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Cabin crew settles debate on whether someone can ask you not to recline
Whether or not to recline your seat on a plane is a divisive topic, but one cabin crew member has settled the debate once and for all - but not everyone agrees
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Doctor warns 'pink' bathroom mould could 'cause UTIs and respiratory infections'
A doctor issued a warning following a viral video of a man who became ill as his bathroom was full of 'pink mould'. It turns out it's actually a bacteria which could have worrying consequences
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Lingerie designer's 'amazing' hack to accurately measure your own bra size
Most of us should be re-measuring our bra sizes a lot more often than we are, and with lingerie designer Tilly Tomkins' hack, you can easily do it yourself at home
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Spudman's 'secret' to perfectly jacket potato - and it's not cooking time
People travel from all over the world to visit Spudman's jacket potato van in Tamworth, Staffordshire - but now Ben Newman has shared his 'trade secrets' for getting a perfectly soft baked spud with crispy skin
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Woman who did 20k steps a day for weight loss shows off dramatic transformation
People have been gobsmacked after a woman showed off her dramatic transformation about walking 20,000 steps a day - and while she said it was 'a bit stressful' - the results are amazing
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Expert's vital tips to avoid 'trapped fluid' in ankles and feet in hot weather
Things are hotting up across the UK this week with some spots hitting 31C. As a result of the UK heatwave, you might have noticed your feet and ankles have started to swell
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Man's lesson on unwritten urinal rules leaves women gobsmacked 'and confused'
A man given his wife a lesson in the unwritten rules of the urinals - leaving others feeling 'shocked and confused'. But it turns out many urinal users agree with him
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People are only just realising what letters on car number plates actually mean
Did you think your number plate was a randomised selection of letters and numbers? It turns out many are only just realising they actually have a specific meaning
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People are only just realising there's a 'hidden' foot pedal in plane toilets
A passenger has found a 'hidden' foot pedal in plane toilets which has a genius use - and it turns out they aren't the only one to not know it existed until now
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Doctor's warning to those who use hot water bottles over little-known symbol
A doctor has issued a 'serious' warning to those who use hot water bottles after coming across 'several patients' with 'significant burns' who have used the product and not known they have expiry dates
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You've been eating kiwi wrong - doctor says best way provides '50% more fibre'
If you've been scooping out your kiwi fruit with a spoon, it turns out you've been eating it wrong. And according to a doctor, you're missing out on a load of different health benefits
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Australian woman travels 24 hours to try British jacket potato with baked beans
A woman who travelled all the way from Australia to the UK made a trip to Preston just so she could try the viral jacket potato from a hot potato van - and tasted baked beans for the first time
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Cat owners baffled to learn they can be fined £500 for breaking little-known law
Cat owners need to be aware of a little-known law, which came into effect on June 10, and can see them fined £500 if they don't comply. And some cat owners are only just finding out
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'Effective' hack to unblock drains using 3 'natural' items you may have at home
If you have smelly, clogged up drains, you don't have to fork out a fortune on expensive cleaning products, which could be full of chemicals. Here a woman shared a natural method using items you may already have
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'I lost 6kg of belly fat in 30 days by ditching socially acceptable daily habit'
James Swanwick took part in a daily habit many of us also do but when he finally decided to give it up he was stunned by his weight loss and change in fitness
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'Husband thinks I cheated and demanded paternity test – reason is so hurtful'
A new dad demanded his wife take a paternity test after becoming suspicious he wasn't the biological father of their child – but despite the wife complying, he isn't convinced she hasn't cheated
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'I refused to swap plane seats with woman – now I realise her sneaky reason'
A man was baffled when a woman asked to switch seats with him on a plane so she could 'sit by her daughter'. After refusing and realising why she was asking, he was relieved
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M&S fans rejoice as 'addictive' Christmas fave returns in year-round packaging
Marks and Spencer fans 'can't get enough' of this sweet and savoury treat when it comes out at Christmas time - and now they will be able to enjoy the 'addictive' snack all year round
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Aldi fan heartbroken after freezer item is discontinued – but it's easy to make
An Aldi fan noticed they hadn't spotted a must-have freezer item of theirs in stores for a long time, and realised the store had discontinued it. But luckily, fellow shoppers say it's easy to make at home
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Pilot shares two ways to stop baby crying on a plane that 'really works'
A pilot revealed the best ways to stop babies crying on planes, and while one suggestion is a bit 'out there', the other has been shown to really help soothe youngsters
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Driving instructor's genius tip allows to reverse into parking space every time
Learning to drive is one of the most stressful things people will do in their lifetime and virtually everyone hates reverse parking - but one driving instructor has a foolproof method
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People 'can't wait' to try 'game-changer' wheelie bin hack for speedy recovery
Bringing in the wheelie bins is not the most fun task, so you might want to give this hack a go, which should speed up the whole process. Now Brits can't wait to try it out
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Controversial tea colour chart asks people for perfect shade – and it's carnage
Brits love their tea, but they don't always agree on what the perfect shade is when it comes to how much milk to add. Now a controversial colour chart has got tea lovers fired up
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Woman left 'mind-blown' after discovering 'correct' way to use cheese grater
Despite using the cheese grater regularly, it turns out many people are only just learning how to master the kitchen utensil properly – and they're completely mind-blown
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Tricky SATs grammar question challenges you to add semi-colon to 'rain' sentence
How long ago was your Year 6 SATs grammar test? See how much you remember by answering this tricky question which challenges you to add a semi-colon to the sentence