People are concerned about the message Next’s ‘Happy girls are the prettiest’ T-shirt sends to kids

September 30, 2015, 12:34 am

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Next has come under fire for selling a long-sleeved T-shirt proclaiming ‘Happy girls are the prettiest’, targeted at girls aged between three and 16.

The quote is a shortened version of a famous comment by Audrey Hepburn. ‘I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong,’ she said. ‘I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.’

While the sentiment is well-meaning, some have argued that it implies unhappy girls are unattractive, putting pressure on children and young teens who suffer from mental illnesses.

Twitter user Eleanor Pugh-Stanley was the first to highlight the negative implications.

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September 30, 2015, 2:12 am

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Water, water, everywhere.

So Nasa believe they’ve found flowing water on Mars. Whatev’s*

A whopping 71 per cent of the Earth’s surface is water, and some of it is pretty spectacular.

And few people are as good at capturing Earths magnificent aqua as German photographer Bernhard Edmaier.

Using his training as a geologist, the award-winning photographer has captured dreamy images of our planet’s water in all its incarnations, from the frozen landscapes of Greenland, to the deep blue depths of the Indian Ocean.

Check out these stunning images from his new book, Water.

* Sorry Nasa – great work and all.

Ari Atoll, Maldives

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There is literally nothing this Halloween costume company can’t make ‘sexy’

September 30, 2015, 2:13 am

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You’ve got to hand it to these guys. They have really thought outside the box when it comes to sexy Halloween costumes.

Yeah, US online store Yandy.com stocks the usual derivative sexy bee, sexy Egyptian seductress and sexy strawberry costumes. Standard.

But they’ve also got sexy goldfish, sexy corn and, yes, sexy deluxe rainbow pimps.

There is nothing they can’t sex up. Nothing.

Seriously. We went on there to see their sexy version of ‘The Dress’ and got caught in an X-rated clickhole.

We all know sharks are sexy, but goldfish? Hell yes. 

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22 things you’ll only know if you went to university at Southampton Institute

September 30, 2015, 2:29 am

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With students starting university for the first time or heading back after the summer break this month, you might find yourself thinking nostalgically back to your own memories of student life.

They say that your university years are the best of your life, when the most you had to worry about was whether you had enough money for yet another night out with your friends.

If you went to university in Southampton then you’ll know about the constant rivalries between the University and the Institute, but also that it had everything you needed with a great nightlife, good shopping and a short journey to the beach.

Here are 22 things you’ll only know if you went to university at Southampton Institute:

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9 of the best UK adult learning breaks with a difference

September 30, 2015, 2:41 am

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Sometimes we want more from our short breaks than just lying on a beach or propping up a bar somewhere.

Here’s a selection of some of the best short breaks in the UK where you can learn a new skill as well as get to explore the beautiful countryside and maybe have a spa treatment or two.

1. Watersports

If you want to lean how to surf/kite surf then Cornwall is your destination. Just north of Newquay you will find Watergate Bay, a hub of coastal activity and a food lover’s hotspot.

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September 30, 2015, 3:10 am

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Who DOESN’T want a wall of rainbow butt lamps?

Well that dream can now be made real, in your very living room, thanks to Slap It, a small London-based design company and its line of tactile bum lights.

The glowing ars* orbs can be placed on table tops, or mounted on the wall, so you can ‘experience the euphoric, irresistible urge to ‘Slap it’ time and time again.’

Oh yes, that’s the other thing. The lamps can only be turned on by slapping, pinching, or gentle cupping.

Still sitting comfortably?

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This rent map of London has made us realise we should probably pack our bags and leave

September 30, 2015, 3:48 am

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So much monies.

If you’re looking for a cheap pad to rent in London, we’re afraid you’re out of luck (shocker)… if this rent map of the city is anything to go by, at least.

The map, which was created by Thrillist, shows the average rent* in London by tube station, which is quite frankly genius, not to mention actually practically helpful.

* Thrillist worked out average rent by using data from Find Properly to calculate the median cost to rent a one-bedroom flat within a kilometer of each station, for four weeks.

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Ricky Gervais is selling his London pad… who fancies a snoop?

September 30, 2015, 3:57 am

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*Sings* ‘Through the keyhole…’

When a little birdie told us Ricky Gervais was selling his London pad on Zoopla, we were intrigued (we can’t resist a cheeky ‘through the keyhole’ you see).

And we certainly weren’t disappointed.

Because Ricky’s soon-to-be former London house is quite frankly DREAMY.

The pimped out Victorian house in North London is set across four floors and features four bedrooms (with a huge dressing room attached to the master bedroom, natch), two reception rooms, a breakfast room, basement gym, golf drive and ozone swimming pool.

A bath you could wallow in for days

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September 30, 2015, 4:04 am

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No matter how much experience you have, job interviews are never fun. 

You spend countless hours preparing your standard responses, researching the company and the role. Yet, on the actual day it doesn’t always pan out the way you had hoped.

Instead of immaculately gliding into your interview room, and answering every single question in a flawless manner, you find your voice going croaky and your stomach churning. Great.

1. Sweating

At first it will be the hands. Then once you wipe these on any hidden surface, it then spreads to your forehead and upper lip area. You can either acknowledge it and wipe it away calmly, or let it build up until you resemble a damp… Read the full story

15 reasons Berkshire is the best place to live in the UK

September 30, 2015, 4:26 am

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There’s no question – Berkshire is Britain at its best.

With the most stunningly beautiful, green countryside around, if you don’t fall in love with it at first sight you probably have no soul.

