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Woman who lost her virginity at 22 to a gardener 37 YEARS her senior says he was her 'first kiss, first love, first everything' (and now they're married with two children)

Jen Rennie (seen left with her then boyfriend in 2013) was 22 and completing work experience at the Auchincruive Estate in South Ayrshire, Scotland, when she met her now husband Willie, who is 37 years her senior. Jen had her first kiss with the gardener and lost her virginity to him, and five months after they met fell pregnant with their first child. The couple wed (inset) in August 2015 at the estate where they met, and now have two children, James, three, and Emily, one (the family is seen right). ...read

Dark figure spotted running behind a girl who was home alone is leaving the internet baffled.... so can YOU work out what it is?

The video, posted to YouTube by user Mrbunnyfingers, believed to be from the US, has already been viewed hundreds of thousands of times and is leaving the Internet divided.

Can YOU answer this notoriously difficult question? Nearly 100 per cent of people get this infuriating riddle wrong the first time

Playbuzz have released what is known to be a notoriously difficult brainteaser where users must identify the question master's relationship to a woman called Teresa.

Man who 'drunkenly' put his face into the snow reveals the nightmarish result (so can YOU tell what's wrong with the picture?)

Reddit user P_Cray, from San Diego, accidentally created an optical illusion when he 'drunkenly' made imprints by putting his face in the snow. He later spotted that they appeared to be convex.

Is this THE 'it' jumper of the winter? £35 flute sleeve sweater from M&S; is a huge hit with the fashion set (and it's still available to buy)

It seems as if M&S; has found its newest big hit in the shape of a deceptively simple grey jumper with flute sleeves. The style set are going wild for the £35 piece, but it's still available to buy.

First-time mother reveals postpartum psychosis made her think she was JAMES BOND on a mission to save the world

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Genius tips for getting your children to do the things they don't want to (including fibbing to them about food and ALWAYS looking them in the eye during an argument)

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Are you a communicator, a self-publicist or an autobiographer? Experts reveal the three different kinds of people who take selfies

The Selfie Study was conducted by the Brigham Young University who investigated the social media craze to create the categories.

Lose the clutter, don't neglect the bathroom, and DO paint the walls magnolia! Struggling single mum turned millionaire property developer reveals how to shift your house... fast

Nearly 20 years ago, Belinda Grashion was a single mum and part-time massage therapist struggling to make ends meet. Now she's a millionaire property developer and wealth guru.

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Having a ruff day? Sad dogs are captured waiting outside shops for their owners in pictures that will tug at your heartstrings

A popular Instagram account named Sad Dogs Outside Shops documents the forlorn-looking pups as they wait for their owners to come back (pictured: some of the dogs he has captured). The social media page was started by Irishman Andy when he moved to Australia and noticed all of the dogs tied up outside of shops. He collects submissions from around the world for his social media pages and receives pictures from countries including Spain, Canada, the US, UK, Ireland, Australia and even Russia.

Revealed: The foods you should eat for every mood - including sweet potato for anxiety, cherries for a deep sleep and MUSHROOMS for happiness

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Obese mother loses SIX STONE after hypnotist cured her of another woman's Coca-Cola addiction by MISTAKE

Karen Louise, from West Yorkshire, 36, claims she has been left unable to drink fizzy pop after accidentally being cured of someone else's Coca-Cola addiction during a group hypnotherapy.

Is tipping racist? Shake Shack CEO says customers SHOULDN'T leave cash for waiters because it 'harks back to the American Civil War'

Shake Shack CEO Danner Meyer has revealed the dark history of tipping on podcast, The Sporkful. He says tipping used to be a way for restaurants to get around slavery laws during the US civil war.

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People reveal their STRANGEST pet peeves - including the word 'replenish' and people drinking out of straws

Taking to Reddit, commenters have posted the bizarre gripes that drive them up the wall. One poster detests when people scrap their teeth with cutlery while eating a meal.

From baby talk to watching Netflix without them: People reveal the REAL reasons they dumped their ex

From fussy eating, baby talk and watching Netflix without them, people have taken to Reddit to reveal what their partners did that annoyed them so much that they had to break up with them.

