This fit mum didn’t want to leave her baby so she uses her as a weight instead

August 17, 2016, 4:14 am

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It can be a real struggle for most new mums to get away from their kids and get down the gym for a good work out. Even if they’re not snowed under with dirty nappies and feeding demands, it’s a proper effort to get into the kit and onto the treadmill.

And then there’s the other issue of having to be parted from your newborn offspring.

But one fitness fanatic who didn’t want to leave her baby during workouts has devised a nifty way to exercise – using her daughter.

Tamara Murphy, 26, first started including her daughter Quinn in her sessions because she found it too tough to… Read the full story

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Doughnut walls are the wedding trend we can all get behind

August 17, 2016, 4:19 am

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Screw fancy wedding cakes and bunting. There’s only one wedding trend we’ve fallen completely head over heels for, and it involves doughnuts.

A wall of doughnuts, to be more specific.

Doughnut walls – yes, meaning a wall covered in doughnuts free for the taking – have been a thing for a while now. But HelloGiggles reports that they’re now a full-on trend, particularly at weddings, baby showers, and fancy brunches.

We’re entirely obsessed, and are genuinely considering adopting this trend for other occasions. Like morning meetings, pre-drinks, or a Wednesday afternoon.

Because a wall of doughnuts will always be a good idea.

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Mum publicly thanks airline who went above and beyond to make sure her son, who has Down’s Syndrome, had a wonderful flight

August 17, 2016, 4:24 am

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A grateful mother has shown her appreciation to British Airways in a public Facebook post, after they went above and beyond to make sure her son, Oscar, who has Down’s syndrome, had a wonderful flight. 

Sarah had fallen pregnant with Oscar, now 4, back in July 2012.

Her firstborn was born with undetected Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect and Down’s syndrome.

Sarah currently writes the blog Don’t Be Sorry, where she talks about life with Oscar.

Most recently, she wrote about her flight home from a family holiday to Geneva.

Sarah, her partner Chris,… Read the full story

14 things that will definitely happen when the Night Tube starts

August 17, 2016, 4:41 am

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It’s been a long time coming, but the Night Tube is finally starting on Friday 19 August (on the Central and Victoria lines, at least).

Late nights in London are never going to be the same again – for better and for worse.

Here are some of the things that we’re pretty certain are going to happen when the Night Tube is ferrying thousands of drunk people around London at 2am.

Vomit. Vomit everywhere

Be ready to hose down the soles of your shoes when you get home.

TFL are so convinced of the vomit threat that they are doing practice runs to get the… Read the full story

Colostomy bags are NOT just for the elderly, and they’re not for your laughter either

August 17, 2016, 4:59 am

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In an article about Seth Rogen’s latest comedy Sausage Party, an MTV writer suggested an equally ‘disgusting’ sequel.

It talked a lot about the future and how, in years to come, Seth will be looking back and discussing ‘gays and penis pumps’ before having another chance to ‘wow the world’ with a sequel despite his age because with ‘voice acting, age is irrelevant’.

The ‘disgusting premise’ for the sequel, as the writer puts it, would be titled Colostomy Party.

Let me tell you a little about this Colostomy Party before we… Read the full story

What to wear in Ibiza: The ultimate packing guide for the white island

August 17, 2016, 5:00 am

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It’s summer, and that means one thing: Ibiza.

For decades, Ibiza has been the go-to destination for cocktail-fuelled beach clubs, hedonistic parties, yacht-hopping and some of the most beautiful sunsets you’ll see.

It’s a beautiful mix of all-nighters and unspoilt beaches, crystal clear waters and cocktails, spirituality and spliffs.

Ibiza has a special place in the heart of all its devotees, whether they are there for yachts by day and sceney restaurants by night; chicken, chips and house music in San Antonio, or hiking in the hills, yoga and green juice (with a vodka chaser).

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Here’s what you should know about self-harm – and how you can help a victim of it

August 17, 2016, 5:59 am

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You may know someone who self-harms. Or maybe you’re worried about someone you think may be self-harming. Perhaps it’s just that you want to know more about it.  

