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BEING related to the royal family can make it tricky to live a “normal” life - and Pippa Middleton has resorted to going incognito when she is in public.  When she’s ordering a taxi, Pippa goes by the name of Lucy, according to one cab driver who was booked by Kate’s sister.  A cab driver told the Mail on Sunday about the bizarre encounter he had with Pippa, 36, when she booked him for a ride.

A DUTCH pilot has propelled herself to internet fame after sharing pictures of her globe-trotting lifestyle on Instagram. First Officer, Lindy Kats, also known as Pilot Lindy on Instagram, has amassed nearly 80,000 followers with her enviable lifestyle. The 24-year-old from Amsterdam, who has been an airline pilot for three years, has shared snaps of her taking in the ancient ruins of Agrigento, Italy, stepping out of a car in Dubai and watching a plane take off overhead.

RESIDENTS have been left fuming after a thoughtless driver parked on a crossing and forced families to walk on the road. Dan Sabin says he and other residents have to step into the road as vehicles repeatedly obstruct the footpath and zebra crossing along Hen Lane, Coventry. Dan is particularly annoyed that parents and children are left with no choice but to ditch the pavement, leaving them in danger of oncoming traffic.

ANDREW Pritchard's life of crime landed him in some of the UK's most notorious prisons. While living among some of the nation's most dangerous criminals, Pritchard was forced to face the consequences of his criminal actions and make the decision to change his life. Who is Andrew Pritchard? From a young age, Andrew Pritchard was involved in crime. Raised in the London borough of Hackney and Stoke Newington, Pritchard was part of Britain’s first mixed-race generation born in the sixties.

KALASHNIKOV bounced back to his best to land Amy Murphy's first Grade 1 in the Manifesto Novices' Chase. In a race full of mistakes, Murphy's chaser jumped best when it mattered and passed La Bague Au Roi on the long home straight. Despite a shaky leap at the last, the 4-1 shot stayed on bravely to see of a late charge from the hot 7-4 favourite. A step up in trip worked wonders for Kalashinikov who was an unlucky faller in the Arkle at Cheltenham Festival.

A MUM-of-four tragically died on Christmas Day while her children were happily opening presents in another room. Ashley Stanik told her ex-boyfriend and father of her kids, Kane, that she wasn't feeling well and needed to lie down. The 33-year-old asked the dad to film their girls opening their gifts while she tried to "sleep it off" at their home near Brisbane, Australia. Just a few hours later, Kane discovered Ashley dead.

SHOPPERS are rushing to nab a free Versace clutch bag after finding out a fragrance store is handing them out. A number of perfume fans have boasted about the free addition to their handbag collection.  But there’s a catch to The Fragrance Shop’s generosity.  The retailer is giving away the gold pouch - complete with a gold chain strap - if you purchase a Versace perfume.  Among the perfumes included are Crystal Noir, Eros Pour, Oud Noir and Bright Crystal.

A THUMBS-up emoji has become so, like, last century. Using the red heart, OK hand or check mark also marks you out as officially super, super old. And a poo, crying face or a monkey with its hands over its eyes are seriously not cool. The damning assessment comes from a poll in which 16 to 29-year-olds totally dissed older people’s messaging skills. A quarter of them say the thumbs-up emoji is the uncoolest symbol of all.

NEWCASTLE fans have spotted hundreds of lights flashing above their St James' Park home. The Toon are set to take on Paris Saint-Germain in their first home Champions League match in 20 years on Wednesday. Eddie Howe's side are fully focused on today's home clash with Burnley. But ahead of the huge mid-week occasion against PSG, it appears that figures behind the scenes have begun their preparations. Last night, some Newcastle fans saw plenty of lights flashing above their historic home - leading to speculation that they'd be getting a spectacular drone show ahead of Wednesday's match.