8 things you need to do when you visit the Caribbean paradise of Barbados

December 6, 2015, 12:45 pm

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‘Everybody now put one hand in the air, one hand in the air. And we go from left to right, watch this –

‘Left, right.

‘Left, right.

‘Left, right.’

The sounds of The Soca Boys’ Follow The Leader could be heard as the Jammin Catamaran came into dock.

I was one of the passengers singing and I loved every second of it.

So that’s where I’ll start my list of eight top things to do in Barbados.

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Quiz: Which high street Christmas sandwich are you?

December 6, 2015, 11:00 pm

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Definitive rankings of the best Christmas sandwiches are all well and good, but what they don’t tell you is which festive sandwich is really right for YOU.

Clearly this burning question has been plaguing you ever since turkey and stuffing sarnies hit the shops in November – well, why wouldn’t it?

But while there are myriad options out there, only one sandwich can really and truly touch the depths of your soul.

So is it traditional turkey that speaks your lingo?

Or maybe you’re a maverick who enjoys the thrill of an unexpected ingredient.

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Two-year-old lip-syncs to Adele’s Hello; totally nails the emotion of the song

December 6, 2015, 11:27 pm

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She’s barely two-years-old but little Bexlee Marie can already deliver a pretty powerful performance of Adele’s Hello.

Proving that no man, woman or, indeed, tiny child is immune to the soul singer’s raw, emotional, lyrics, Bexlee is seen belting out Adele’s comeback song during a breathless 70 second-clip.

The little girl, who gives her impromptu performance stood in the backseat of a car, first steadies herself with a sip of water before putting everything into her performance.

We think you’ll agree she left everything up there on that stage.

She looks like a pop star, she sounds like a pop star.

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December 7, 2015, 12:21 am

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Finding a job can be more demoralising than supporting the England rugby team. Or the England football team. OK, most of our national teams.

However, every October we are eternally thankful as the baby Jesus and the economy make a short term arrangement to bring relief, and employment, to those facing that struggle.

Who is going to handle all those extra calls? Who is going to process the orders? Who is going to do the donkey work the existing staff don’t want to do?

Why the faithful Christmas temps of course!

Here are 16… Read the full story

This Twitter account is rating people’s dogs and it’s adorable

December 7, 2015, 2:03 am

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Welcome to our new favourite Twitter account and a perfect way to waste valuable time at work: WeRateDogs.

Created by student Matt Nelson on November 15, the account does exactly what you’d expect of it – it rates dogs out of ten. And it’s spot on, every time.

If you want to get them to rate your dog – don’t worry, this is just for lols, they won’t diss your beloved doggy – just DM them a picture.

You won’t be disappointed.

This is Bradley. Bradley is always prepared. 

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This man had the perfect response when a little boy thought he was Santa

December 7, 2015, 3:26 am

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A young Canadian boy’s dreams came true when he had the good fortune to run into Santa in his local coffee and doughnut shop.

A fellow customer who witnessed the special moment, later wrote about it on Facebook, saying it had restored his faith in humanity.

‘I walked into Tim Hortons in Ontario and a little boy (maybe four or five) saw this older gentleman and just stopped and looked at him in awe, “Omg its Santa!”‘, Mark Hurson, who lives near the shop in Fergus, Ontario, wrote on November 16.

‘The older gent looked down and smiled and asked him if he sent… Read the full story

These UK cities think they’re filled with the most attractive people

December 7, 2015, 3:44 am

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The people of Brighton are a cocky lot, if new research is anything to go by.

In a YouGov survey of 1,560 adults, Brightonians rated themselves as the hottest people around the UK.

From hippies to hipsters, almost three quarters (74 per cent) of Brighton residents thought their fellow city dwellers were attractive.

Cardiff were also pretty full of themselves with 72 per cent of inhabitants thinking the people of the Welsh capital were good looking.

Of… Read the full story

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December 7, 2015, 5:00 am

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We all know Adele’s heartfelt ballads are there to help us through the tough times. 

You cry, you shout, you sing at the top of your lungs, and then you pick yourself up and swear never to speak of it again.

But one fan has chosen to publicly thank the star for getting her through a particularly painful breakup.

Stephanie Pope has written an open letter to Adele on her event Facebook page, and it’s hilarious as it is brutally honest.

Although she’s only chosen to share it now, the story dates back two years.

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Smiling donkey relieved to be rescued from floods in Kerry, Ireland

December 7, 2015, 6:10 am

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A drowning donkey was so relieved to reach dry land yesterday that he appeared to break into a wide grin.

Animal Heaven Animal Rescue in Kerry, Ireland, received a call from a worried owner about a donkey in difficulties in floodwater during the bad weather yesterday.

The centre posted this SOS on its Facebook page yesterday lunchtime: ‘Code red. Today’s emergency. Please help me. There is a donkey stranded in deep flooding in Kilorglin. I need a boat and men to help. I have ropes etc. Please get me help.’

Help for the owner,… Read the full story

Little girl writes heartbreaking letter to Santa asking him to find her stolen dog

December 7, 2015, 6:51 am

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A little girl has written to Santa asking him to bring her dog back, after the pet was stolen by thieves.

Seven-year-old Isla Kerr from West Yorkshire told mum Vanessa Meskimmon she was asking Santa’s help to get the Boston terrier back for Christmas ‘because ‘Santa can do anything’.

Three-year-old Dolly, who was stolen on December 2, is blind and requires daily medication. The family say she will be ‘terrified’ not knowing where she is.

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Paracetamol is absolutely useless when it comes to the flu, according to new study

December 7, 2015, 6:54 am

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Drink plenty of fluids and take some paracetamol.

