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All news by author: Polly Hudson

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'Kyle Walker love triangle has no winners, let’s not forget who real villain is'
The saga of Kyle Walker and his women took another turn this week... both long-suffering wife Annie Kilner and Other Woman Lauryn Goodman turned up to watch him play for England in the Euros. Both with their children.
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'New dad Olly Murs should up his game at home, not run off to watch the Euros'
Olly Murs missed his first Father's Day with his baby daughter, watching the footie with Mark Wright instead. And Polly Hudson thinks he's made a big mistake, one that a woman wouldn't be allowed to live down
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Seven million people aren't registered to vote - with hours left until deadline
With just a few hours left until the deadline for registering to vote in this year's General Election, the Mirror took to the streets to find out why nearly seven million people are still not on the electoral roll
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'Kind, trusted, taken for granted... Michael Mosley was a true everydad'
The TV doctor was a fatherly presence, ­genuinely trying to do good in the world, says Polly Hudson, and his death feels especially poignant at this time of year
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'Why is Prince Andrew so tone deaf and not taking the hint?'
King Charles needs support at the moment, not extra battles, says Polly Hudson, and she wonders why his brother is not taking the hint and getting the removal vans in
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I thought my Labour-voting husband would agree to a poster outside - I was wrong
'To me, it's showing support, to him it's showing off - but he eventually decided the hill wasn't worth dying on'
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'Why Jennifer Garner as marriage counsellor to Ben and Jennifer is genius'
Jennifer Garner is providing relationship counselling to her former husband and his new wife - there are three of them in that marriage, but somehow it’s working.
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Sunak 'shame' over infected blood scandal comes too late for brave Perry
Why has it taken until now for the Government to finally act over this appalling miscarriage of justice?
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'We should all celebrate life like CoppaFeel Kris after her death aged 38'
Two GPs told Kris Hallenga the lumps she felt were likely caused by hormones from the contraceptive pill - but by the time her mum and demanded a referral it had spread to her spine
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Kim Kardashian's tiny Met Gala waist is so dangerous it could put lives at risk
Kim Kardashian's cinched in waist of her silver John Galliano Met Gala 2024 corset dress was so tiny, so impossible, that it appeared she is now such an editing pro she’s moved on from photos to actually airbrushing reality.
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'Come on, Rishi Sunak, give us a proper chance to test our voting skills'
Like so many, Polly Hudson has spent years, and mountains of cash, voting on reality shows like Strictly. But she needs Rishi Sunak to give her, and the rest of the nation, a far better outlet
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'Zendaya movie makes you ask if you don’t mind your lover bedding someone else'
In Zendaya’s new film Challengers, she plays a tennis coach in a polyamorous relationship with two players. Many believe monogamy isn’t the natural state for humans
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'I applaud Taylor Swift's way of turning pain to pleasure'
Superstar Swift has made millions with hits slating her exes, and Mirror columnist Polly Hudson only wishes she could get on stage to get over some heartache
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‘I can’t help myself asking anyone who drops litter to pick it up'
"I'm unable to stop myself asking anyone who drops litter to please pick it up, even though it has never gone well. Local governments do not have the budget for endless clean up operations"
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Should we ban children under 16 from having smart phones?
Two Mirror columnists give their view on whether it would be a good idea to prevent children under 16 from having smart phones amid speculation the government may be considering a ban
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'Stacey Solomon deals with internet trolls like no other woman I've met'
Mirror columnist Polly Hudson can’t imagine sending nasty messages to anyone, but especially not to Stacey, who seems the very definition of well-intentioned
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'Kate conspiracies are too much to bear, let's give her Diana's six-word wish'
Catherine, the Princess of Wales is being hounded by social media amateur detectives but Mirror columnist Polly Hudson says let's listen to what William's mother Diana wanted
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'Leave Kate alone - let the poor woman watch This Morning on her sofa in peace'
The Princess of Wales may enjoy the privilege of being a member of the Royal Family, but the payoff is people feel they are entitled to know what she is up to, writes Polly Hudson
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Matthew Perry 'is as complicated posthumously as he was alive' after BAFTA snub
Polly Hudson shares her thoughts on Matthew Perry being snubbed by the BAFTA's over the weekend after bosses clarified that the FRIENDS star will be honoured at the TV BAFTA's instead
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'My son will hate me but he's not getting a smartphone until he's at least 16'
Mirror columnist Polly Hudson says even the most careful parent, certain they're monitoring their child's mobile, can be fooled
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'Kyle Walker is a liar and a cheat and his WAGs would be much better united'
Walker’s wife, Annie Kilner, who is pregnant with their fourth child, has been publicly feuding for five years with his lover, and mother of two of his children, Lauryn Goodman
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'I tried Brooklyn Beckham's restaurant and there was one obvious thing missing'
Brooklyn Beckham has tried his hand at everything from photography to viral videos, but is his pop-up restaurant up to scratch? It wasn't too bad but it wasn't fantastic, writes Polly Hudson
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'My heart broke when my eight-year-old son asked devastating Christmas question'
Polly Hudson has a dream gift in mind... but it can't be bought. And she wants everyone to take a moment mid-turkey to appreciate the faces around the table
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'Mum, I would kill you if I had the strength - if only the law was different'
England's reluctance to embrace popular opinion on assisted dying puts families in an impossible position, says Polly Hudson
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'Boris Johnson's evidence livestream should have come with a health warning'
Watching Boris Johnson's evidence to the Covid-19 inquiry made your blood pressure rise to a dangerous level and made it almost impossible not to smash whatever screen you were watching it on, writes Polly Hudson