An eight-year-old boy with ADHD and tourette’s was thrilled after being given a match-worn shirt by England star Kieran Trippier. Junior was in Germany with his dad, Sam, 35, and grandad and said the trip was made especially memorable after receiving the top from the defender. The family, from Swindon, Wilts., said it was an amazing moment and he will be adding the shirt to his collection of Swindon Town shirts he’s been given during his following of his local club. Junior said: “It was great fun, I was singing all game and it was hot so I had to take my shirt off and waved my shirt over my he...
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A bride had a Martin Lewis-inspired wedding on a budget to save cash – with a £50 dress bought on Vinted, a supermarket wedding cake and artificial bouquet. Claire Kerry, 33, wanted to create her dream wedding day after her partner, Ryan Kerry, 35, an NHS administrator, proposed. But as an avid fan of money expert Martin Lewis, Claire believed she could do it on a budget without sacrificing anything. The savvy bride bought her two dresses from Vinted for around £50 each, shoes in the New Look sale for £14, and did her own make-up on the day. Their venue was adorned with artificial flowers tota...
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A woman is saving £400-a-month by giving up takeaway coffees, clothes shopping and getting her nails done. Lauren Napper, 30, says she’s always been conscious about saving money after it was drilled into her from a young age not to be frivolous with her spending. After buying a house in September, 2021, Lauren realised she wasn’t saving and often found herself living pay check to pay check. In December 2023, Lauren realised her lifestyle needed to change and she implemented changes to save money – including shopping at charity shops, not going out for food and doing bulk shopping. Since then L...
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A chef who struggled to control himself around food lost 15 stone in 16 months by eating just one meal a day. Simon Parnell, 42, tipped the scales at 35 stone at his heaviest and struggled to squeeze into a size 8XL. He used to gorge on crisps, pastries and fizzy drinks but decided to make a change when he realised he couldn’t get through a work shift without his legs swelling up – often spending the next day in extreme pain. Simon thought he’d only be able to shed the weight by getting gastric band surgery but after realising there was a two year wait he decided to give it a go naturally. He ...
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A brave young quad amputee has climbed to the top of a 2,280ft (694 m) mountain to help raise money for others with missing limbs. Luke Mortimer, 11, felt “proud” to have summited Pen-y-ghent – one of The Yorkshire Three Peaks – after he completed his “monumental” ascent on Saturday (June 29). He reached the top ahead of his dad, Adam Mortimer, 50, who was aiming to climb six of Britain’s highest mountains with 18 other hikers in just 48 hours for charity. Speaking about his achievement, which took roughly three hours, Luke said he was “relieved” to conquer the pinnacle. He said: “I feel so pr...
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Watch the adorable moment a 93-year-old woman surprises her best friend of 88 years who she hasn’t seen for six years. Lucy Shepherd, 26, took her nan, Rita, 93, to surprise her best friend, Jean, 94, who she hadn’t seen since 2018. The best friends haven’t been able to see each other due to the pandemic and their advanced age. Rita kept telling Lucy she wanted to go see Jean and told her she would get a taxi to meet her. Lucy told her grandma she would drive her there, so on June 18, 2024, Rita and Jean reunited for the first time and spent three hours catching up over a cuppa. Rita, a grandm...
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A man ditched his “dull” nine-to-five as a plumber to work as a musician on a cruise ship – travelling to 40 countries earning £40k a year. Jack Nolan, 33, says being a plumber was “boring” and “unfulfilling”. He started working on cruises in 2016 and earns £3,315 a month and has travelled to countries like Australia, Iceland and Canada. He revealed what it’s like living and working on a boat. While he has to work most nights as a singer and guitarists he gets all day off – and gets to explore each destination at his own leisure. And living on a boat means he doesn’t pay and rent or bills – an...
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The only barrel-making apprentice left in England hopes to keep the 700-year-old tradition alive – amid fears it could die out. Joseph Dunlop, 20, began a four-year traineeship last November to become a ‘cooper’, the name given to a craftsman skilled in creating wooden kegs by hand. But he admitted feeling a ‘weight on his shoulders’ as there are just five professionals left in the country – and he is now the only person in the running to succeed them. He said: “I feel some responsibility. I’m the only apprentice in England, and there’s some sort of weight on your shoulders. “But also, I love ...
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A mum was left with “a mullet” after getting her hair caught in an electric whisk. Natalie Walker, 38, suffered an unfortunate mishap last month when her long hair was caught in an electric whisk while she attempted to make pizza dough. The mum-of-two ended up having to cut the whisk blades from her elbow-length locks – leaving her with “tufts”. The clips she posted garnered almost 10 million views on TikTok as she said the videos “went mental” – and said it’s made her a ‘local celebrity’ as people recognise her wherever she goes. She says she gets stopped by people every time she leaves the h...
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A doctor spent £6k throwing herself an extravagant party with 130 guests – to celebrate the end of her PhD. Aileen Delaney, 27, says her four-year doctorate degree was “very stressful” and her studies interrupted by the pandemic. She wanted to make sure she celebrated her achievement – which she says is just as significant a milestone as having a baby or getting married. Aileen decided to throw herself a huge party in January to celebrate completing her degree, and spent six months saving up £6k to splash out on it. The “grand” party – which was on the scale of a wedding – was thrown in a stat...
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