Paige Freshwater

Social Newsdesk Writer

Topic ExpertiseViral news | Travel | Parenting | Relationships | Animals | Life hacks

Paige is a Social Newsdesk Writer for The Mirror, with a special interest in adventure, environment, human interest stories and anything a little bit offbeat. She has previously worked as a regional news reporter.

'Entitled man stole my plane seat, so I got petty revenge every 10 minutes'

Planes

Binman issues advice about where to put coffee cups – not general recycling

Recycling

'I hate my name - my parents named a cute baby but forgot I'd grow into a man'

Parenting

'I found old painting in my house and threw it out – then it reappeared'

Art

Doctor lists subtle signs you may have diabetes without realising

Health

Primark shopper uses 5-word phrase to get 10% off items

Primark Inc.

Benidorm beach sunbeds left empty in peak season and expat thinks he knows why

Benidorm

Private investigator pinpoints 1 question that always exposes cheaitng partners

Cheating

'I charged friends £10 fee to attend my birthday party – I shouldn't foot the bill'

Birthday party

'I want to honour ex-girlfriend by naming baby after her – my wife's reaction is unfair'

Parenting

Phone addict ends 8 hour screen time habit with simple 6pm settings change

Smart Phone

What cats really think when you leave the house and if they actually miss you

Cats

'Very rare' puppy thrown in bin and left for dead desperately needs new home

Dogs

Man's chilling deathbed confession leaves nurse shaken and sends hospital into panic

Hospitals

World Cup fans could be fined £5,000 for breaking common pub celebration rule

World Cup 2026

Dad buys £6 coat from charity shop and is blindsided when he checks pocket

Thrifting

'I'm a vet and there's only 9 dog breeds I'd own and I'll explain why'

Dogs

'I woke up from 6 month coma and everyone left room in fear when I opened eyes'

Health

'Brother's teenage girlfriend banned me from using baby name, so I made her cry'

Pregnancy

People convinced Ben & Jerry's ice cream tubs have secret compartment

Ben and Jerry's

'Entitled neighbour keeps blocking my driveway but my revenge will ruin his career'

Neighbours from hell

Remember Mildred Hubble from the Worst Witch? Child star posts sweet snap 28 years later

ITV

'I'm so embarrassed by what dad called my puppy – it's why I'm still single'

Dogs

Woman lets begging dog outside at 3am and realises huge mistake on doorbell camera

Dogs

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'Entitled man stole my plane seat, so I got petty revenge every 10 minutes'

Binman issues advice about where to put coffee cups – not general recycling

'I hate my name - my parents named a cute baby but forgot I'd grow into a man'

'I found old painting in my house and threw it out – then it reappeared'

Doctor lists subtle signs you may have diabetes without realising

Primark shopper uses 5-word phrase to get 10% off items

Benidorm beach sunbeds left empty in peak season and expat thinks he knows why

Private investigator pinpoints 1 question that always exposes cheaitng partners

'I charged friends £10 fee to attend my birthday party – I shouldn't foot the bill'

'I want to honour ex-girlfriend by naming baby after her – my wife's reaction is unfair'

Phone addict ends 8 hour screen time habit with simple 6pm settings change

What cats really think when you leave the house and if they actually miss you

'Very rare' puppy thrown in bin and left for dead desperately needs new home

Man's chilling deathbed confession leaves nurse shaken and sends hospital into panic

World Cup fans could be fined £5,000 for breaking common pub celebration rule

Dad buys £6 coat from charity shop and is blindsided when he checks pocket

'I'm a vet and there's only 9 dog breeds I'd own and I'll explain why'

'I woke up from 6 month coma and everyone left room in fear when I opened eyes'

'Brother's teenage girlfriend banned me from using baby name, so I made her cry'

People convinced Ben & Jerry's ice cream tubs have secret compartment

'Entitled neighbour keeps blocking my driveway but my revenge will ruin his career'

Remember Mildred Hubble from the Worst Witch? Child star posts sweet snap 28 years later

'I'm so embarrassed by what dad called my puppy – it's why I'm still single'

Woman lets begging dog outside at 3am and realises huge mistake on doorbell camera