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A single dad and his seven-year-old daughter planted a tree on Oxford Street for a lovely reason

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Neil wants to teach his daughter to do nice things without expecting anything in return. (Picture: Instagram/martineldn)

It started with sunflowers. Now, Neil and Arrabella’s adventures in gardening have sparked a movement.

Neil Cornelius, 40, is a single dad (yes, he’s single, and yes, he’s open to dating if you’re interested) from London. He and his seven-year-old daughter Arrabella love to garden.

Back in the summer, he and Bella began to grow sunflowers. There were so many that they began to plant the flowers around trees along Weymouth Street, near where they live, after running out… Read the full story


From squirrel taxidermy to Zombie Trump: 13 alternative things to do in London this Halloween

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Anyone NOT find this terrifying? (Picture: British Academy of Taxidermy)

Want to do something a bit out of the ordinary this Halloween?

Not all of us are wowed by trick-or-treating and bobbing for apples.

You might want to experience something with a little bit more, well, bite.

Try out these ghoulish alternatives that are guaranteed to give you a scare this Halloween.

1. Frights in the night

A cat has been spying on an office through a light fixture in the ceiling

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(Picture: omocha_no_uma/Twitter)

Offices are ruled by fear. Fear of managers breathing down your neck. Fear of your colleagues telling your manager to breathe down your neck.

But then, if there wasn’t someone watching, there would be absolute pandemonium.

Londoners can now get carved pumpkins delivered to their door in under an hour

If people turned up at all, it wouldn’t be before 10am and imagine the output. Your pub lunch hours would rival Nigel Farage’s.

Now one office in Japan has got a novel way of keeping tabs on their staff.

They have a cat spying… Read the full story

You can now decorate your Christmas tree with felt vagina baubles

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Merry vag-mas. (Picture: Etsy/feltmelons)

Nothing says Christmas joy quite like vaginas.

Vaginas are brilliant. Just like Christmas, they bring delight, festive feelings, and the scent of roasted chestnuts.*

*Not really.

We can’t think of anything more fittingly Christmas-y to deck your halls with than vagina and vulva themed decorations.

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Because Christmas is all about happiness, the spirit of giving, and togetherness. Same goes for your downstairs area.

So we were delighted when we discovered that one wonderful crafter is finally giving the world what… Read the full story

Red wine hot chocolate is a thing now

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The nights are drawing in, the leaves are turning golden, you’ve had your first seasonal argument about whether or not to put the heating on. You get it. It’s autumn. And you know what’s going to make your autumn as yet undiscovered levels of great?… Read the full story

This guy can balance a ball on his head whatever activity he’s doing

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(Picture: Cover Asia Press/ Qamruzzaman)

At some stage, most boys dream of a career as a top league footballer. The fame. The money. The sexing scandals.

Few make it beyond playing a bit of five-a-side on a wet Tuesday evening.

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But one Bangladeshi fan who hoped to pursue the game professionally has instead taught himself an amazing skill –… Read the full story

Labia puffing is now here for everyone who wants to puff up their vagina

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First, we had scrotox – a procedure that turned men’s prunes into plums by injecting Botox into their balls.

And now, in the true spirit of gender equality, we have labia puffing.

A cat has been spying on an office through a light fixture in the ceiling

That’s right – you can now turn your old, crinkly, saggy vagina into a fresh, fat apricot.

Because as you age, you’ll be constantly reminded about how old and ugly your face, arse and stomach are – so why not worry about… Read the full story

People are seriously relating to this picture of Tigger getting rejected from a hug

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A heartbreaking image of Winnie The Pooh’s Tigger facing the ultimate rejection has completely taken over Twitter. 

Poor Tigger was left staring into the camera as someone snapped photos of a girl running to give Tigger’s rival, Rabbit, a massive hug while enjoying the magic of Disneyland.

The girl in the photo, 18-year-old Rose Tan, posted the image online after noticing how much she’d hurt poor Tigger.

She wrote: ‘I ran to Rabbit so fast and Tigger just.’

The photo was retweeted over 31,00 times by people who could totally relate to the awkward photo.

There was a guy who knew the situation all too well

And another who could really relate to Tigger’s sadness


In defence of not having any male friends

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(Picture: HBO)

I don’t have any male friends. Literally. Not one.

(If you’re reading this and you’re a bloke and you think we’re friends, then I’m really sorry).

I have couple friends, or friends of my fiance’s that I could happily go for a drink with. But my friends? Not a penis among them.

So, how do you reach the grand old age of 25 without amassing a group of mixed gender friends?

Well, to start with, I went to an all-girls school. Which, for the most part, was brilliant, but did leave me sorely lacking in exposure to men. I went to boarding school, so I… Read the full story

This 86-year-old grandma just got married and looked more incredible than we ever will

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Everyone hopes that they look their damned best on their wedding day.

dad and daughter plant tree on oxford streetA single dad and his seven-year-old daughter planted a tree on Oxford Street for a lovely reason

But this woman who recently got married has to be the most stylish bride out there, hands down.

Millie Taylor-Morrison, 86, designed her own purple wedding gown to wear when she wed Harold Morrison last week.

