All news by author: Louise Lazell

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Boy, 7, bids for record after visiting 70 out of 196 countries in world with mum
After the death of her partner, Jamie's mum, Hayley thought life was too short not to enjoy it. Since then, the mum-and-son duo have travelled the world together
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Bob Dylan's legacy 60 years on from folk singer's iconic album
This January marks the sixtieth anniversary of the release of Bob Dylan's iconic album The Times They Are a-Changin' which captured the mood of upheaval and progress that marked a turbulent decade
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Twins celebrate first Christmas after one was given just 1% chance of survival
Adorable twin baby boys Archie and Jacob will celebrate their first Christmas after mum Molly Digby gave birth to them last January at just 28 weeks, in the bathroom of the family home
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Ghosts creator Jim Howick teases future Xmas special as show heads for finale
Launched four years ago Ghosts was the most watched comedy on TV in 2022, and as it heads to its finale creator Jim Howick has revealed there are plans afoot for a future Christmas special
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Hero who rescued 100s of kids from Nazis haunted by those he couldn't save
The son of a hero who saved hundreds of kids from the Holocaust met the few remaining survivors of the Kindertransport as Nicholas Winton's story finally gets the big screen treatment
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Noel Gallagher's 'holy grail' Oasis lyric notebook could make £50,000 at auction
An A4 notepad containing the handwritten lyrics of some of the smash hit band Oasis' greatest songs - including an early version of Champagne Supernova will soon go up for auction
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Bookies slash odds as definition of White Christmas changes
The definition of a white Christmas has changed, from snowfall at the Met Office’s London building, to a flake seen to fall in the 24 hours of December 25 somewhere in the UK
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Strictly's Nigel Harman's very private marriage to Hollywood A-lister wife
Former EastEnders' actor and Strictly Come Dancing star Nigel Harman is competing in this year's series with professional partner, Katya Jones, and the couple have been rehearsing hard
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'We need young people to learn to avoid terrible wars - there are no winners'
Stan Ford, who joined the Royal Navy in 1943 and took part in the D-Day landings, says it's crucial that we keep up tradition of Remembrance Day to educate future generations
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Hero war Veteran, 98, gave chocolate to starving concentration camp victims
After taking part in the D-Day landings, Mervyn Kersh, who is Jewish and grew up in South London, arrived at Bergen-Belsen six days after it was liberated from the Nazis
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Desperate XL Bully owners giving pets away for free ahead of government ban
Facebook pages and pet sites fill up with ads as owners of XL Bullies are panicking and giving away their dogs for free ahead of a government ban on the deadly breed
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Girls from classic comedy Carry On reunite to speak of life behind scenes
Five of the female stars of the Carry On movies have reunite to relive their glory days on the set of pictures famed for their innuendo-laden gags and bawdy slapstick humour.
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Napoleon and Josephine's romance lasted until the leader's haunting final word
Napoleon Bonaparte's romance with Empress Josephine was not all rosy, with affairs rampant between the pair, while the military commander's final words called for his long-term lover
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David and Victoria Mitchell's whirlwind love story as they welcome new baby
As David Mitchell and Victoria Coren Mitchell welcome their second child to the world, we take a look at their whirlwind romance, with the pair falling for each other within hours of their first meeting
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Strictly star Angela Scanlon's hidden past as a professional dancer
Angela Scanlon was well known to millions of TV viewers for her presenting work and now has a new raft of fans thanks to her appearance on Strictly
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Strictly's Angela Rippon heartbreaking explanation for keeping divorce hidden
Angela Rippon may be the oldest ever Strictly contestant but thanks to her stunning moves on the dance floor she's now one of the favourites to walk away with the Glitterball trophy
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Annabel Croft's late husband's final wish for her and her heartbreak
Strictly star Annabel Croft has proved herself to be as expert on the Strictly dance floor as the tennis court and she has a devastating reason for wanting to take part
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New book shares how everyday items like toothbrushes or ice lollies were created
Former NHS doctor turned comic and TV writer Adam Kay has been on a mission to track down inventors, and he’s turned their stories into a new children’s book
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Braverman is wrong - diversity is one of our strengths, says Baroness Amos
The Labour peer dismisses the Home Secretary's recent assertion that “multiculturalism has failed” and believes the UK should cheer the progress that has been made
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British mum video calls dad as home attacked by Hamas to be told stepmum is dead
Naomi Cohen's dad Julian was FaceTiming her as Hamas tried to break into his safe room twice and ransacked his house. He was rescued but his partner was murdered
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Inside the making of David Attenborough's new BBC TV series Planet Earth III
The third instalment of the landmark series took 1,904 days to film in 43 countries across six continents, but it opens closer to home with Sir David Attenborough in Kent
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Strictly Come Dancing pro Neil Jones shares key dancing tips for beginners
Strictly pro dancer Neil Jones, who has just become a dad, put Sunday Mirror writer Louise Lazell through her paces in his dance masterclass in a funky West End studio in London
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Strictly star Nikita Kanda has a hidden link to comedian Paddy McGuinness
Nikita Kanda wowed the judges but then heartbreakingly found herself in the bottom two on Saturday night - something she is keen not to repeat this week
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The Beckham's wild £750k Robin Hood themed wedding with dramatic outfit change
Ahead of Netflix's new documentary looking at the Manchester United and England footballer's meteoric rise to fame, we take a look back at the footballing icon's crazy 1999 wedding
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Les Dennis knew Amanda Holden marriage was over after heart-sinking public snub
Family Fortunes host Les Dennis' knew his seven-year marriage to actress and Britain's Got Talent star Amanda Holden was dead in the water as soon as he left the Celebrity Big Brother house