To live there is to love it because, while you are surrounded by wonderful scenery you’re also not stuck out in the middle of nowhere.

Here’s 15 reasons Berkshire is the best place to live in the UK.

1. You’ve got the best of both worlds

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Woman severely burnt as a child reunited with the nurse who comforted her 40 years on

September 30, 2015, 4:57 am

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A woman who suffered horrific burns as a three-month-old has been reunited with the nurse who comforted her, almost 40 years on, thanks to Facebook.

Amanda Scarpinati spent 20 years searching for the nurse, who was photographed cuddling her, her tiny face swaddled… Read the full story

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September 30, 2015, 5:02 am

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Banana peel is not just a timeless comedy prop, it’s an overlooked nutritional goldmine.

That’s right – you can actually eat all your banana, from the flesh inside to the very last piece of skin – which is not only less wasteful, but good for you too.

The thought of chomping down on the tough, yellow skin may be off-putting, but it’s worth it: the skin is full of even more of the good stuff that banana flesh contains, like potassium, magnesium and fibre.

Plus it’s jam-packed with tryptophan, which is key in creating serotonin – the chemical that can help alleviate depression and assist with healthy sleep.

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September 30, 2015, 5:11 am

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Abby North was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma earlier this year. Though the doctors have told her that her disease is 95% curable, Abby feels that the day of her diagnosis was the day that changed her life forever.

Abby, who is currently working for a food distribution company, was supposed to be starting at the University of Kent to study Business IT. Unfortunately due to the circumstances, she’s had to put her plans on hold, though the university has promised to keep her place for next year.

But her diagnosis has already had an effect on her future plans.

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September 30, 2015, 5:44 am

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We. Are. Fam-ily.

A new dad has captured the beautiful moment his two-day-old daughter met his 92-year-old grandmother for the first time.

Posting the picture on Reddit, Scott Martin commented: ‘Life comes and goes, but it’s always beautiful.’

He went on to explain that his grandfather had sadly passed away a month earlier, just missing the chance to meet his great-granddaughter, and added: ‘I think my grandmother here has been holding on for this moment.

‘This was one of the best days of my life, I think it was up there for her, too.’

… can someone pass us a Kleenex?

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September 30, 2015, 6:10 am

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Ever wanted to know how many calories a night of passion with Ryan Gosling would burn?

Of course you did.

Well now we have the (very scientifically calculated) answers.

Thanks to the Superdrug Online Doctor sex calculator we have been able to find out how much of a work out we could have with our fave celebs.

If we take Healthy Celeb’s word, The Notebook heartthrob weighs in at 172lbs (78kg).

And according to the BBC, the average UK woman is 11st (154lbs, 70kg).

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11 books you won’t believe were banned

September 30, 2015, 7:39 am

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It’s Banned Books week, which means it’s time to mock that sub-section of society who haven’t quite realised that the best thing you can do to encourage someone to read a book is to ban it.

Some books that have been historically banned make sense, in a way. You can see why early 1900s society weren’t quite ready for sexually explicit books like Lady Chatterley’s Lover and Tropic of Cancer. But some are frankly mystifying. Here are some of the weirdest books to have been banned – and the ridiculous reasons behind them.

1. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll

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This eBay seller uses his 94-year-old aunt to model all his listings and she’s a total star

September 30, 2015, 7:43 am

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Introducing our favourite eBay model. She’s 94-years-old and she could sell you anything.

Literally anything. But mostly things carved out of wood and antique weapons.

She is the aunt of prolific Bulgarian eBay seller retrooobg and she’s regularly called upon to add a little attitude to her nephew’s listings.

And now may finally be her chance to shine after Redditor danthoms posted his favourite modelling shots to Imgur over the weekend.

Ask her to hawk a hand-carved antique wooden plate dish tray and she’ll do it wearing a jaunty straw hat and a smile. 

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September 30, 2015, 8:00 am

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We want this man to cook for us always.

Well maybe not, as we’d probably be obese.

But we would at least like the opportunity to tuck into his mouthwatering concoctions.

Thomas Adam’s Instagram account is the perfect snapshot into the most gloriously unhealthy aspects of American food.

And we want it all.

The 24-year-old is often on the the lookout for calorific foods to sample and create at home.

He works for a catering company so he knows what’s up in the kitchen and he understands how to make it decadent.

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How #GoodDaysAndBad is teaching the world about IBD

September 30, 2015, 8:02 am

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National charity Crohns and Colitis UK are using the great hashtag #GoodDaysAndBad to raise awareness of the seriousness of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Followers of the charity are sharing their montages of photographs of them on their worst days and their best to show the effects of this chronic lifelong illness that has times of remission and flare ups.

I was inspired to share my own photos, a condition like IBD is an invisible illness and so it is hard to explain to people that though I may look fine on the outside, inside I am in pain, bleeding, on medications, needing surgery and struggling mentally and emotionally.

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Fat Girl Running blogger is out to show it’s not just skinny people who can run ultramarathons

September 30, 2015, 9:04 am

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Meet your new workout inspiration. In fact, meet your new life inspiration.

At 250lbs (17st 8lbs), 39-year-old Mirna Valerio, aka Fat Girl Running, might not fit the profile of the typical distance runner, but she’s not letting that stop her.

She runs around 25 miles a week – or more, if she’s in training for one of her ultramarathons (that’s any race over 26.2 miles). She recently completed a 50K (31 mile) trail race in Georgia.

She wants to prove that being fat is no barrier to being fit.

Or in her words: ‘You gotta just DO YOU. Be skinny, be fat…whatever. Just run.’

 

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