And people are going mad over her, after a photo of Millie’s big day was featured on the Love… Read the full story

People thought this kitten was ‘too ugly’ to find a home – but they were wrong

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(Picture: Santuario Compasion Animal)
(Picture: Santuario Compasion Animal)

Little Romeo was born with a deformity that meant his eyes were a little different to his feline friends. 

And heartbreakingly, he was the only one out of all of his brothers and sisters not to be adopted – and so he ended up living as a stray on the streets of southeastern Spain.

But all it took was one woman for his life to change forever.

Laura Llácer, director and founder of Santuario Compasión Animal, was walking through town when she just so happened to spot the adorable Romeo on the street.

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Dad turns his 3-year-old into Wonder Woman and Photoshops her into epic battles

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(Picture: SWNS)

An awesome dad has transformed his three-year-old daughter into Wonder Woman so she can star in her very own epic comic-style battle scenes.

Comic fanatic and commercial photographer Josh Rossie, 21, celebrated his daughter Nellee’s third birthday by transforming her into Wonder Woman, snapping photos of her and completing the scene with a sword and shield.

The shoot took six hours and saw Nellee wear a handmade costume and sport professionally done makeup, courtesy of five assistants – which included Josh’s pregnant 29-year-old wife, Roxana.

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Rankin takes beautiful photos of people with learning disabilities for Mencap

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Rankin teamed up with Mencap to create the beautiful photos, including this one of Richard and Esther, who have been together for 8 years, but say they have experienced multiple hate crimes because of their learning disabilities and their relationship (Picture: Rankin for Mencap)

The acclaimed fashion photographer Rankin has teamed up with charity Mencap to create beautiful images of people with learning difficulties.

The photos are part of the Here I am campaign, an initiative from Mencap aimed at tackling the treatment of those who have learning disabilities.

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This guy is going as a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to Halloween

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(Picture: excit3d / Imgur)

The best Halloween outfits are topical but imaginative. They need to show that you have enough Blue Peter-style imagination to be able to make something amazing out of very little.

But they also need to say ‘I read the news – I know what’s terrifying but LOL’.

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So what fits the bill better than dressing up as a smoking Galaxy Note 7?

Imgur user, excit3d, has made his very own mobile fire hazard costume,… Read the full story

October half term 2016: 15 free or cheap things to do with the kids in London

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Finding cheap, all-weather half term activities can be a struggle (Picture: Getty)
Finding cheap, all-weather half term activities can be a struggle (Picture: Getty)

A week at home with the kids off school and slightly iffy weather is enough to give many parents the heebie jeebies.

Luckily if you live in London there is plenty of free and cheap stuff on offer to make October half term a little bit easier.

Here are 15 cheap or free things to do with the kids this half term no matter what weather we get – all for under £10.

Silly… Read the full story


11 of the best edible but non-chocolate Advent calendars of 2016

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Advent is a magical time. You can start legitimately day-drinking, so long as it’s mulled wine.

It’s acceptable to listen to Mariah Carey all day, every day.

Brilliant photo series captures cats working hard in the shops of Hong Kong

Mince pies are a good, nay essential breakfast.

The best bit undoubtedly however, has to be opening up a new window on your advent calendar.

But what if the thought of another year of lackluster chocolate-shaped Santas just isn’t getting your blood pumping?

Well, fear not because there are loads of chocolate-free but… Read the full story

Abandoned kitten Arthur has been nursed back to health and now he’s looking for a home

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Poor Arthur was dumped in the street in a cat carrier. (Picture: Battersea Dogs & Cats Home)

Tiny kitten Arthur was just four months old when he was left all alone on the street.

He was found abandoned in a cat carrier in London at the beginning of October.

When he was discovered, Arthur had severe burns around his mouth, an injured leg, and his fur was completely crusted over.

He was taken into Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, where staff gave him a full health inspection.

The vets that checked him over believe he had… Read the full story

Bruno the dog survived a month trapped in a well

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Bruno was found 27 days after going missing. (Picture: Cat Billesberger)

When Bruno the dog was rescued from a muddy well in Canada last Friday, he was severely undernourished, caked in mud, and covered in rashes from the dirty water he’d stood in for almost a month.

Vets believe that Bruno was able to survive in the well thanks to recent snowfall, which provided him with a source of water.

He had gone missing 27 days earlier, and after almost a month of desperate searching, his owners, John and Cindy Billesberger discovered him down the well… Read the full story

This literary award is offering $100,000 for brilliant books that haven’t been written yet

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Feel like you could write something truly world-changing, if only you had the money to keep you in good supply of biscuits and tea while you’re out of the office?

This could be the answer.

A new literary award, called the Nine Dots prize, is offering people $100,000 (around £82,000) for a prize-worthy book.

The twist? You don’t actually need to have written the book yet.

That’s right. The people behind it are perfectly up for giving you money for a brilliant book you haven’t even written. Aren’t they lovely and trusting?

World Wombat Day: 17 facts about wombats you probably never knew

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It’s wombat day. (Picture: Getty)

Happy World Wombat Day!

Every year on October 22nd, people around the world celebrate Wombat Day. Mostly by, erm, looking at pictures of wombats and saying how adorable they are.

And it’s true. Wombats are big cuddly delights.

But they’re so much more than just their looks, you know? Wombats are deep. They are mysterious. There are many cool things you might not know about them.

So to honour the greatness of the wombats, here are 17 wombat facts (wombfacts?) you really should know. Enjoy.

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