Meet Britain's oldest family: Relatives span SIX generations with the eldest being 103 and the youngest less than a month old

A family now has six generations alive at the same time. Followinh the birth of Finley Mellor on Christmas day

Actress, 28, who was left battling bulimia and depression due to constant pressure to lose weight shares her brutally honest insights into unrealistic Hollywood standards

Amanda Gist, 28, from Nevada, said she would have been dead 'within five years' had she not turned her back on her Hollywood career. Her weight dropped to just 98lbs (7st) as she fought for roles.

At last! A TV show that says women over 50 are sexy (wobbly tums and all): JAN MOIR on the BBC's steamy new drama Apple Tree Yard

BBC1 is to launch Apple Tree Yard, a must-see drama that stars Emily Watson as Dr Yvonne Carmichael, a 52-year-old eminent scientist who is bored with her life and her marriage.

Is YOUR home unlucky? Green walls, cacti, black doors and rocking chairs are revealed as signs your house could be cursed

There are many superstitions that we think gives us bad luck but what about the innocent household items bringing bad karma. From green walls to broken clocks is your home unlucky?

Genius tips for getting your children to do the things they don't want to (including fibbing to them about food and ALWAYS looking them in the eye during an argument)

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Forget French reds! The countries producing top quality wine for under £10 (including India and CHINA)

China is now the second largest producer of grapes for wine in the world, and Sainsbury's now sells a Chinese wine. We've rounded up the other unusual countries rarely associated with wine.

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The size 24 writer, from London, recently married fellow blogger Daniel Hetherington, left, but says internet bullies, inset, have been leaving cruel comments on pictures of her honeymoon in Tulum, Mexico, left and right.

Good to see you back ma'am! The Queen returns to official duties for the first time since recovering from a heavy cold as she attends a WI meeting at Sandringham

The Queen was all smiles as she made her annual visit to the Sandringham branch of the Women's Institute this afternoon, her first official engagement of 2017.

Managers reveal the REAL reasons they fired an employee (and it might make you re-think faking a sick day)

From being caught pulling a sickie to being captured on camera and not listening to warnings, managers took to Reddit to reveal the stupidest thing an employee did that forced them to be fired.

Mother who ordered a £25 EMU egg from eBay and incubated it for 35 days reveals how chick Kevin 'thinks she's his mum' after she learned to speak bird on YouTube

Charlotte Harrison, 24, from Bordon, Hampshire, bought the emu egg for £25 on eBay and nurtured it until it hatched six days ago and produced her chick which she named Kevin.

The best revenge body EVER? Woman, 25, claims being called 'fat' by an ex gave her the inspiration to lose a staggering 65 kilos

Hayley Westoby, 25, from Sydney, NSW, ballooned to 119 kilos (18st 7lbs) in her first year of studies thanks to student staples of booze and junk food. But the marketing manager has lost 65 kilos

When IS the right time to embrace grey hair? Women aged 53, 42 and 24 tell FEMAIL why they finally decided to reveal their silver strands to the world (and how it made them happier)

FEMAIL spoke to three Australian women aged 24, 42 and 53, about why they're happier than ever after embracing their grey hair.

Do this couple work for Britain's most understanding boss? Globetrotters will spend the year working remotely from 12 different cities around the world so that they can achieve a work-life balance!

Chris Smith and Suzanne Walker will spend the next 12 months visiting 12 different cities - all while keeping their jobs with wealth management company Mattioli Wood.

New year new do! Queen Maxima rings in 2017 with a simple chignon as she accompanies King Willem Alexander to a reception in Amsterdam

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands joined her husband King Willem Alexander at the reception for the diplomatic corps and international organisations at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam on Wednesday.

It's a cat-astrophe! Owners capture the HILARIOUS moments their pets are caught stuck in vases, face-planting the floor and even driving their cars

From falling over to furry coats, this collection of photographs, taken via Snapchat and posted to image-sharing site Imgur, prove that these felines really are unintentionally hilarious.

'They called me a hysterical white female': Dementia sufferer, 39, reveals how 'vile' doctors initially dismissed her health fears - as This Morning viewers call her story 'heartbreaking'

Laura Borrell was diagnosed with dementia in 2015 when she was just 39. The former Law student from Hertfordshire said that she had a 'real battle' to get her condition diagnosed.

'Get down on one knee - that's an order!' Man asks the police to set up a fake traffic offence so he can make a surprise PROPOSAL (but he still gets a warning for running a stop sign)

Jason DePalma, 38, from Florida, asked his local police department to pretend to pull him over...at which point he surprised girlfriend Sarah Moody by getting down on bended knee.

