A MUM has revealed how her daughter was left in tears after attending a Build-A-Bear birthday party where all the kids were forced to hand over their teddies. The little girl had been to a school mate’s sixth party and spent time carefully designing a bear from the shop. However, the birthday girl’s mum had not been clear about what would happen to the toys once they had been made.

TEMPLEGATE tackles day one of the star-studded Newmarket July Festival confident of banging in a few winners. Read on for our man's tips and back a horse by clicking their odds below. MALC (2.25 Newmarket, nap) He was a fantastic second in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot last time. He was well in front in his group and finished with something left in the tank so this extra furlong holds no fears.

A WOMAN was left "mortified" after she vacuumed her mattress for the first time in five years - and found a mountain of dirt lurking inside it. The unnamed woman confessed she'd never thought of running a vacuum over her mattress, but had been inspired after seeing it online. She decided to use her Hoover Challenger on her bed for the first time in five years, and was horrified with the results.

REFS’ chiefs have placed an ADVERT for people to take on football’s toughest job as VARs. The PGMOL are hunting for brave souls with little or no experience. And the job ad is asking for people who can: “PROVIDE clear communication under pressure,” and are “capable of SELF-REFLECTION on how they have performed.” “IDENTIFY when VAR needs to intervene,” and have the “ability to FOCUS and have great communication skills.”

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BRAVE Brits plunged into icy cold waters across the country for annual Boxing Day swims in festive outfits.  Swimmers braved the freezing temperatures to enjoy their festive dip and dressed up to get into the spirit.  Hundreds of people poured onto the Redcar beach to enjoy the North Sea water for their annual tradition.  Some donned full wetsuits to try to avoid the bracing cold, while others went all out and turned red in the freezing waters.

PHILIP Olivier made his name as Timothy "Tinhead" O'Leary for almost a decade on the now defunct Channel 4 soap Brookside. He went on to star in several others of the UK's favourite soaps and his appearances in gay magazines and various pride events have gained him a huge following. Here's all you need to know... Who is Philip Olivier and how old is he? Philip Lee Borg-Olivier was born on 4 June 1980 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England.

MATTY Healy "wrote hit song about Taylor Swift", according to fans who claim they have spotted major clues. The 1975 singer's track She's American includes lyrics like "Ohh, she's dancing enthralling, I guess I gotta wait my turn". It was released back in 2016, years after Taylor and Matty first dated before going their separate ways. As The Sun revealed last night they're now in a relationship after recently reconnecting. "Isn’t She’s American supposedly about Taylor,"

SCOTLAND will vote on independence in 2014... but Ford have already achieved it for motorists. This is the clever new B-Max compact SUV — and we’ve just had a first drive in Scotland. The Blue Oval spent millions SPYING on drivers in a bid to create the perfect family car. As any parent will know, getting kids in and out of the car along with shopping is one of the biggest stresses of the day.

MISCHIEF Night is the one night of the year when almost anything goes when it comes to pulling pranks on your mates. Here is everything you need to know about it and where the tradition comes from... What is Mischief Night? Mischief Night is an informal holiday that dates back to the 1700s when a school headmaster urged kids to play tricks on each other. Among these tricks were pranks such as throwing eggs and flour at one another, lobbing toilet rolls over buildings and smearing sticky treacle on each other.