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A Doctor Who fan has built a life-sized Tardis toilet in his back garden, so he doesn’t have to keep traipsing back and forth to the house from his outdoor office to answer the call of nature.

And, like all good Tardises (Tardi?), the interior is more spacious than it looks.

The sci-fi loo comes with flashing lights, a functioning toilet, a sink and heating.

It was designed by 45-year-old app builder Jason Kneen, who commissioned a builder to make the frame before installing some extra special gadgets and effects worthy of the Doctor.

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June 16, 2016, 7:07 am

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June 16, 2016, 7:56 am

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Instead of ignoring the random unsolicited approaches she gets from guys online, one woman is hitting back with her own equally random messages.

Michelle Silveira, a 25-year-old accounts manager based in Mumbai, felt compelled to start sending the ridiculous responses out of sheer bewilderment at the number of ‘weird’ approaches from guys on social media.

Particularly the ones where complete strangers try to claim they’ve met somewhere before.

Michelle’s intentionally weird and wonderful replies have proved pretty effective at halting their advances.

Maurice and friends often do the trick. 

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Woman describes absolutely devastating reason behind her semicolon tattoo

June 16, 2016, 7:58 am

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(Picture: Hayleigh Hocking/Facebook)

A young woman has spoken out about the death of her brother to explain the reason behind getting a semicolon tattoo. 

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28-year-old Hayleigh Hocking recently had the simple design – which is popularly used to present love and hope to those suffering with mental illness – tattooed after her brother, Ben, took his own life on May 15, 2016.

Hayleigh, who is from Australia, wrote in a Facebook post to Project Semicolon: ‘four weeks ago, part of me died along with my brother, Ben.

‘We had only just lost Mum, 19 months earlier. What else did life think we could possibly handle?’

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What it’s like to have Alice in Wonderland Syndrome

June 16, 2016, 8:19 am

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My name is Ellen, and I have Alice in Wonderland Syndrome.

No, that doesn’t mean I’m trapped in an insane world of Mad Hatters and grinning cats. Or that I’m friends with a white rabbit.

It just means that now and again, parts of my body grow either very large or very small. I’m a giant who’s too big for my bed. Or a tiny person whose clothes are hanging off.

At least, it feels that way. If you recorded me during an Alice in Wonderland period, you wouldn’t see me magically growing or shrinking.… Read the full story

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June 16, 2016, 8:31 am

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I can’t draw very well at all.

But if I could, I’d like to think I’d take draw for my friends and possible even take some arty requests.

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Just like this girl, who’s willing to draw pretty much anything her friend requests of her. And they’re all brilliant.

In an ongoing text conversation, Reddit user metalkittens requests drawing after drawing from his friend – to which she quickly agrees to, and sketches up on her Sketch app.

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June 16, 2016, 8:45 am

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Everyone has one novel in them – but when you sit down to actually crack on with your masterpiece, little do you know the journey that you are about to embark on. 

While whacking out a story might seem like something easy to fill up some spare time, your first book soon takes on a life of its own. Your dreams of success, your eagerness to finish and your desperation for people to enjoy the story and characters you have crafted combine to turn the project into a bit of a beast.

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June 16, 2016, 8:53 am

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Blogger and mum-of-two Meg Ireland is warning other mums to think carefully before sharing their pregnancy photos online after she discovered hers being used on a preggophilia site.

To save you from Googling it at work, such sites are described as ‘forums for admirers of pregnant women.’

Although Meg gave birth to her youngest child two years ago, she re-posted her pregnancy selfie on Instagram this week, to let other mums know that such sites exist and they could potentially be using their pictures.

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June 16, 2016, 9:05 am

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It’s the road trip dreams are made of.

A magical Nutella van has just embarked on a journey around Australia, giving out all the Nutella themed goodness the people deserve.

The Nutella Road Trip van is serving up all manner of chocolate hazelnut delights, including a crepe stack topped with Nutella and bacon, stewed winter berries with Nutella and coconut, raisin toast with Nutella and berries, and a mandarin dipped in Nutella and covered in toasted coconut. *Drools for all eternity*.

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June 16, 2016, 9:13 am

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If you’re already planning on proposing sometime soon, look away now. 

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Because there’s no doubt this Disney-inspired gesture of love will leave you questioning how on earth you can one-up this romantic genius.

31-year-old Jason Schoffman had decided to take the plunge and make things official by proposing to his 25-year-old girlfriend Simone Golumb, who ‘loves everything Disney’.

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June 16, 2016, 9:27 am

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We all missed it, but one eagle-eyed Royal watcher has caught the best moment of last week’s Trooping the Colour ceremony – Prince William getting a telling off from the Queen.

After the family gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the fly-past, William kneels down to speak to Prince George.

But, with the fly-past already in progress and with the eyes of the world on them, the Queen was having none of it.

And she let him know.