Recovering alcoholic who felt she only attracted men with a 'fat fetish' sheds 165 pounds (and people finally respect her for who she is)

Courtney Maguire, 30, from Houston, Texas, battled alcoholism, food addiction and binging brought on by depression since university.

'Awesome advice from a guy that doesn't have a uterus!' Twitter users take MLB player down a peg - after the father of SIX lectures Jessica Chastain about abstinence and birth control

Oscar winner Jessica, 39, tweeted about her disappointment in the Senate for voting to strip the Affordable Care Act. Brewers pitcher Matt Garza said women should practice abstinence.

Fifty-year-old farmer becomes a YouTube sensation after revealing the VERY unusual secret to her rock hard abs (and it's helping her rake in $100,000 a year)

Jennifer King, from North Carolina, tones up with incredible strength stunts such as tyre flipping and sledge hammer swings.

Hilarious photos that prove parents have a better sense of humour than their children sweep social media

There's no denying that parenting can be a tough job.But these mothers and fathers have shown they can maintain their sense of humour - and possibly be even more juvenile - than their children.

'I had no symptoms': New mother is diagnosed with breast cancer three months after giving birth... because she went to the doctor with a 'feeling something wasn't right'

A Gold Coast mother-of-one has spoken of her devastating breast cancer diagnosis that she received just three-and-a-half months after giving birth to her first child. Vicky Cogger (pictured left with husband Sam Hay and daughter Willow, and inset with Willow), did not have any symptoms, but knew she had a family history of the disease. An ultrasound found an abnormality, and she was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes. Ms Cogger has undergone a double mastectomy and further treatment, including chemotherapy (right), to fight the disease.

Snappily ever after: Stunning photos of lavish ceremonies and fairytale locations across the globe are revealed as the best wedding pictures of 2016

The international society of professional wedding photographers (ISPWP) picked from over 23,000 submissions for the stunning collection.

It's in-threadable! Artist creates a mesmerising portrait of Michael Jackson using just string and nails

The unconventional portrait is the work of artist Zenovii Palagniuk, 21, from Chortkov in Ukraine. The final product bears a striking resemblance to the late pop superstar and uses 15,000 nails.

The Kate effect! Duchess of Cambridge helps to send Reiss and Hobbs sales soaring as her two favourite stores rival M&S;

Both fashion labels, which mother-of-two Kate has been seen wearing in recent weeks, posted a rise in sales this December.

Can YOU find the bear's owner? Optical illusion designed for children sweeps the web

This sketch of a bear with a man's face hidden in it is sweeping the web. The tricky puzzle first originated in the 1880s and was designed for children.

'Just speaking about him makes her eyes water': Mother shares heartwarming video of her six-year-old daughter sobbing as she watches Obama's farewell speech

Linzy, from Miami, Florida, captured her six-year-old daughter Amber's reaction while she watched the US president's final speech last week.

Obese student who ate KitKats for breakfast drops more than FIVE stone (and now she's a clean eating star on Instagram)

Tara Coltman-Patel, 23, a PhD student at Nottingham Trent University, weighed more than 17 stone. But since slimming down and sharing her recipes she's become an Instagram clean eating star.

They'll regret that when they're older! Parents share the hilarious things their children get up to in VERY embarrassing photos

Scroll through any social media thread and you're bound to see parents' pictures of their children. BoredPanda has compiled a collection of some of the most hilarious and embarrassing posts yet.

Mystery of the disappearing Come Dine With Me contestant is solved as a fellow host reveals he 'refused to apologise' over Take That argument

Jennifer Judge, from Dunfermline, Scotland, revealed to the local paper that Rory Nicoll's own stubborness was his undoing as her refused to apologise in an argument.

'Nothing will stop me from looking like a Ken doll': Man who spends $10,000 a year on Botox, fillers and make-up to maintain his plastic look vows to undergo MORE surgery

Jonny Dylan, who was raised in Hong Kong, says he will 'do anything' in order to look like the Malibu Ken doll he played with as a child. Jonny, 27, says he wants even bigger lips and a nose job.

