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If you are a fan of burgers, haggis, neeps and tatties, get ready for something a little special.

It’s National Burger Day today and to celebrate, here is our recipe for haggis burgers with neep and tattie fries and a side of whiskey sauce.

Sweet potatoes have long been substituted for potatoes when making fries, so why not the mighty swede? Turns out it works pretty well and is much tastier than the humble potato.

In terms of which haggis to use in this recipe, obviously choose your favourite. If you don’t have one, then we recommend Macsween and their… Read the full story

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Sonia Rykiel has died at the age of 86 after battle with Parkinson’s

August 25, 2016, 4:06 am

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French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel has died at the age of 86.

In 2012, she revealed that she has been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for 15 years.

Her daughter, Nathalie Rykiel, managing artistic director of the Sonia Rykiel label, confirmed the news this morning.

‘My mother died at 05:00 this morning at her home in Paris from the effects of Parkinson’s,’ she said in a statement.

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August 25, 2016, 4:30 am

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Ever noticed that in all the ice cream shops you visit, you never see grape ice cream as an option?

It’s probably not something you’ve ever really thought about. But now we mention it, you’ll spot its absence at every ice cream shop, promise.

We’re not talking grape-flavoured ice lollies, to be clear. We’re talking creamy grape ice cream, which you’ll struggle to find in any supermarket or ice cream shop.

It doesn’t exist. It’s not made by any major ice cream brands. Why?

In an investigation for Thrillist, Wil Fulton looked into this ice cream mystery, and found out that there’s actually loads of… Read the full story

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August 25, 2016, 5:37 am

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These two would make useless spies.

A clip of a dog owner from Buenos Aires, Argentina, confronting his two dogs after finding one of his slippers chewed apart, has been viewed almost four million times over the last week.

Daniel Martino shared a video of the moment he confronted the guilty looking pair on Facebook and it doesn’t take long for the guilty party to crack under the pressure.

Holding out the chewed slipper to the pups Daniel asks: ‘Who was it? Who did this to my insole? Which one of you two was it?’

Both dogs immediately look away from the camera sheepishly.

Toddler pictured fast asleep, face down in the aisle, on Ryanair flight

August 25, 2016, 6:25 am

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Well, we guess it’s one way of getting some decent shut-eye on a packed flight. Although, when a two-year-old does it, it’s considered cute. A 30-year-old? Probably not so much.

Two-year-old Luca Turner was pictured taking a nap, face down in the aisle, during a recent Ryanair flight from Alicante to Stanstead.

To be fair, the toddler had probably earnt a lie down after spending two hours ‘assisting’ the cabin crew serving in-flight refreshments.

Exhausted, he decided to just stretch out in the aisle.

‘He walked up and down for a good two hours and was even shouting ‘teas and coffees’ to passengers when the trolley came out and said… Read the full story

Summer recipes: Healthy avocado, coconut milk and cacao nib ice lollies

August 25, 2016, 6:44 am

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It’s summer, it’s hot, people are eating ice creams all around us. But for many people who are avoiding sugar in high doses, shop-bought lollies of 99s from the ice cream van are loaded with the stuff and are off the menu.

And besides, has anyone seen how expensive Magnums are these days?

So, in the spirit of a) lowering our sugar consumption, b) saving money and c) nourishing our bodies, we’re going to be making our own.

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15 things all 90s kids did in the summer holidays

August 25, 2016, 6:53 am

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Everything was better in the 90s – and that includes summer holidays for kids.

Kids nowadays are definitely losing when it comes to how they spend their summers, because the majority of the time is spent glued to their phones, or binge watching shows on Netflix.

90s kids instead lived through summers of adventure involving trips to Butlins, a wardrobe full of tie dye items, falling out with your friends over Pokemon cards and of course a heavy dose of The Crystal Maze.

1. Tie dye everything

There were some things that held the 90s back; no widespread internet, Mr Blobby and memes being non-existent.

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This student did a glorious recreation of one of her childhood photos for her school picture

August 25, 2016, 7:15 am

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Everyone has at least one unbearably awkward photo from their childhood. But not everyone deals with evidence of their awkwardness in as brilliant a way as this.

Tyra Hunt is a 17-year-old student in her final year of school. She had to take a photo for her ID card, and decided to get creative.

Flashback to when Tyra was in kindergarten, and had to take a school picture. At the time, little Tyra didn’t really feel like getting her picture taken.

‘My principal called my mother to come to the school to help because I wouldn’t take it,’ Tyra told metro.co.uk.

The end result was this:

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British Sausage Week is looking for a sausage expert

August 25, 2016, 7:16 am

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Are you fond of Frankfurters, do you crave Cumberlands, do you long for a good Lincolnshire?

Well, we might have the position for you.

The organisers behind British Sausage Week have today announced a vacancy for a ‘Senior Sausage Selector’ to join their judging panel.

The winning candidate will play a key role on the panel for this year’s British Sausage Week, which kicks off on Monday 31 October.

Alongside a celebrity judging panel, the chosen one will be invited to taste and judge as many of the 500-plus sausages vying to be crowned Britain’s Best Banger as they can stomach.

Responsibilities of the sausage selector:

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Mosaic sushi is the most visually satisfying way to eat raw fish

August 25, 2016, 7:59 am

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So, you’ve made your own sushi. Aren’t you fancy and accomplished? You’re a proper adult and we are all very impressed.