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June 16, 2016, 11:07 am

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A top chef has revealed exactly what will be served at one of London’s most exclusive parties of the year.

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Quinoa, salmon and fregola pasta are all on the menu at the WTA pre-Wimbledon party next week with protein-rich tofu also on offer.

The pre-Wimbledon party will see the best tennis players from around the world arriving at Kensington Roof Gardens before the start of Wimbledon 2016 to celebrate the annual competition.

But a strict training regime begs the question – how to the chefs make sure their VIP tennis guests are able to eat everything they are served?

Ian Howard, the head chef at the exclusive venue, showed Metro.co.uk exactly what would be on offer.

1) There’s quinoa

Roast chicken breast with fennel and olive cous cous and quinoa sundried tomato and garlic

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June 16, 2016, 11:49 pm

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It’s what’s now known in the business as ‘doing a Disick’.

We’re not naive. We totally get that celebrities often endorse products on their social media accounts in exchange for the odd freebie. But, we don’t know why some of them have to be so blatant about it.

And why they can’t even compose their own sponsored posts.

Last month, Scott Disick totally messed up a promotional tweet for Bootea protein shake when he accidentally copied and pasted a message from the PR company, which not only told him what to say about product but when to say it.

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June 17, 2016, 12:40 am

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Still stuck for something to get dad for Father’s Day? How about a trip to Aldi?

The discount supermarket has started selling the world’s most expensive steak – prime cuts of Wagyu beef from New Zealand – at a bargain £7.29 for 8oz.

Which is pretty good, when you consider that some London restaurants serve a similar sized cut for around £90.

At that price, you could be eating Wagyu with your cereal for breakfast, Wagyu in your sandwiches, Wagyu on toast.

The new Wagyu range features a ribeye beef steak and a sirloin beef steak.

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June 17, 2016, 1:29 am

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America’s hottest felon Jeremy Meeks was released from prison in March and has been on house arrest ever since.

If you remember, and we’re guessing you do, Jeremy’s mugshot got 80,000 likes after it was posted on the Stockton Police Department’s Facebook page in 2014 when he was charged with possession of a firearm.

He was later signed by White Cross Management.

And he’s now counting down to the end of his house arrest and the start of a new life as a full-time model by posting topless selfies on Instagram.

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June 17, 2016, 2:01 am

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The world of dating has moved on from the days of proudly declaring you have a GSOH. Mostly because we don’t need to stick to the word limit for newspaper ads.

But while we have loads more freedom to fill our online dating bios with all the details that make us who we are, there are still some rules it’s probably wise to follow.

Obviously it’s not a great idea to mention all your most controversial opinions up front. Maybe don’t say anything offensive in your opening statement. Make sure you actually have a bio (you’re not being cool and mysterious,… Read the full story

15 reasons being a carer is the best job in the world

June 17, 2016, 2:03 am

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The days can be long and tiring and sometimes there are situations to deal with that are out of a normal comfort zone but the important job undertaken by our many hard working care home staff across the country is also one of the most rewarding. 

23-year-old Adele Hawkins, who is the Deputy Home Manager at an Anchor’s Clayburn Court care home in Peterborough, adores her job and was quick to share with us just 15 of many reasons why she believes being a carer is the best career in the world.

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June 17, 2016, 2:09 am

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Becoming a parent makes you suspicious. Suspicious of everything.

Every time you and your child step into a room, you immediately start scanning the surroundings, eyeing everything up and thinking, ‘OK, which one of you inanimate objects might want to hurt my toddler’.

You’ve got your basic checklist, fires, for example, mesmerize inquisitive minds with a view to burning anyone who comes too close. And don’t get me started on plug sockets, just goading little ones to stick their fingers in.

These hazards are your starters for 10. You know them, you look out for them, you are well prepared to prevent these sneaky suckers hurting your offspring.

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June 17, 2016, 2:45 am

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I’ll be honest. I’m not exactly the sportiest person around.

I’m not a fan of football. I’m clumsy, so anything involving running and balls will only end in disaster. I don’t like excessive enthusiasm and cheering for a team just feels like a lot of effort.

But I could definitely get behind this competitive sport.

In South Korea, doing absolutely nothing is officially a sport. Yup. Chilling, relaxing, aimless pondering – whatever you want to call it, it’s all about sitting back and making zero effort. And it’s an actual sport you can compete in.

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June 17, 2016, 3:18 am

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Eating frugally doesn’t have to mean dull dinners and poor quality, unhealthy ingredients.

Here are ten tips and recipes from the thrifty pros to help you feed your family well for less.

1. Go meat-free

“Meat and fish are often the most expensive items in your shopping basket, so a really simple way to lower your weekly food bills is to go meat-free for a few nights a week,” says Kate from The Veg Space.

“With so many inspiring vegetarian recipes out there, meat-free dinners needn’t mean you’re limited to nut cutlets or salad. And reducing red meat consumption is also beneficial to your health and the environment.”

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