The world’s only ‘mindful triathlon’ is returning to the UK

June 11, 2018, 3:30 am

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If the idea of running after a mega long swim and cycle freaks you out, then how about taking part in a mindful triathlon instead?

Wanderlust 108, the world’s only tri-event for yoga and meditation, is coming back to the UK in September.

Battersea Park is going to be taken over by 4,000 yogis downward dogging after first completing a 5k run or walk. They’ll then enjoy a DJ-powered 90-minute outdoor yoga class and a 30-minute guided meditation.

And once you’re done on your mat, you can try something new like hooping or acroyoga.

‘Wanderlust is the only event that will give you the opportunity to embrace the community on scale: over 4,000… Read the full story

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Fashion designers send actual fancy dress outfits down runway at London Fashion Week Men’s

June 11, 2018, 4:14 am

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Fashion house Rottingdean Bazaar stood out from the crowd by sending models in fancy dress outfits down the catwalk at London Fashion Week Men’s (LFWM) this weekend.

Rottingdean Bazaar is James Theseus Buck and Luke Brooks, who live and work in Rottingdean, East Sussex.

They were showing as part of LFWM’s ‘Man’ show, a project that was launched in 2005 by Topman and Fashion East to nurture menswear designers through ‘the difficult early stages of their career’.

Each season they offer three menswear designers the opportunity to present a catwalk collection to the international press and buyers attending London Fashion Week.

Designers receive a bursary, free venue and complete… Read the full story

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June 11, 2018, 5:27 am

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There comes a point in every young person’s life when you realise that not everyone lives in the same milieu as you.

It might be the first time you go to a mate’s house at high school and their conservatory was the same size as your entire house. It might be at university where everyone insists on going to something bizarrely known as a ‘cheeky Nandos’.

For me, it was probably part way through primary school when I discovered that loads of people had more than one loo and unlike me, didn’t have to pee in the garden when it was in use.

*Mind blown*.

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There is FINALLY a fake tan mitt that will do your back

June 11, 2018, 6:28 am

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Fake tan fans will know the feeling. 

You’ve managed to make your body a pleasing shade of orange/teak, but there’s a bit swathe of milk coloured skin on your back that you can’t get at.

Nightmare.

If you’ve got a nice housemate or long suffering partner then you can probably talk them into giving you a lovely brown rub-down. But if you’re home alone or your cohabitants aren’t into risking stained hands, you’re stuck.

Now I’ve tried putting the tanning mitt on a hairbrush or loofa and looking in the mirror, but to be honest it’s not very effective and… Read the full story

As a vegan, I see nothing wrong with meat-free burgers that look, taste and feel like beef

June 11, 2018, 6:56 am

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The other weekend, my colleague and I put on a BBQ for some pals.

There were salads, falafels, sausages and burgers.

Man caught watching ‘fat porn’ on library computer

‘Oh Christ, we’ve got the wrong bloody burgers!’ I yelled, seeing these pink patties start to ooze red liquid on the grill. Here we were, two vegans, cooking up a load of beef burgers. The shame.

Turned out that Lisa had actually picked up the right ones (No Bull burgers from Iceland, in case you’re… Read the full story

Debenhams is selling dupes of Meghan Markle’s £595 Jimmy Choos for £38.50

June 11, 2018, 7:07 am

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Debenhams is selling dupes of Meghan Markle’s sought over custom-made velvet Jimmy Choos, which she was spotted wearing when she and Harry made a surprise visit to Belfast back in February.

Meghan completed a chic look with some deep orange, velvet court heels which look red at first glance.

Meghan paired the shoes with a beige waterfall coat, and a green skirt, looking, as always, incredibly elegant.

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Two of Aldi’s cheap whiskies have been named amongst the best in the world

June 11, 2018, 7:20 am

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Two of Aldi’s whiskies have been named amongst the best in the world for the second time this year, having won two gold and three silver medals at the world-renowned Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters.

The Scotch Whisky Masters, a global competition that pits spirits against each other in a series of rigorous blind taste tests, is the only awarding body to use a combination of carefully selected and completely independent judges, including experienced bartenders, spirits journalists, and spirits educators.

Judges awarded both Aldi’s Highland Black Scotch Whisky (£12.99) and… Read the full story

A gothic tower transformed into a luxury home has gone on the market for £2 million

June 11, 2018, 7:28 am

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Ibiza’s YogaFit is the down to earth yoga and fitness retreat you’ve been looking for

June 11, 2018, 9:01 am

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Prior to heading to this yoga and fitness retreat, I’d been to Ibiza three times.

Each of these had been extremely hedonistic, full of everything you’d usually associate with Ibiza, and I’d left the island missing chunks of my soul.

So, when I was invited to spend time at a yoga and fitness retreat on the small Balearic island, I chuckled. However, I’d heard whispers that there was more to the country than super clubs and overpriced mineral water so I was definitely down to clown.

I flew out to YogaFit’s April retreat with my pal, a guy who’s done yoga twice in his life, and who I spent my last Ibiza trip with.