Either way, it’s always good to educate yourself and to be prepared for how to deal with the discussion of self-harm, should it ever occur.

There are many misconceptions surrounding self-harm and many misinformed answers to the questions everyone asks: Why do people do it? What is the purpose of it? What are the future repercussions?

Unfortunately, there’s not one answer that can clear up all that uncertainty.

Just as with any mental health issue, everyone’s situation is different. Everyone has a… Read the full story

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August 17, 2016, 6:05 am

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Look, all the sporty stuff at Olympics is great. We’re blown away by people’s athletic achievement.

But let’s be real. It’s not going to happen for us. No matter how much we watch gymnasts bouncing across mats and runners diving over finish lines, we’ll never really be able to recreate their accomplishments in our daily lives.

Apart from that time we made it to the microwave one second before it beeped. That was gold medal worthy.

But one thing at the Olympics we realistically can strive towards is a lovely relationship, like the one shared by ‘golden couple’ (because they’ve… Read the full story

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Woman explains the concept of sexual consent in five simple tweets

August 17, 2016, 7:04 am

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Sex without consent is rape. The law is very clear. However, what some people seem to be less clear on is what constitutes sexual consent.

This was brought into sharp focus back in June when former Stanford student Brock Turner was found guilty – on three counts – of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman.

Despite the conviction, Turner maintained that it was consensual sex and, rather than take responsibility for his actions, placed the blame on alcohol and the university’s ‘party culture’.

Yesterday, people began to question what constitutes consent again after The Hollywood Reporter published details of a sexual assault case brought against ‘Birth of a Nation’ director Nate Parker… Read the full story

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August 17, 2016, 7:07 am

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A 19-year-old ex-model has blamed the fashion industry for her extreme eating disorder which led to alcohol and drug abuse.

In a bid to warn others of the possible dangers of being involved in the fashion world, Kayley Chabot has spoken about her dark days as a top model for Alexander Wang, Calvin Klein and Valentino.

She began modelling when she was 13 and was signed at just 15 years old to Ford Models in New York.

‘I was so excited to go to New York,’ Kayley says.

During her first casting however, she was told that her hips were 2.5 inches too wide and that she needed… Read the full story

Using gifs is the key to getting more dates through Tinder

August 17, 2016, 7:27 am

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You’ve mastered the right swipe and are now swimming in matches, congrats. But that doesn’t mean you’ve guaranteed a load of dates through Tinder.

You’re much more likely to be in the sad, desolate desert of dry small talk, conversations that trail off, and chit-chat that never seems to lead to an IRL meet up.

Which is all frustrating as f***, so we’ll eagerly take any advice that’ll help us convert our matches into actual dates.

Especially if that advice is from an actual Tinder expert, and doesn’t really require that much hard work on our part.

So listen up. New research from Tinder has found that the key to keeping conversations going for longer and turning matches into dates isn’t in wittier opening lines and brilliant jokes – it’s all down to emoji and gifs.

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These first year students gave their room in halls an insane makeover

August 17, 2016, 8:05 am

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In our day, you used to stick up a black and white Audrey Hepburn print, a collage of you and your mates from school and a pot plant you bought at the Freshers’ Fair.

Not these guys. These first year students and roomies take their decor very seriously indeed.

Abby Bozeman and Lindy Goodson moved into halls at The University of Mississippi this week and immediately set about remodelling the entire room.

They started with a pretty blank canvas.

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These incredible cakes are almost too pretty to eat

August 17, 2016, 8:20 am

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If you’re in the midst of your intense daily sugar cravings, you might want to look away now.

Wee Jenny’s is a café in Falkirk, Scotland.

But this is not just any café. This is a café selling some of the most gorgeous and indulgent cakes in all of Scotland. Seriously. Every cake on offer looks incredible.

The cakes are created by Wee Jenny’s owners, Jenny Duncan and Bryan McKay. Both are entirely self-taught in the world of cake baking and decorating, which makes the beauty of their cakes even more impressive.

