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Driving expert shares little-known meaning of 'confusing' zig-zag markings

Road markings can be confusing, and it's crucial to learn what they mean or you risk endangering pedestrians and fellow motorists - here's some advice on one set of markings you should know

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'Neighbour called police after my harmless act - now I want to get her back'

A man has been left fuming after his neighbour called the police after a harmless act in his own home - and now he wants to get her back and is plotting revenge

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'Everyone says I ruined cousin's wedding but I actually saved him from horror'

A woman decided to wear a white dress to her cousin's wedding but things didn't go to plan - and now her family have been forced to take sides over who is right and wrong

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Hospice nurse shares what dying people 'always see' days before death

The healthcare professional says a lot of people may see something that brings them comfort before they die

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'Supermarket shopper's reckless habit makes me mad and ruins the food'

The supermarket customer vented their frustrations after witnessing the inconsiderate act

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Homeowner's 'life changing' towel trick dries clothes much faster

A homeowner has taken to social media to share a simple hack she uses to dry her clothes faster in the tumble dryer

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How to 'instantly' kill fruit flies using items you already have in your kitchen

Fruit flies can be a nuisance at this time of year, as they love to feast on fruit left out in bowls on our kitchen counters, and the warm weather creates the perfect environment for them to breed

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‘I lost 20 stone after doctors said my weight would kill me in weeks’

Suzanne Evans was recording videos for her sons to watch in case she couldn’t lose the weight in time

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'I quit my job to sell car boot sale finds - I make £2,000 a month'

Thrifty mum Emily Derrick traded her part-time job for buying and selling bargains online

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Woman faced with 'problem' after she parks on stranger's driveway

The homeowner made sure that he couldn't 'help' her all weekend

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Inseparable twin sisters diagnosed with same cancer weeks apart

The sisters, one of which lives in Scotland, were diagnosed with cancer just six weeks apart

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Gardener's simple trick to keep plants watered while you're on holiday using one item

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Watering plants during the hot summer months can be a tough task, especially when you're on holiday - but a gardener has shared his simple trick that'll keep them hydrated while you're away

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Mum’s £200 budget for entire summer holiday after hitting rock bottom in debt

Savvy spender Mercedes explained how her family went from living in their overdrafts to keeping their summer budget at £200 for all six-weeks of the school holiday

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Woman picks up £2.67 Too Good To Go bag and can't believe value of items

Too Good To Go is a great place to look for discounted food, all while saving the planet while reducing waste - and sometimes shoppers are able to scoop up a real bargain

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Travel enthusiast's 'very simple' holiday tip - it saved her 21% on accommodation

Travel enthusiast Chelsea, also known as 'The Cheap Holiday Expert', has shared the little-known Airbnb hack

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Clean your air fryer easily using three cupboard ingredients without any scrubbing

Air fryer cleaning is a pain, but this three-ingredient hack will have your appliance looking good as new in no time – and you won't need any elbow grease either

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'Genius' packing hack that's 'amazing' for moving house is 'life-changing'

A woman has gone viral on TikTok after sharing her 'genius' moving hack that saves time and effort

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Couple love Benidorm so much they've been 25 times in just seven years

Mark and Karen Gregory used to visit various Spanish islands on holiday until they visited Benidorm for the first time in 2018 - and they have been hooked ever since

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'Entitled' neighbour has mum fuming with 'ridiculous' complaint about daughter

A mum has been left fuming after her 'entitled' neighbour started shouting at her three-year-old daughter for playing in the garden - so she decided to get her own back

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'I bought a beachfront apartment in a holiday hotspot – it is cheaper than renting'

Travel writer Karolina Wachowicz, who moved to Barcelona from Krakow, Poland, shares her experience buying a beachfront apartment in a popular vacation spot

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Woman created cosmetics line at 65 to empower older women

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Tricia Cusden created her make up brand Look Fabulous Forever as she began finding it difficult to find makeup that worked on 'older skin'

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Mum of four noticed speaking issue in her youngest, an MRI scan revealed the worst

Gemma Loveridge noticed three seemingly innocuous symptoms in her two-year-old that lead to the discovery of an extremely rare chomosome disorder that means little Dottie won’t mentally age past three-years-old

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'I forgot a name at work - I thought it was menopause'

April Tate, 52, first noticed something was wrong when she forgot a child's name while working as a childminder

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Shoppers baffled as Nectar card issue leaves them 'overdrawn'

Nectar card owners have expressed their frustrations after they discovered their accounts had somehow become 'overdrawn' with negative balances, something they didn't know could happen

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Google Everyone with a Gmail account issued 'red alert' over new AI scam Tech experts have explained how a new sophisticated scam using artificial intelligence is targeting 1.8billion Gmail accounts using Google's own AI model, Gemini

Mum raped by best friend's husband as children slept upstairs

Sarah Glen, 39, was raped by evil David Devine, 44, at his home in Busby, East Renfrewshire, in December 2022.

Teen girl charged after reportedly seen with bladed weapon on Scots street

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Police Scotland were called to the incident in Dundee on Saturday.

Son who collapsed in seizure on street offered 'remote consultation' instead of ambulance

Martin Logan accused the Scottish Ambulance Service call handler of 'just reading off a menu' after his son Gregor hit his head when having a tonic-clonic seizure.

Scotland to be battered by '590-mile wall of rain' as Hurricane Erin draws in

Scots are being told to say goodbye to their summer clothes as the last week of August is set be a washout.

Courts Toddler dies after being pushed non-stop on swing for 44 hours by his own mum WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Romechia Simms was 24-years-old when her schizophrenia pushed her to a deadly extreme

'I was 14 when I was forced to marry my 19-year-old cousin and live in a polyamorous cult'

Elissa Wall was just 14 when she was forced to marry her 19-year-old cousin in a ceremony conducted by the notorious Warren Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Beat the Street returns for six weeks to Rutherglen and Cambuslang

The aim of the free game is to score points and win prizes for walking, running, cycling and scooting as far as possible.

Five police detectives arrested in 'worst scandal' since Wayne Couzens case

The alleged plot to suppress a complaint of sexual assault by a policewoman against a senior officer is said to be the 'worst scandal' since the Wayne Couzens case

Key member of notorious hacking gang 'led by young Scots cyber criminal' jailed for 10 years

US prosecutors claim Noah Urban was working with Tyler Buchanan, from Dundee, and others when he stole cryptocurrency in one of the most sophisticated hacking scams the country has seen.

Celtic FC Marcelo Saracchi to sign for Celtic as exact transfer details revealed amid unexpected Boca call The 27-year-old Uruguayan is bound for Glasgow after an agreement was reached for his services

Toddler dies after being pushed non-stop on swing for 44 hours by his own mum

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Romechia Simms was 24-years-old when her schizophrenia pushed her to a deadly extreme

'I was 14 when I was forced to marry my 19-year-old cousin and live in a polyamorous cult'

Elissa Wall was just 14 when she was forced to marry her 19-year-old cousin in a ceremony conducted by the notorious Warren Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Beat the Street returns for six weeks to Rutherglen and Cambuslang

The aim of the free game is to score points and win prizes for walking, running, cycling and scooting as far as possible.

Unseen Aaron Hickey summit before Scotland recall revealed after Brentford injury hell

The full-back has been sidelined for almost two years but has returned to the international set-up