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Parents who took time off work to look after kids 'could be owed thousands'

Martin Lewis has warned a certain group of people that they could be owed 'thousands,' and there's a way to check online whether you could be owed money as part of a scheme

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'My holiday in Croatia was nearly ruined by weather but Lidl hack saved me'

A group of holidaymakers were thwarted by unexpected rain on their sunny break in Croatia, and were forced to get creative with their footwear, with a supermarket chain coming to the rescue

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'Thought provoking' Loch Ness footage shows mysterious shape emerging from waves

Loch Ness monster

A potential new Loch Ness Monster sighting has been recorded after a creature was spotted protruding from the waves near Urquhart Castle on the banks of the famous loch

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'I adopted a dog nobody wanted – there's reason why you should do the same'

A woman has shared her experience of adopting a 'problematic' dog that had been at a rescue centre for six months with no interest - and how he's now a total 'mama's boy'

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'Entitled man on flight kept manspreading during flight so I got sweet revenge'

A man has shared how he and his wife got petty revenge on an 'entitled' plane passenger who kept taking up all the space by 'manspreading' - and people say it was the perfect solution

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People left 'scared' after struggling to spot wild animal hiding in the forest

A photo of a mountainous forest area was shared on Reddit as users were asked to spot the large wild animal hiding within the snap - but some struggled to see it which made them 'terrified'

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Tourist hotspot undergoes major change as visitors vow 'never' to go again

Everyone loves a summer holiday, but where you decide to go can make or break your trip - and some people have vowed not to return to a popular destination after it underwent a significant change

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Man wants to get revenge on 'entitled' neighbour who keeps blocking his drive

A man has shared his frustration at his 'entitled' neighbour who keeps blocking his driveway - and has asked for advice on what to do next to finally put an end to it

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Nurse shares 'worst' baby names she has ever heard in her entire career

A man has been left horrified after learning some of the 'worst' baby names NICU nurses have ever heard - and people are gobsmacked by the 'atrocious' monikers

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'My sister wants to name her son after a fish and I can't believe she's serious'

A mum-to-be has been left stunned after her sister revealed the name she has chosen for her unborn son - and it's a tribute to her favourite sea creature

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Woman with 'world's biggest lips' looks unrecognisable before extreme filler

Cosmetic surgery

Andrea Ivanova has spent years – and £20,000 – in a bid to get the "biggest lips in the world". However, some think she looked so much better as a natural beauty

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Solitaire players are just realising original game has a totally different name

If you've ever been bored and had a Microsoft laptop, you've probably played Solitaire at some point in your life. But did you know this fun trivia about the card game?

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'I didn't go to hen party because of cost then they charged me £200'

The woman says she had always made it clear she wouldn't be able to go, but got a bill anyway

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Only truly 'clever' people can spot hidden cat in 'creepy' optical illusion

An 'accidental' optical illusion has left many people scratching their heads as they attempt to find the hidden detail in the seemingly normal image

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Woman opens Shein parcel she 'waited weeks for' and is floored by what is inside

Online shopping can always be a risk and one woman was left in stitches after 'waiting weeks' for her Shein ordering, but when it came, the product wasn't what she was expecting it to be

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Pregnant lady offered train seat by kind commuter is gobsmacked by what follows

One commuter kindly gave up their seat for a pregnant woman - but chaos ensued.

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Riddle is 'impossible' if you can't find answer 'staring you in face'

This riddle may seem impossible to solve – but if you spot the clue hiding inside the question, you're bound to get it correct. So can you figure it out?

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Picture of plank of wood trips everyone up due to mind-melting optical illusion

Optical illusions can do magical things to your brain and even eyesight. Now the latest image to trick minds over on Reddit has left people utterly stumped, can you see why?

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Only 15% can solve mind-melting maths puzzle despite 'simple' solution

This mind-boggling maths puzzle has left people struggling to solve it – even though the solution is a lot simpler than it seems at first glance. So can you get it correct?

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Drivers are just realising real meaning of road sign 'many motorists get wrong'

A driving expert has shared a video to TikTok to clarify the meaning behind a road sign that people often get confused by - and it's not what many motorists assume

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'Correct' way to eat a Toblerone leaves chocolate lovers floored

A chocolate fan has blown people's minds after revealing the correct way to eat the pyramidal Swiss chocolate bar after people have spent years trying to break the pieces apart with their teeth

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Airplane toilets are making an odd new sound, flight attendant says

Esther says the noise is now found in more and more in-flight lavatories

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I tried £2 retro body spray instead of expensive alternatives and was amazed'

Hair and beauty

Looking for the scent of the summer can often be an expensive job, but it doesn't have to be this way. With many body mists setting you back almost £40, it's no wonder people are turning to dupes

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'I went on Ryanair flight for stag do and was totally stitched up my by my mates'

The Ryanair cabin crew were left in stitches as Jay, 47, took part in the safety demonstration and even wandered up and down the aircraft to speak to the other passengers

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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.

Amazon Amazon's 'time saver' robot vacuum hailed a 'game changer' and now 63% off The Lefant M210P Robot Vacuum Cleaner has been reduced by £150, with shoppers saying it 'far exceeded' their expectations

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

Lego Game Boy unveiled with pre-orders now live - but some point out 'disappointing' flaw

Fans have reacted excitedly to the drop but others have pointed out an aspect of the Game Boy that "stinks"

The Scottish island village with 'dramatic landscapes' where Donald Trump’s mum was born

Discover Scotland

US President Donald Trump will visit Scotland later this month, returning to his mother's homeland.

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.

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