you head to the bathroom, in a bid to improve people's hygiene
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Girl 'thrown onto bed' after being struck by lightning through bedroom window
Stacey Sim's daughter Lily was sent flying when Sheffield was struck by extreme weather earlier this week. The mum said the six-year-old girl was 'absolutely terrified' when she was hit on her foot
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Tenants can't work from home despite staggering £1,400-a-month rent for bedroom
Spareroom advertises the bedroom at a flat share in Hackney, east London, but working from home is limited because of the size of the property which is near a park and other amenities
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Man uses Hinge app to sell furniture instead of bagging potential dates
A cheeky 26-year-old man, from Minneapolis, US, posted pictures of his dining room table and four chairs on the dating app Hinge in a bid to sell his unwanted items, rather than bagging a date
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'I've spent £13,000 travelling around the world to visit football grounds'
Oliver Banks, a big Manchester United fan, spends his time visiting stadiums including San Siro, Arena Civica, Gewiss Stadium, Stadio Artemi Franchi and Stadio Ennio Tardini
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Family has five generations of women with 101 years between oldest and youngest
Evelyn Perris, who is 19 months, is the youngest in a proud line of women headed by great-great-grandmother Kathleen Green who is 102
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Bargain home on sale for £80k - but you need to be a fan of Disney films
A two-bedroom house in Sunderland has been advertised on Rightmove with perspective buyers fascinated by a collection of more than a hundred Disney stuffed toys in the living room
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House up for sale for just £45,000 complete with 'Trainspotting-style' bathroom
Trainspotting's aptly-named “Worst Toilet in Scotland” scene went down in film folklore and if you're a huge Ewan McGregor' fan, you may want to get a bid in!
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Savvy mum saves £2,600 a year on shopping - and still shops at Tesco and M&S
While most families of four spend £130 on their weekly shopping, Jo Rourke says she's been able to save around £2,600 a year on food for her and her three children
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House for sale in London is so grim that you can't even get a mortgage for it
A two-bedroom home in Hampstead, northwest London, has gone on the market for £785,000 but because of its poor condition, it is only available to cash buyers as it is considered 'unmortgageable'