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'I burnt 600 calories after quitting the gym – I'm losing weight from staying at home'
Weight loss
Vanusa Freitas, from Brazil, took to social media to share how she ditched the gym and replaced it with household chores – then still managed to burn 600 calories
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Mum's 'incredible' M&S stain removing wipes remove pen marks within minutes
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A clever mum revealed how she removed pen marks from her sofa in minutes, using a pack of Marks and Spencer Stain Removing Wipes - and shoppers are very impressed
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'I'm a bodybuilder – having this one drink every day is secret to my ripped muscles'
Fitness
Andrea Sunshine, from London, boasts a whopping 544,000 followers on her Instagram profile where she shares her workouts, fitness regime and other details about her life
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Mum who took children away after stepdad's cancer news died in Turkey
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Sophie and Jj were trying to make memories with their children, including their 11-week-old baby
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Man lost 8st in 6 months after Alton Towers and Loose Women lightbulb moments
Weight loss
Rhys combined two tactics to lose a huge amount of weight in just six months
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'I'm American but had my baby in the UK - I saved myself £12K'
Real Life
Haley Agra discovered she was expecting while on a trip to Wales with her partner, Lewis
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The abandoned part of Wales whose final resident has sadly died
Property news
The community was built in the 1930s but now lies vacant. It's final resident had lived there his entire life
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'I've been told to live each day like it's my last because my conditions are so rare'
Health
Megan Hetherington, 27, is taking joy from 'simple pleasures' after being told to 'live every day like it's her last'
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'I breastfed my boy until six and stopped when we both agreed'
Health
Lauren is still feeding her daughter, Tigerlily, aged four, and thinks they will keep going for years
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Welsh bride-to-be in intensive care after explosion at Paris nightclub on hen do
Real Life
Ffion Price, from Brynmawr, was left in critical condition after the walls and ceiling of a nightclub collapsed from a terrifying explosion. She remans in hospital and had to undergo immediate surgery following a bleed on the brain
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Little girl with large blue eyes at risk of going blind due to rare illness
Real Life
Aretria Bice, who is just 21 months old, has had a string of surgeries after it was found that a genetic abnormality was putting extreme pressure her optic nerve and causing her eyes to swell
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New dad's tickly cough turned out to be end-stage lung cancer
Health
Lewis, 35, had never smoked in his life and had been to his GP three months before his diagnosis
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Teen thought she had trapped wind but vaping had burned hole in her lung
Health
The shock discovery came just week after Tazmin's sister had also almost just died thanks to vaping
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Midsomer Murders' Neil Dudgeon puzzled by unexpected change to ITV drama
This Morning
Midsomer Murders stars Neil Dudgeon and Nick Hendrix appeared on Monday's This Morning to speak about the return of the long-running crime drama series.
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Beauty pageant contestant refuses to cover up her scar after open heart surgery
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Crystal Pincott says the scar is 'part of 'who I am' and does not see the point in trying to hide it
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'I helped my five-year-old pupil fight cancer after battling it myself'
Health
Ryan Collard was diagnosed with stage three cancer in June 2017, so knew exactly how to support his new student
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Man blew £25,000 on booze in just two weeks
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David maxed out eight credit cards, racked up thousands of pounds worth of debt, and drank huge quantities of alcohol as he went off the rails before turning his life around
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Man told he may have just five months to live after devastating diagnosis
Real Life
Oliver Anderson was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer after experiencing what he thought was just a sore back
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'I decided to stop drinking for a month - it was tough but had some amazing results'
Health
Inspired by a sober friend, Jenna wanted to take back control and see if she could reap the benefits of going alcohol-free - including a stronger immune system, better sleep, and improved mood
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'Dad started talking nonsense, and died three months later'
UK News
Philip Brooks, 67, died just months after being diagnosed with the incurable condition 3,200 get every year
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Hiker's life saved by mobile phone after falling 60ft down mountain
Real Life
Sarah Robert, 59, sustained a broken arm, a gashed forehead, and severe concussion from the fall. She was lucky to survive
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'After birth I thought I'd gone to hell, doctors had to give me shocks'
Health
Kayleigh was assessed by a mental health team who decided to section her
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Student who spent month in a coma after suffering from long Covid graduates with first-class degree
Real Life
Daniella was put on a ventilator and placed in a medically-induced coma due to severe complications from the virus, including sepsis
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Woman who had struggled for years lost 60lbs after getting diagnosis
Health
Dils discovered her weight wasn''t down to bad diet and lack of exercise - so she finally knew how to fix it
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Staff at major employer say they are so skint they have to borrow money from family and use food banks
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We spoke to people working in the veterinary industry who are currently striking over pay and conditions, with some saying they are having to resort to using foodbanks
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Several spots on the network could be affected this week with scheduled repair works
TUI plane leaves Cardiff airport five hours late then turns back mid-flight leaving passengers 'disgusted'
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Cardiff airport blames global IT issue after passengers were told Greek airport was shut so they'd have to fly back to Wales
The 'back from the dead' drug being used on the streets in Wales
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A new group of synthetic drugs emerging on the illegal market will almost certainly see a huge spike in overdoses in Wales - but there's a key weapon being used to save lives
Weight loss
'I burnt 600 calories after quitting the gym – I'm losing weight from staying at home'
Vanusa Freitas, from Brazil, took to social media to share how she ditched the gym and replaced it with household chores – then still managed to burn 600 calories
First Minister frontrunner drops out of race as joint leadership bid to replace Vaughan Gething emerges
Politics
Jeremy Miles has bowed out of the campaign, backing the pair's bid
Dentist explains why brushing your teeth after breakfast is a 'mistake'
Health
A dental surgeon has revealed that if you don't brush your teeth before breakfast you could be ruining your teeth
I swapped a pub lunch for an M&S Cafe and it was better in so many ways
Marks & Spencer
It's better service than you get at most pubs, where often you're left to fend for yourself
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One of the most important buildings in Welsh history abandoned and left to rot
Latest Wales News
'I miss the banter and camaraderie, you don't get anything like it working anywhere else. You depend on each other for your safety, your life is in each other’s hands'
Staff at major employer say they are so skint they have to borrow money from family and use food banks
Real Life
We spoke to people working in the veterinary industry who are currently striking over pay and conditions, with some saying they are having to resort to using foodbanks
M4 road closures to cause weeks of misery for drivers
Traffic and Travel
Several spots on the network could be affected this week with scheduled repair works
TUI plane leaves Cardiff airport five hours late then turns back mid-flight leaving passengers 'disgusted'
Traffic and Travel
Cardiff airport blames global IT issue after passengers were told Greek airport was shut so they'd have to fly back to Wales
Weight loss
'I burnt 600 calories after quitting the gym – I'm losing weight from staying at home'
Vanusa Freitas, from Brazil, took to social media to share how she ditched the gym and replaced it with household chores – then still managed to burn 600 calories
First Minister frontrunner drops out of race as joint leadership bid to replace Vaughan Gething emerges
Politics
Jeremy Miles has bowed out of the campaign, backing the pair's bid
Today's Cardiff City news as QPR boss speaks out over Willock transfer and target left out of tour squad
Cardiff City FC
The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium
Dentist explains why brushing your teeth after breakfast is a 'mistake'
Health
A dental surgeon has revealed that if you don't brush your teeth before breakfast you could be ruining your teeth
I swapped a pub lunch for an M&S Cafe and it was better in so many ways
Marks & Spencer
It's better service than you get at most pubs, where often you're left to fend for yourself