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There's nothing better than finding a hidden gem in the UK - and with the help of travel writer Lottie Gross, you'll now know five. Lottie is the owner of two-year-old Manchester terrier Arty, and together the pair have been on a number of nationwide adventures to find the very best dog-friendly spots. Lottie told The Mirror : "My favourite part about travelling with Arty is seeing the world through his eyes. Going to the beach and climbing mountains, it all takes on another dynamic when you've got a dog. "I also love the conversations you have with new people and how approachable it makes you. Often when you travel solo, you might not talk to anyone in a day but with Arty I always do." Sign up to our TeamDogs newsletter for your weekly dose of dog news, pictures and stories. Lottie has narrowed down the best so you don't have to ( Image: Lottie Gross) Lottie's number one packing essential is a Dicky Bag - a little waterproof pouch that you clip onto a … [Read more...] about Five best UK beaches to visit with your dog this summer – from Cornwall to Scotland

A heartless killer who murdered his wife and then dumped her body in woodland wrapped in a duvet and bin bags has been jailed for 18 years. Pizza shop boss Nezam Salangy callously sent fake texts from wife Zobaidah in a bid to explain away her disappearance. But in reality the 28 year old was already dead and Salangy's two brothers helped him cover his tracks. A jury found Salangy, 44, of Austin Road, Bromsgrove, guilty of murder on May 3. He killed his wife of eight years at Prego Pizza, the family takeaway they ran together in Bromsgrove before he later wrapped up her body and buried her in the woods, the six-week trial heard. Brothers Mohammed Ramin Salangy, 31, and Mohammed Yasin Salangi, 34, who spells his surname differently, lived together in Cardiff. Zobaidah Salangy was murdered ( Image: West Mercia Police) Mohammed Ramin helped bury the body, the trial heard, while Mohammed Yasin was aware of the death. Today Mohammed Ramin received a sentence of … [Read more...] about Pizza boss jailed for murdering wife, burying her body in woods and sending fake texts

Flight delays and cancellations have seen Brits ending up stuck abroad for extra days this half term - meaning families are missing days at work and school. This happened to Naomi Thomas, 33, and Danny Massey, 39, who had been on their first holiday in five years last week only for it to end with them stuck in Paris the day after their easyJet flight home from Faro was due to depart. The teacher couple and their two kids ended up missing school because of the delays. While their headteachers were understanding and grateful they were kept in the loop, bosses can come down hard on absent employees if they want. Sign up to the Mirror's travel newsletter for more tips, news and updates. Angela Carter, legal director for England and Wales at WorkNest, explains how workers on short-term or non-fixed-hour contracts are particularly disadvantaged in these situations. "If an employee is stuck in a different location due to flight delays or cancellations and they are unable … [Read more...] about Your rights if getting stuck abroad or at the airport means you have to miss work

A plus-sized blogger who travels the globe has revealed what it's really like to "travel when you're fat" especially when flying. Jae’lynn Chaney, 25, from Vancouver, Canada, regularly jets off to exotic locations across the globe and shares her experiences on TikTok, including the struggles of being a size 6XL (UK size 24). She has seen her weight fluctuate throughout the years, after being diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and pulmonary hypertension, high blood pressure in the blood vessels connected to the lungs. In a series of clips, which have since gone viral with millions of views, the influencer shows how airlines don't cater to larger sizes – with seats too small for her frame and her partner Jacob Ard barely able to squeeze into tiny toilet cubicles. Jae’lynn Chaney with partner Jacob Ard ( Image: Jam Press/jaebaeproductions) "Someone my size is almost forced to purchase two seats in order to fly comfortably, which makes travel … [Read more...] about Plus size woman shares body positive tips on what it’s like to ‘travel when you’re fat’

Fans of popular cleaning influencer Mrs Hinch have discovered the ultimate hack to clean toilet brushes - and it will only cost you 38p. The social media star - whose real name is Sophie Hinchliffe - originally found fame from sharing useful tips and tricks on TV and social media. Following Sophie's major success, fans of the cleaning pro have created social media groups to document their own unique and inexpensive cleaning hacks - and their latest discovery is genius. Posting on Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook page, one woman asked for advice on how to clean her toilet brush. “How do people clean their toilet brush? I end up throwing it away every few months," Emma Levio wrote: Mrs Hinch fans shared the trick on Facebook ( Image: Mrs Hinch/Instagram) The cleaning product costs just 38p ( Image: Facebook) Get the news you want straight to your inbox. Sign up for a Mirror newsletter here. Users of the Facebook group shared their … [Read more...] about Mrs Hinch fan shares quick and easy 38p hack for cleaning your toilet brush