And we’re not kidding about the beauty of these cakes. Behold.

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August 17, 2016, 8:44 am

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It looks as though the internet is teaching us how to look like good people. 

But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s teaching us how to be good people.

One person has demonstrated this perfectly with an an accident confession note that wasn’t all it first seemed.

After accidentally bumping into someone’s car and denting it, they got out of their own car to write down a note.

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To onlookers, it’d look as though they were handing out their information to pay for the damages.

At least,… Read the full story

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August 17, 2016, 8:47 am

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There’s no denying that Kylie Jenner’s life looks simultaneously great and completely exhausting.

Sure, she doesn’t have a 9-5 job as such but all that social media-ing, modelling and preening must take its toll after a while.

Anyway, a 21-year-old student decided to see just what it takes to be the youngest Kardashian by trying to live like her idol for a week.

Elizabeth Spaeth, who describes herself as ‘the last person to understand how to use makeup’ begins by getting to grips with Kylie’s 15-step makeup routine.

Writing in The Tab, Elizabeth says that although she’s not a huge makeup fan’, she did try to follow… Read the full story

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London’s ‘bad-boy riders’ and quad bikers shown at their ‘most rebellious’ demonstrates the subculture in many ways

August 17, 2016, 8:55 am

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On the fringes of Croydon, hidden in a maze of industrial estates where they won’t draw too much unwanted attention, riders gather to perform.

London based photographer Spencer Murphy documents the riders and quad bikers that congregate around London on the weekends.

Murphy tells Metro.co.uk: ‘There is a culture of young, inner city bikers that have grown up over the past few years in the UK. I was inspired by the documentary 12 O’Clock Boys on dirt bikes and quad riders in Baltimore.’

‘These dirt bike gangs are like a community, and many will tell you that doing this keeps them off the streets and out of gangs.

‘I think we’ve always been fascinated… Read the full story

Just so you know, you can knit while hanging out with kittens at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

August 17, 2016, 9:07 am

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Look, we know it’s not considered especially ‘cool’ to describe your dream night as chilling at home, doing some arts and crafts, and hanging out with a cat.

But we don’t care. The heart wants what it wants. And our hearts want cats.

So when we discovered that Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has been quietly offering people the opportunity to pop round to their cosy space, learn to knit, and meet a bunch of little kittens, we kind of lost our sh*t.

This is beyond exciting. This is the thing we never knew we so desperately… Read the full story

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August 17, 2016, 9:50 am

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Oi, you. Stop messing around on your laptop at half past midnight and bloody well go to bed.

If all the shouting about your happiness and health hasn’t convinced you, here’s another reason you really should make getting enough sleep a priority: it could help you earn more money.

Yup, really.

A U.S. study has found that in areas where the sun sets earlier, people tend to go to sleep earlier and sleep for longer – and this affects their salary, as employees living in these areas tend to earn more.

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Mental health at university – 10 things that helped me as a student

August 17, 2016, 9:50 am

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Living away from home for the first time, finding out who you really are, the stresses of exams and coursework – understandably going to university can be a challenge in terms of everyone’s mental health.

One in four students in Britain suffer from mental health problems according to a recent YouGov survey.

Depressions and anxiety are the most common issues according to the study of 1,061 students carried out in July.

I had a fantastic time at university but it was also a time before I had been diagnosed as bipolar or had decided to take mood stabilisers.

Here’s 10 things that helped me stay sane… Read the full story

This dad is helping his little son explore new things, dressed as an astronaut

August 17, 2016, 10:54 am

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Most dads are great. But there are some who are just next level stellar.

And Aaron Sheldon is most definitely one of those dads.

He’s been documenting his four-year-old son’s everyday adventures by photographing him as astronaut exploring life.

Small Steps Are Giant Leaps is a project that aims to show parents that a kid’s life is a bit like a mission to Mars – where things that might seem minor to adults are massive to them.

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