This is the age old advice from doctors for getting through the flu, but it might not be as effective as we previously thought.

Not the drinking of fluids part – as far as we know this is true and, if you’re ill, you should probably continue to lap up that water.

But painkillers aren’t going to help you one jot, according to a new study by researchers in New Zealand.

They compared the symptoms of 80 people with the flu, with… Read the full story

12 cosy places to drink gin in London this winter

December 7, 2015, 7:49 am

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To the uninitiated gin is a summertime drink, perfect with a dash of tonic on hazy summer afternoons.

Real lovers of gin know it’s a year-round love affair – after all, winter is the perfect time for mulled sloe gin – far better warmed than wine.

You just need to know the places to drink it.

Well not to worry, we’ve found 12 of the cosiest nooks and crannies across London town to escape from the cold with a tipple of best spirit out there.

1. Mr Fogg’s Residence, Mayfair

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Mother makes amazing artwork using templates of her toddler’s doodles

December 7, 2015, 7:55 am

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If this isn’t the ultimate mother/daughter bonding, we don’t know what is.

Ruth Oosterman, a Canadian artist from Toronto, has just started a new series of artwork called Collaborations with my Toddler. The series consists of her two-year old daughter, Eve, doodling what she desires on a blank page, before Ruth creates amazing pieces of artwork out of them.

Starting with just a black felt-tip pen, Eve draws whatever she likes. Ruth then finishes her drawings by adding pain… and her own artistic ideas.

Ruth feels that that her personal style has been greatly changed since collaborating with her daughter, and that she has been taught to let go of control to to be open to every and any possibility that could occur during an artistic process.

On her website, she wrote:

As we get older, we tend to create this box that everything is supposed to fit neatly into, all of our ideas and goals in life… Read the full story

Simply Be website replaces picture of bra with one of Hitler’s Mein Kampf

December 7, 2015, 9:29 am

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British label Simply Be is best known for selling women’s fashion and lingerie in sizes 12-32.

Not manifestos written by Nazi dictators.

So, while searching for a full cup wired black bra earlier this afternoon, Sylvie Metcalfe from Glasgow was pretty surprised to find a picture of Hitler’s Mein Kampf instead.

She tweeted the brand a screenshot of what she was looking at with the comment: ‘Hey SimplyBeUK I don’t think that’s quite the right picture for the full cup wired black bra…’

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December 7, 2015, 9:51 am

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Looking after children is hard work, so mums and dads deserve a treat or two during the festive season.

But forget socks, toiletries or scented candles –  here are a few gifts tired parents would really like for Christmas:

1. A HOT drink

Not the triple-reheated-in-the-microwave kind but a fresh, strong hot cuppa.

As every parent knows, as soon as you go to take a sip of that delicious caffeine-based beverage your child will wake up/need a poo/want a drink.

So the chance to drink an entire, warm mugful would be amazing.

2. A lie in

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December 7, 2015, 10:58 am

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Christmas is a jolly time of year and, whether it’s decorations in shops at the end of October or every programme you watched punctuated with weepy festive adverts, escaping the festive build can’t be ignored.

If you’re the kind of person who could eat mince pies in April and puts your tree up three months before the 25th, knock yourself out.

If, however, the sight of anymore tinsel is already enough to make you bang your head against a brick wall, look no further.

Here’s 12 reasons to go abroad this Christmas.

1. The sun

There is no better reason to leave the country in December than the sun –… Read the full story

15 quotes that perfectly sum up the cliche of life in LA

December 7, 2015, 11:06 pm

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There are a lot of cliches about life in Los Angeles.

You know the ones – the cliches about how everyone does yoga, eats kale, get plastic surgery and generally lives vapid lives.

Now we’re not saying those cliches represent everyone in LA, which is a diverse city filled with people from all walks of life.

But the Overhead in Los Angeles Instagram account proves that there is a little truth behind the stereotypes.

People from the city of angels have been sharing the snippets of conversation they’ve overhead and they are absolute gems from people out of touch with reality.

Here are 15 of the best:

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December 7, 2015, 11:10 pm

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Deck the beard with boughs of holly and all the other Christmas decorations you can think of.

For Xmas trees are all well and good, but it’s a finely decorated beard that’s really getting us into the festive swing of things.

The trend for well ornamented bristles began last year with beard baubles, but now there’s a plethora of products for holiday-friendly facial hair

From baubles to glitter here are seven snazzy ways to make sure your beard is brimming full of seasonal joy.

1. Baubles, £14.99, Amazon 

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These eight siblings get together to perform a Christmas dance every single year

December 7, 2015, 11:48 pm

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Forget family Christmas cards, does your family film an annual synchronised dance routine?

If not, you really need to get on that. Or else, get adopted by the Orgills.

It’s now tradition for the Orgills to get together and perform an annual Christmas dance. Ammon Orgill explains: ‘My family’s annual Christmas tradition is to make a dance to a Christmas song.’

There are eight children in my family and half of us are now married with our own kids,’ he adds. ‘This year is our 4th annual music video set to Justin Bieber’s “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” It’s our best work yet.’

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Touching photos show the special relationship children have with their pets

December 8, 2015, 12:56 am

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There’s nothing quite like the bond between a child and their pet.

They are your best friend, your confidante, your constant companion.

To celebrate that very special relationship, the childphotocompetition.com contest asked photographers around the world to submit their images of children and their furry best friends.

Over 1,000 pictures were sent in.

The winning entry went to Polish photographer Justyna Garczyk-Kleszcz’s black and white shot of a boy and his dog, side by side, their hands/paws covering their faces, called ‘Peekaboo’.

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