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Exclusive Stories
Monica joined The Mirror after working as a news reporter for the Daily Star and Newsquest. She covers exclusives ranging from health to crime stories. Scroll down to the bottom to view Monica's travel exclusives.
Ex-staff members at Get To Know Animals zoo in Essex have shared harrowing evidence about an incident regarding animal deaths at the site. They quit their jobs over the level of care given to animals at the zoo. Monica conducted an investigation into the site.
The family of Michael Afonso, who was murdered days before Christmas in South London, have issued a devastating update on his fundraiser after £11,000 allegedly vanished from the account.
Harris Academy Morden in South West London has confirmed a police investigation is underway after a boy was attacked by another pupil in front of horrified children in a playground.
A dad-of-two cheated death thanks to a spur of the moment decision to fuel up on coffee at a different service station - and has now seized a second chance at a healthier life.
A lawyer has warned that an amnesty knife bank by Brixton Police Station, South London, has knives 'falling out' of it. Met Police admitted to The Mirror that knives have been accessible on occasion.
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Matt Lane is balancing his work as a plumber and fight officer with campaigning to help save lives - he is successfully installing bleed kits around communities following a personal tragedy.
Travel exclusives
Reporter Monica Charsley embarked on a 24-hour adventure to Mount Gambier during her trip to South Australia. The forgotten city is a must-see for thrillseekers, nature enthusiasts and historians
Brits are swapping the UK for a specific state which resembles the Cotswolds and Yorkshire Dales, but with fantastic weather - Mirror Reporter Monica Charsley flew across the globe to check it out
We visited South Australia to see what the state has in store ahead of the Ashes Series. The third test takes place at the Adelaide Oval which offers a 5-star hotel, scrumptious food and roof climbing.
Carol Jepson fears her and her husband will be stranded in Zante after they dropped off a motorbike - Carol is warning others about 'hidden clauses in insurance policies'
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Lauren Eells and her kids Effie and Ruairí were abandoned by Vueling at Gatwick Airport due to a global IT outage - she says they will have to spend their birthday in Croydon, South London instead.
American Rachel Hieser spent ten hours on a plane to meet Joe De Silva for the first time - but the pair hit it off immediately and she moved to Bristol to be with him.