7 h. ago 'My neighbour has started living on his balcony and it's ruining my life'

One woman has revealed day-to-day life has become "unbearable" as her neighbour has started "living" on his balcony. She is thinking about writing a note but people had other suggestions

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25 h. ago ‘The crosser Jeremy Paxman got, the more we giggled’: what it’s like to come last on a TV show

From scoring so badly at Eurovision it made Terry Wogan resign to having Paul Hollywood call your cake ‘tough as old boots’, here are the contestants who lost big on the nation’s favourite showsWe often hear about the people who win TV contests. As well as the glory of victory, they might earn an enviable cash prize, a lucrative record deal or a life-changing career boost. But what about those who finish last? Are they philosophical in defeat or throwing tantrums behind the scenes? We tracked down five TV losers to relive their failure in front of millions, reveal how they recovered from humiliation and share what they learned. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Mum says young daughter's life has been ruined after terrifying carjacking

Masked man brandishing weapon ordered her and the child, then aged 10, to get out before the vehicle was driven away.

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68 h. ago ‘My life has been ruined by 80k seat ghost stadium – that could all change if they finish it’

Valencia's Nou Mestalla has been left abandoned for over a decade, with the unfinished stadium having a major impact on the local community in Benicalap, Valencia

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6 d. ago 'I tried to watch Netflix on my fiance's iPad but what I found ruined my life'

A woman has been left devastated after uncovering a disgusting family secret.

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8 d. ago MY LIFE IN A GARDEN by Carl Gorham: Nature? It will ruin your garden

Gardening is meant to be a relaxing pursuit, but after the death of his wife, Carl discovered the trials and tribulations that come hand in hand with curating nature.

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8 d. ago She was set on a career of service after growing up in a military family. Trump’s trans ban is ruining her life

Transgender troops and their families face an uncertain future after spending their careers in service, they tell Alex Woodward

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1 week ago I was a thriving student with a place at a top university until I tried my first line of cocaine... within two years I was taking it daily, I'd dropped out and wanted to kill myself

When she was 16, Camilla Collins had a bright future. The student had won a place at a prestigious uni. But one night at a party, she tried a line of cocaine and everything changed.

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2 w. ago My life was ruined by Tattle Life: Trolls lied about my business and claimed they were stalking me in person

Speaking to Femail, the Northern Irish couple explained that the past four years have been marred by the 'lonely' legal endeavour, and left them riddled with panic over what would be said online.

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2 w. ago 'I got Turkey teeth that will last 10 years – cruel trolls say I've ruined my life'

Lottie Carr, 24, flew more than 2,600 miles to Turkey to undergo a teeth transformation but after sharing her journey online she was told she's 'ruined her life'

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3 w. ago He gave her a one star review. She ruined his life. A Fringe performer turns the tables on a critic.

Charlotte Runcie’s debut novel Bring the House Down draws on her time as a Festival reviewer and captures the fraught and funny frenzy of the city in August.

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