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Love Island's Millie Court transforms into Taylor Swift with hair makeover
The social media sensation has reimagined Taylor Swift's classic style - including her flowing blonde locks.
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Britain's best biscuit dunker crowned - and it's not who you might expect
Simon Girma, a 35-year-old creative designer from North London, has been crowned the winner of the first McVitie's National Dunking Championship
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Girl, 11, hailed as UK's youngest singer-songwriter after releasing debut track
Mila Gorasia, 11, known simply as Mila, wrote the catchy chorus to 'Make Me A Goddess' during a performing arts lesson
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Over half of van owners have had to claim on insurance after lending the vehicle
And seven in 10 say the worst part about owning a large vehicle, is friends and family frequently asking to borrow it, the research found
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Top countries Brits look to for design inspo - with popular country topping list
Other popular choices based on their interior styles include Italy, Japan, France, and Denmark - although a fifth have also taken ideas from staycations in the UK
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Algae, or powdered foods, will be on the menu in years to come, Brits predict
Over half reckon food will be lab-grown in the future, while more than one in 10 even think ingredients will be made from agricultural waste, like crop by-products
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Two-thirds of parents would pay for a private tutor if budgets were not an issue
Half of mums and dads would love to be able to afford additional revision materials for their youngsters - but rising costs mean education is taking a back seat
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Seven signed Bukayo Saka posters were left hidden near Emirates Stadium for fans
And Gunners fans were left delighted after bagging the artworks around North London, complete with autographs from the 22-year-old forward
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Just one in 10 Brits could locate a community kitchen in their local area
Over half are unsure whether they have a volunteer-led kitchen nearby - but a third say they would volunteer there, if there was one
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Morning birdsong and roaring lions are among Brits' favourite natural sounds
The crashing of waves on the shore tops the list - as Brits almost unanimously agree they feel relaxed among the sounds of nature
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National Gallery makes changes to five famous paintings in new experiment
The National Gallery has teamed up with Specsavers to alter five of the nation's most famous paintings, to show what they'd look like to someone with glaucoma
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Chronic pain is getting in the way of day-to-day life, for eight in 10 sufferers
Getting dressed, exercising, and completing household chores, are some of the tasks they are unable to take on, due to their regular, ongoing symptoms
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Nearly half of Brits wrongly believe they are not eligible to be foster parents
And some of the top things they feel would stand in their way include being single, identifying as LGBTQ+ - or being too old
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Struggling Sunday League football team surprised - by legendary striker, Ronaldo
The retired Brazilian forward stepped in as a 'Super Sub' for Phoenix FC in Essex, after they won a social media competition
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Top 10 travel experiences Brits are most keen to share - with their mums
From tasting the sweet treats of Paris, to chilling out in Marrakech, it emerged that seven in 10 adults would be happy to take a joint holiday with their mothers
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Nearly half of 18-24-year-olds likely to buy unprescribed weight-loss treatments
And of those who have tried a diet pill or injection without consulting a doctor, almost a quarter were able to buy these through social media, research has found
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First-time buyers missed 'free money' last year by not utilising savings scheme
Over the last year, many first-time buyers may have missed out on a significant amount of money from a savings scheme created to boost deposits
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Brits typically waste 35 hours a year - waiting for slow internet to load
And those in London are worst off, losing 42 hours a year to sluggish broadband - accounting for almost 23 minutes a week of their personal time
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Brits are creatures of habit when it comes to what to eat for breakfast
The research revealed more than one in 10 claim breakfast is the best meal of the day - but almost a fifth eat the same thing every morning
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Kids share the top careers they think are traditionally 'male' and 'female'
Builders and mechanics are most likely to be men, according to youngsters - while nurses and hairdressers are considered roles for women
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Top 10 celebs Brits would want as game show teammates - Stephen Fry tops list
Richard Osman and Carol Vorderman also ranked as popular choices - while half of those polled would want Bradley Walsh as their dream game show host
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Joe Swash, Chris Kamara, and Angela Barnes as you've never seen them before
David Badcock used over 100kg of old car metal, steering wheels, and nuts and bolts, to craft the artworks of Joe Swash, Chris Kamara, and Angela Barnes
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Aultbea in the Scottish Highlands is UK's rainiest seaside town, data shows
The tiny fishing village is under a deluge of rain for more than half the year, seeing a monthly average of 121mm of rainfall
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Being rude to waiters or waitresses is Brits' biggest food-related 'ick'
Other mealtime turn-offs include people eating with their mouth open, talking with a mouthful of food, or picking their teeth, the research revealed
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More than half of Brits get a kick out of the free luxuries in life
For many Brits, collecting goodies is nice - but it's even more rewarding when they come with no cost to pay at all.