Thrifty mother-of-three who feeds her whole family (including her dog) for just £38 A WEEK becomes an internet star for her budget healthy lunches

Danielle Ross (pictured with her children), 30, of Colchester, has 20,000 followers on Facebook who tune in for her money-saving tips. She has now shared her top six money-saving tips.

Meconium, Xerox, Chlamydia and SATAN: Parents share the most hair-raising baby names they have ever heard

Parents have opened up about the worst baby names they've ever heard in a Quora discussion, including Meconium, Xerox and Chlamydia and even Satan.

Let's hope she paid for excess baggage! Thailand's Miss Universe hopeful checks in SEVENTEEN suitcases weighing 300kg as she jets off to the beauty pageant

Chalita Suansane, from Thailand, arrived at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport with 17 large suitcases that tipped the scales at 300kg - ten times the baggage allowance.

Woman known as the 'Declutter Darling' has turned her obsession with tidying into a booming business - and now makes THOUSANDS organising footballer's wives' houses

Rachel Burditt, inset, from Lutterworth, Leicestershire, has cleaned up chicken poo and thrown out 15-year-old magazines for hoarders across the country. Professionally known as The Declutter Darling, she'll do anything from clear out your wardrobe, top left, before, and, top right, after, to tidying your disorganised teenager's bedroom or office, bottom left, before, and, right, after. The mother-of-two, 36, is a self-confessed neat freak and insists clever storage solutions are the key to her success.

Here come the girls! Miss Universe contestants showcase their toned figures in racy swimsuits in the run up to the world famous beauty pageant

The 86 contestants competing for the title of Miss Universe took part in a swimsuit presentation in the run up to event in the Philippines at the end of January.

'It brings us closer': Married couple, 52, claim SWINGING keeps them young (and insist their children are 'happy for them')

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'I've given 15 lots of medication, made 25 cups of tea and locked 17 doors': Care worker's emotional open letter to Theresa May goes viral - after she lists EVERYTHING she does in a shift

The 33-year-old mother from Bury posted a photograph of herself working a shift during last week's snow and detailing the arduous tasks expected of her for the minimum wage.

Can YOU spot what is wrong with these photographs? Hilarious optical illusion pictures will make you do a double-take

This collection of optical illusion photographs, posted to Imgur, will leave you scratching your heads trying to discover what's wrong with them, from a two-headed dog to a conjoined cat.

'A unique and beautiful connection': Racehorse trainer posts stunning footage of dolphins swimming beside her horses in the sea... and says it's an omen they'll win their next race

British racehorse trainer, Charlotte Littlefield, 33, from Somerset, posted incredible footage of her horses chasing a pod of dolphins in the sea off the coast of Melbourne, where she now lives.

'I'm glad it's you having a miscarriage, not me': People reveal the most horrifically insensitive things others have ever said to them

People have been revealing the most insensitive things ever said to them in a new Reddit discussion, including women whose friends celebrated their miscarriages.

'I wish my real spouse had all of those traits!' Men who swapped wives to try and salvage their struggling marriages BOTH admit they prefer life with their new partners

Aaron and Heather swapped partners with Tony and Liliya on the premiere of the FYI reality series Seven Year Switch, and both men are developing feelings for their new wives.

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'Absolutely besotted by you darling girl': Mummy blogger Sophie Cachia shares intimate post-birth photos of her newborn after streaming her labour live on Snapchat

Mummy blogger Sophie Cachia, also known as The Young Mummy, live streamed the birth of her second baby, Betty, on Saturday. And now, the she has shared her beautiful post-birth photos.

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Makes 30 small pancakes 150g rye flour 100g wholemeal spelt flour 5g fresh yeast or ½ tsp dried yeast 300ml sour cream 50-100ml whole milk 2 medium eggs, beaten 50g butter, melted 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp sea salt 150ml white wine vinegar 75g fructose (fruit sugar) or 100g caster sugar Smoked salmon slices Crème fraîche Mix the flours with the yeast, sour cream and 50ml of the milk. Cover and set aside for an hour. Place the sugar and the vinegar in a saucepan along with 75ml water and simmer, allowing the sugar to dissolve. Remove from heat, add the thinly sliced fennel to this mixture and cover. Add the beaten eggs, melted butter, baking powder and sea salt to the bowl with the flours, yeast and sour cream. Stir thoroughly and prepare a skillet with a little oil over a medium heat. Start frying small pancakes for a minute or so before flipping. Assemble salmon slices on each piece, followed by a dollop of sour cream or crème fraîche.