But we have some bad news for you. If you were hoping to post a photo of your perfectly rolled sushi on Instagram and rake in the likes, you will fail. A pile of hand-made sushi just doesn’t cut it anymore. Sorry.

From now on, sushi is only cool if it is arranged artfully and filled with colour.

Presenting mosaic sushi – the new food trend anyone with nori and a smartphone needs to know about.

 

The mosaic sushi trend started in… Read the full story

We should all approach new experiences like this little girl who can’t wait to start school

August 25, 2016, 8:10 am

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I don’t like change. I also have a fear of the unknown. I need to be more like Zoe.

In fact, we could all probably learn a lesson about embracing new experiences from two-year-old Zoe.

The toddler is already attending preschool and she just can’t wait to start going to big school.

Earlier this week, she went with her mum to drop her older brother off at his first day of school and, ‘she was more excited than he was,’ mum Sharvonne Broussard told Buzzfeed.

As she was dressed in her preschool uniform, Mum suggested Zoe posed for a ‘first day of school’ picture. The adorable… Read the full story

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August 25, 2016, 9:06 am

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Oh, Vogue Brazil. This is a mess.

Vogue Brazil is currently getting slammed on the internet for creating a Paralympics themed photoshoot… which used able-bodied actors.

The campaign was apparently designed to promote the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. But rather than, well, featuring actual Paralympic athletes, or even a few of the many models with disabilities working in the fashion industry, Vogue Brasil decided to use two actors, with disabilities photoshopped on.

Right. Makes sense.*

*IT DOESN’T MAKE ANY SENSE.

Vogue Brazil shared an image from the photoshoot on Instagram, with a caption declaring that ‘we are all Paralympians’.

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August 25, 2016, 9:14 am

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It’s been years since you were legally able to drive but you’re still managing to avoid it.

The thought of paying out for MOTs, road tax and car insurance is just too much. When people talk Lamborghini and Ferrari you’d rather be chatting Lacroix and Fendi.

Despite constantly begging for rides and putting up with painfully slow and sweaty public transport, not being able to drive has its benefits.

You’ll never be the sober, sensible one driving your drunk friends home and at least walking is good for the environment, right?

1. The struggle of public transport

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August 25, 2016, 9:58 am

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DiNozzo the fox had a rough start in life.

At just ten days old, he was found in Schelder Forest, Germany, next to the body of his mother, who had been killed by a car.

But from that day DiNozzo’s life became a lot better. He was adopted by Werner Schmäing, the man who found him in the forest and brought the little cub back to Schelder Forest Wild Animal Rescue.

‘When we found him he was malnourished and very weak,’ said Werner.

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Selfish driver learns the hard way why you should always be considerate of your parking

August 25, 2016, 10:47 am

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No matter much of a responsible driver you are, there’s always going to be some people who ruin the peacefulness on the road. 

And there are some people whose parking skills leave you questioning how they were ever allowed a licence in the first place.

Finally, an aubergine emoji vibrator is here to take your sexts IRL

This person, who took it upon themselves to park in front of the shopping carts in the car-park of a store – therefore blocking any customers from returning their carts and getting on with their… Read the full story

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Women are naming their vaginas after the last movie they watched

August 25, 2016, 10:50 am

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Ah, the internet. You never fail to keep us entertained. 

If it’s not one meme making us all chuckle it’s another one.

This time, however, the meme involves a challenge for women: to name their vagina after the last movie they watched.

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First prompted by Ariel Marie, an erotic novelist, the meme has since gone viral and has left many women in fits of laughter as they reveal the bizarre titles they have for their vaginas.

Obviously, this is a little NSFW, and the… Read the full story

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August 25, 2016, 10:51 am

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One plumbing company have proved that they really do mean business with an advertisement that’ll knock other plumbing businesses right out of the market. 

The Sault’s Plumber, a business located out of Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada, have recently posted a photo of the ad, which sits on the side of their truck, to Facebook.

Hoping to ‘make people take notice’, there’s no doubt this advertisement will have people talking for days.

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August 25, 2016, 11:01 am

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I’m not talking a specific height when it comes to being a short girlfriend. 

This skidmark-filled underwear ad will haunt your dreams

If you’re short enough for your partner to rest their elbow on your head with ease, you’re in the club.

But don’t worry, as you’ll know, being a portable headrest is only one part of the deal. The rest of the stuff that comes with being a pint-sized partner are actually pretty positive.

Here are 15 things you’ll only know if you’re a short girlfriend.

1. Your partner’s T-shirts make for perfect nighties

PJ bottoms what? As if you need those. Their T-shirts are big, snuggly and fall to your knees. It saves you money and making you look extra cute for bed.

2. You make the best little spoon

Fit right into the curve of their body and you’re small enough for them not to have… Read the full story

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August 25, 2016, 11:12 am

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Meet the stand-up paddleboarders cleaning up east London’s canals one doll’s head at a time

August 25, 2016, 11:00 pm

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A stand-up paddleboard instructor is quietly waging war on one of the scourges of the east London landscape – and she wants you to join her.

The canals and waterways of Hackney where she teaches paddleboard classes are choked with litter – and she and her fellow SUPers are out to clean it up.

Kiko Matthews runs #Trash4Treats, an initiative she set up with Alfie Hatt and Katy Hogarth, co-owners of The Milk Float cafe and… Read the full story