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Struggle to get out of bed this morning? You're not alone - new research has found one in ten Brits reckon they never have a good morning, and a quarter never have more than two good mornings a week. Almost 90 per cent of Brits reckon their morning sets the tone for their entire day. Respondents admitted they were twice as likely to help someone out if they have a good start to the day compared to a bad start. And...

A sculptor has pushed the boat out with his latest creation - a vast wooden PIRATE ship at the bottom of his garden. Denis Carbonaro, 48, used fallen branches and recycled wood to build the huge 25ft-high galleon, complete with rigging and masts. Italian-born Denis quit his job as a web designer to become a sculptor and hopes to turn his garden into a public display. He has previously made a mammoth and a spider out of wood but his...

Getting arrested after a fight in a restaurant, finding out they were being cheated on and ending up in hospital are among Brits’ biggest Valentine’s Day disasters. Millions have been left disappointed after a lacklustre Valentine’s Day, but more than one in ten went as far as to say the traditional day of love ended up as a total disaster. Some of the worst-ever gifts included a tin of baked beans, a live tarantula, an ironing board cover and a...

Changing jobs, having a one-night stand and taking vitamins are all signs that you are going through a mid-life crisis. A new study of 2,000 UK adults over the age of 40 has found that nearly forty per cent believe they have experienced some kind of life crisis, with stopping celebrating your birthday and even joining Facebook part of the signs that you have reached it. The average mid-life crisis will cost Brits £7,712.39, with an urge to travel the...

How to French plait, who Barbie’s boyfriend is and all the words to Olly Murs’ ‘Troublemaker’ are just some of the top 50 things only Dads of Daughters will know, according to a new survey. A study of 500 dads with daughters under the age of 18 has revealed that knowing all the members of One Direction, how to paint nails and understanding the term ‘pirouette’ are also among the list, with knowing how to dance with her on their feet...

A former bare knuckle boxer who died last week aged 82 is believed to be the first named British man to be cryogenically frozen. Dennis Hobson, 82, who went toe-to-toe with hundreds of opponents in his day, died last week following a lengthy cancer battle. But flamboyant Dennis of Sheffield, South Yorks., won't be having a funeral - because his body will be submerged in temperatures of -196C degrees at laboratory in the US. His son Dennis Hobson Jnr said...

A rail enthusiast who fell in love with a train station as a child has now recreated it in full - in his bungalow. Trainspotter John Holden, 69, has built a 45ft replica of Liverpool's Lime Street Station in his house. John has fond memories of trips to Liverpool as a youngster and first had the idea for the model while still a schoolboy. But it took almost 30 years for his dream to come to fruition. John has been...

A thrifty mum-of-three has garnered a legion of online followers after wowing friends with her healthy budget meals. Feeding a family of five and her dogs for just £38 a week, Danielle Ross has clocked up 22,000 followers on Facebook. The self-described "budget queen" is now saving hundreds of pounds a month. Mrs Ross, 30, is a spa host at a local spa and has three young sons and a 35-year-old husband, David. She said: "If I wasn't sticking to...

By Simone Enefer-Doy - Chief Executive of Lifelites Technology is an essential part of our daily lives. For many of us, the idea of going a day without our phones or computers, or not being able to use any technology for work or at home would probably fill us with dread. Well, imagine being locked inside a body which prevented you from being able to walk, talk or perhaps even move your arms and legs. This is the everyday reality...