Serves 2 4 slices of Norwegian smoked salmon 1 handful of freshly shelled peas 1 shallot, finely chopped Juice and zest of 1 unwaxed lemon 2 tbsp of oil 1 avocado 2 slices of rye bread Salt & pepper Place the shelled peas in a bowl and add the finely chopped shallot. Mix together the lemon zest and oil and season to taste with a little salt and pepper. Toss the peas and shallots in this dressing and set aside for about 30 minutes before you prepare the open sandwiches. Slice open the avocado and cut segments to place on the rye bread. Fold the Norwegian smoked salmon on top of the avocado and then scatter the pea and shallot mixture on top of the salmon. If you have any fresh pea tips and shoots then add those as an extra garnish, or use a herb of your choice. Borage, parsley, chive and mint all work well with this tasty and healthy summer sandwich.

Serves 4 Juice and zest of 2 small limes 3 tbsp tamari soy sauce 3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 1 tsp wasabi paste or powder 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped or crushed 1 large piece of ginger, finely chopped or grated 4 individual salmon fillets, skin on 2 bunches of asparagus 1 punnet shiitake mushrooms 2 tbsp vegetable oil 225g rice noodles 1 extra lime for the stir-fry 1 bunch spring onions, chopped Sesame seeds for garnish mix together the lime zest and juice, the tamari soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce, wasabi, garlic and ginger. Toss the salmon fillets in the marinade. Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180. Place the fillets in an ovenproof dish and drizzle the marinade on top. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile stir-fry the vegetables and cook the noodles. Serve with salmon on top.

Serves 8-10 1 whole Norwegian salmon (approx. 2 kg.), descaled, gutted 75 g butter 2 small red onions, thinly sliced 2 unwaxed lemons, thinly sliced 1 large carrot, thinly sliced A bunch of fresh parsley Herbamare (sea salt with herbs) 2 butternut squashes 2 bunches of kale 2 pomegranates, shucked open and de-seeded Preheat the oven to 150C. Butter two aluminium sheets. Place one sheet on top of the roasting tray. Wipe the salmon dry and make three incisions into each side. Stuff all six incisions with a piece of red onion, lemon, fresh parsley and carrot. Close the salmon and sprinkle with a little lemon juice. Place the second sheet of foil on top of the salmon and crimp the edges inwards to create a parcel. Once sealed, place the salmon in the oven and roast for 1 ½ - 2 hours. Chop up the squash, place them on an uncovered tray and place in the oven for 30 minutes. Finely chop the kale and add this to the pomegranate seeds.

Serves 4 8 slices of Norwegian smoked salmon 4 slices of toasted sourdough or rye bread 2 avocados Juice and zest of 1 unwaxed lemon 1 bunch of dill 4 tbsp creme fraiche 1 small batch of cucumber pickles Slice open the avocado and cut segments to place on the sourdough or rye bread. Fold the Norwegian smoked salmon on top then scatter the dill, squeeze some lemon juice on top and garnish with creme friache. For the pickled cucumber: 150ml white wine vinegar 100g fructose (fruit sugar) 1 cucumber Place the white wine vinegar and fructose together in a saucepan and warm through until the sugar dissolves. Allow to cool. Finely slice the cucumber and place in a deep bowl and add the cooled vinegar solution. Pickle for about 1 hour before serving with the salmon.

Serves 4 1 medium white onion, finely chopped 2 medium, waxy potatoes 1 small celeriac, peeled and quartered 1 bunch of chives 500ml chicken stock (or stock of your choice) 4 individual salmon fillets (skin on) 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 broccoli or 1 packet of tenderstem broccoli Handful of toasted almonds or almond flakes 1 unwaxed lemon for wedges Preheat the oven to 190C. Sweat the onion in 1 tablespoonful of vegetable oil. Cut the potatoes and celeriac in 5mm slices and lay a third of the slices on the bottom of the dish and spread some of the onion and chopped chives on top, repeat the process until you have filled the dish. Pour in the hot stock until it covers all the vegetables and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Meanwhile place a large sauté pan on the hob and drizzle a spoonful of vegetable oil. Heat until the oil pop the fish fillets skin side down. While youre cooking the salmon pop the broccoli in a pan with boiling, salted water and cook for a couple of minutes.

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