A two-week-old baby has reportedly fallen from an escalator inside a Primark store, eyewitnesses has reported. baby took place at their Romford store in East London on Monday. One shopper, who was in the shop at the time, said she couldn't get the "poor baby's scream out of her mind" after asking people in a local Facebook group if anyone knew if the child was doing well. On the social media page she asked: "A baby fell down from the top of the escalator in Romford Primark yesterday, does anybody that was there know if the baby was alright or not as I can’t seem to get the poor baby’s scream out my mind." One individual, who claimed to know a worker from the store commented to say that the baby was "only two week's old." Have you been affected by this story? Email [email protected] The baby is said to have fallen from the escalator ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) And many others shared their well-wishes for the baby, MyLondon reports. "I do … [Read more...] about Primark shoppers horrified as two-week-old baby falls from escalator

Prince Andrew won't be "cast out" by the royals and will be made financially secure to stop him from writing a tell-all book, a royal expert has claimed. The Duke of York stepped down from royal duties in the wake of a sex scandal earlier this year and had his military titles and royal patronages stripped from him. He denied the allegations against him and later came to an out of court settlement with his accuser . The settlement is not an admission of guilt. He was forced to remain out of sight during the Garter Day procession earlier this month after a "family decision" was taken to limit his appearance to a behind-the-scenes lunch and investiture ceremony. Prince Andrew, who has stepped away from public life ( Image: Getty Images) The duke also missed out on the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations due to Covid, although is reportedly a frequent visitor to see his mother at Windsor Castle. But despite not taking a part in public life, royal expert and … [Read more...] about Prince Andrew ‘won’t be cast out’ by royals in case he writes tell-all book, expert says

Train services will continue to be disrupted on Friday due to the knock-on effects of the second day of this week’s rail strikes . Here are 10 key questions answered about what passengers should expect. – How many trains will run on Friday? Only around 60% of the 20,000 normal weekday services will be able to operate. – Why are timetables not returning to normal on Friday if there is no strike? Walkouts by signallers and control room staff who would usually have worked overnight from Thursday night into Friday morning mean trains will leave depots later than normal, delaying the start of services. Travel chaos is set to continue on Friday ( Image: Getty Images) – What time do trains normally leave depots? Between around 3am and 4am. – What time do passengers services usually begin? Between around 5am and 6am. – How will that change on Friday? The process of taking trains out of depots will only begin when signallers on daytime shifts … [Read more...] about Train strike chaos to roll into Friday – what services will run and more questions answered

A young boy was 'attacked' by a 'bear-like' dog when playing football with his friends. The traumatic incident allegedly saw 11-year-old Jace bitten in the leg, causing punctures and bite marks to the skin and severe bruising before it was reported to the police . His mum has now spoken out after the alleged attack in Light Oaks Park, Salford on Friday. Mum Lauren Davison says the owner of the animal left immediately afterwards, and is raising awareness to prevent others facing the same fate. She rushed to the park shortly after 7pm after after a worried call from his friends' phone to find her son distressed and bleeding after the incident. She said: "He had been playing football on the field with his friends, and then this dog has just ran over to him to attack him and bit him on the leg. He ran as fast as he could but the dog chased him before the owner grabbed the dog by the collar. The incident happened as Jace was out playing with friends in the park (stock image) … [Read more...] about Young boy attacked by ‘bear-like’ dog while playing football with his friends in park

A child rapist described as "cold and calculating" by a judge had his sentence slashed by the Court of Appeal. Brandon Mullin, now 20, was sent to a young offenders institution for 13 years with an additional three years on licence at Liverpool Crown Court in November, 2021. However his legal team launched an appeal on the grounds the sentence was unduly harsh, the Liverpool Echo reports. Lawyers for Mullin argued the boy's own traumatic upbringing and immaturity had not been reflected in the sentence and three years have been knocked from the period of detention. The judge who passed the original sentence, Garrett Byrne, said the victims of Mullin's abuse had been subjected to the "worst neglect he had ever seen" at the hands of their mum. Judge Byrne said the two children and their other brothers and sisters grew up in a chaotic and filthy environment without adequate food and clothing, basic hygiene, medical care, any toys or love. The mum of the victims, who cannot … [Read more...] about ‘Cold and calculating’ child rapist has sentence slashed because it was ‘too harsh’