As we sat in Gatwick airport’s Wetherspoon before our flight, we shuddered at the memories of our last trip, and decided we were ready to create new, more wholesome ones. While we ate chips and downed rum and coke. Old habits die hard.

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Sweatlife fitness festival is your chance to have a wholesome weekend in London

June 11, 2018, 9:27 am

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Lululemon’s Sweatlife festival is back for its third year, and it’s bigger than ever.

The sportswear brand will be taking over Tobacco Dock in east London for a two day sweatfest over the weekend of 23 – 24 June, 2018.

Festival goers will get to take part in loads of yoga and fitness classes over the weekend, and can attend for one or both days, with 250 classes on offer.

Expect yoga, boxing, pilates, spin, barre, bootcamp and dance, from studio partners like Frame, Heartcore, Kobox, Psycle, UN1T, Xtend Barre and Third Space.

All levels will be catered for so don’t worry if you’re not a complete bendy Wendy.

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June 11, 2018, 10:16 pm

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90s kids, rejoice: Punky Penguins are now on sale and we’re feeling so nostalgic.

Punky Penguins were the best part of any holiday or dinner when we were kids. Sure, the vanilla ice cream inside them was bland but we only wanted them for the penguin.

If you can’t remember what Punky Penguins look like, they’re basically a pot designed to look like a penguin, with a large orange beak, some red hair and some big yellow eyebrows.

But before you get super excited about the prospect of revamping your Punky collection, we must tell you that the ice cream pots… Read the full story

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June 11, 2018, 10:18 pm

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Muslims Who Fast: Amin, a medical student, shows us food from Somalia

June 11, 2018, 10:29 pm

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If you’ve missed our mini-series, Muslims Who Fast is about prying into the lives of British Muslims and how they do iftar during Ramadan.

Last week, we spoke to the multi-ethnic Rouf family who very cleverly started their own series, Come Ramadine With Me.

Amin Habib speaks to us this week about life as a black Muslim, being a student, food from Somalia, and his love of Liverpool’s Muhammed Salah (we didn’t even ask any football questions).

This is what we ate for iftar at Amin’s:

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London’s Cereal Killer Cafe is getting ripped to shreds for using avocado shells as bowls

June 11, 2018, 11:13 pm

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Remember Cereal Killer Cafe, the cafe serving up a load of different cereals and attracting even more criticism for charging £3.20 a bowl?

Yep, it’s still going. People really like cereal.

The cafe’s on the receiving end of some more lighthearted ribbing this week for announcing they’ll serve their vegan range in avocado shells.

They announced on Twitter that they’d be serving up their vegan range (they offer a range of plant and nut milks, FYI) in scooped out shells of avocado because they’re keen to cut down on water usage and waste.

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Rejoice, sweetie lovers: Starburst gin is now a thing

June 11, 2018, 11:31 pm

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Those of you who like their alcohol to taste as little like alcohol as possible are going to be so happy about this. 

The Kiltipper Cafe in Dublin has made a cocktail out of Starburst flavoured gin.

The dream, right?

Now, if you’re not able to hop over to the bar in Dublin you might be feeling a bit down at the mouth. But never fear, you can create a version of the drink yourself.

Starburst gin (or vodka) is easy to make, though you might want to experiment a bit with different colours and strengths.

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Working as a waitress makes you superhuman

June 12, 2018, 12:01 am

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They say you don’t really know someone until you observe how they treat someone in the service industry.

It’s true: you can infer a lot about someone if they don’t leave a tip at a restaurant or, worse, clicks their fingers at a server.

5 times my anxiety interfered with my work

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What not to say to a child with mental health issues – and what you can say instead

June 12, 2018, 12:30 am

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We’ve all heard the old saying, ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.’

But when it comes to talking to our kids about mental health issues, nothing could be further than the truth.

Saying the wrong thing to a young person who’s struggling with depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions can cut deeply, and have exactly the opposite effect to what you intended.

I still carry with me some of the misguided comments people made when I was a teenager who’d just been diagnosed with depression.

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June 12, 2018, 12:36 am

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You’re about to go on holiday and you want to take some epic snaps for the ‘gram.

The only thing is…you don’t have any real tools to give your photos that little extra bit of pizazz.

Well, as long as you have a phone handy, you’ve got everything you need – as wedding photographer Mathias Fast is illustrating.

A professional photographer for six years, he’s been using a phone screen as a reflective surface, stopping any undesired elements from entering the frame and generally giving pictures a dreamy lift.

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Splitting the bill: 12 men and women tell us how they feel about paying on a date

June 12, 2018, 12:55 am

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There’s one particular dating topic that always seems to arouse a heated discussion: the age-old question of whether you should split the bill. 

While personally I’m happy to pay my share and always offer, I’m also somewhat traditional and find it sweet when a man offers to pay for our date.

Many of my friends argue that this creates inequality in the relationship, but I disagree.

There can be power in allowing someone to treat you while you’re in the first stages of dating.

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June 12, 2018, 1:25 am

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