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'Run down' seaside town rediscovering its electric charm - with hopes to rival Cornwall

Mirror reporter Julia Banim visited Morecambe, a Lancashire town recently blasted as being among the worst seaside towns in the UK. She was left struck by the charm of the place

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'I tried the hot water bottle heatwave hack - it saved me from sleepless nights'

Mirror reporter Julia Banim filled her trusty hot water bottle with ice-cold water in a bid to try and get a good night's sleep in the heatwave - and it surprisingly worked a treat

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Joy and lightning at Manchester City's jubilant Treble parade

Mirror reporter Julia Banim joined the crowds of Manchester City fans lining the streets for the team's victory parade, hoping to get a glimpse of their homecoming heroes

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Inside the best cocktail bar in the UK - quirky names, long queues and moody lighting

Mirror reporter Julia Banim headed out to try a tipple at Schofield's in Manchester, a city centre-based cocktail bar that has recently been awarded Bar of the Year for the second year running

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'I tried King Charles' bizarre morning routine - the headstands left me wheezing'

Mirror reporter Julia Banim decided to try out King Charles' extensive morning routine, to see if it could help get her energised for the day - there were far more gymnastics involved than she'd thought

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'I tried King Charles' favourite eggy brunch dish - it reminded me of lasagne'

Ahead of King Charles' Coronation, reporter Julia Banim decided to tuck into the new monarch's favourite brunch - and it tasted quite different from how it looked

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'I holidayed like King Charles for a day - travelling with loo roll got me odd looks'

Have you ever wondered what it's like to travel like a King? Julia Banim made it her mission to holiday like a true royal, as she headed to King Charles III and Queen Camilla's favourite idyllic country hideaway - toilet roll in tow

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'I tried the new £10 M&S roast dinner deal - the mash was dreamy but it was missing a key offering’

Marks and Spencers has just released a brand new Roast Deal Dine In, where you can pick up a roast main and three sides to serve two for just £10 - but is it any good?

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'I tested two roast potato hacks and ended up making most gloriously crispy spuds'

Mirror reporter Julia Banim had long assumed her method of cooking roast potatoes was best, but was left eating her words after pitting it against two popular viral hacks

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'I tried the best roast dinner in the UK - the cauliflower cheese was out of this world’

Mirror reporter Julia Banim visited Manchester's Ducie Street Warehouse, which was recently voted as having the best roast dinner in the UK, and was left blown away by the quality

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We put Waitrose crumpets against Warburtons to find which one tasted best

One of the winter comfort foods held the butter to perfection

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'I pitted Warburtons crumpets against Waitrose - one held butter perfectly'

Mirror reporter Julia Banim taste-tested a Warburtons crumpet against a Waitrose own-brand version to see which one was best, and there was one very clear winner

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'I tried Aldi's budget Bailey's dupe to see if it could replace my favourite festive tipple'

When stocking up on festive drinks ahead of the Christmas season, Mirror reporter Julia Banim decided to pit a bottle of classic Bailey's against Aldi's Ballycastle Irish Country Cream

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'I visited a notoriously haunted house after dark - the attic made me want to run'

Mirror reporter Julia Banim visited a notoriously haunted house at night by torchlight to learn more about the spooky side of the imposing Grade I listed building

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'I tested name brand trick or treat sweets against Aldi dupes - it was a close call'

With Halloween fast approaching, Mirror reporter Julia Banim decided to test big-brand trick or treat sweets against their Aldi dupe counterparts, and there proved to be a few surprises along the way

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'I tried a £9 warm-up wheat bag to see if it could help with my heating bills this winter'

With winter fast approaching, many people are looking for ways to keep warm at home while keeping heating costs down. Mirror writer Julia Banim tested out a microwave heat-bag to see how it compares to her trusty DIY version

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'I went to a Peperami wedding - there was an intruder during vows and a meat bouquet'

Our reporter attended the wedding of a happy couple who just can't get enough of Peperami, so they decided to theme their entire ceremony around the iconic spicy sausage

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'I love working in UK's rudest restaurant - it's my goal to make the customers cry'

WARNING: ADULT LANGUAGE. I visited Karen's Diner, which has become known as the UK's rudest restaurant as staff are purposefully mean to customers and attempted to speak to a 'professional Karen'

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'I went to Karen's Diner, the staff swore the whole time and made me drink a toilet shot'

As Karen's Diner, an interactive experience where staff are rude to customers, landed in Manchester, I knew I had to give it a go - but I wasn't prepared for just how mean it would really be

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Woman tries Queen's royal bedtime routine and has 'best sleep in weeks'

Reporter Julia Banim decided to try out the Queen's night-time routine and see how well the royal treatment works when it comes to drifting off

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I tried the Queen's royal bedtime routine - it was the best sleep I've had in weeks

Reporter Julia Banim decided to try out the Queen's nighttime routine and see how well the royal treatment works when it comes to drifting off.

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We put the Queen's bedtime routine to the test - and it really works

The Queen's bedtime routine includes a brisk walk, reading and a glass of champagne

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'I tried Queen's royal bedtime routine - I slept better than I have in weeks'

I decided to try out Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's royal bedtime regime to see if I ended up getting a much-needed restful night's sleep. I have to say, she's onto something

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'I forced myself to chat to strangers on the tube - it was harder than I thought'

As a friendly person who doesn't embarrass easily, I assumed spending an hour or so striking up conversations on the tube would be easy peasy. It turns out, there's a real art to it

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'I tried the 'best sandwich in UK' - it was unlike anything I'd tasted before'

The British Sandwich Industry Award winners were recently announced and we tried to recreate the very elaborate concoction that scooped first place - which is a far cry from your regular lunchbox sarnie

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