This coffee liqueur company is making people take an exam before they can buy it

November 21, 2016, 8:57 am

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If you’re a big coffee drinker, you probably think you know all there is to know about the stuff.

You know your Arabica from your Robusta. You know your macchiato from your latte.

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But do you know enough about coffee to take an entire exam on it?

Well, one company is only selling bottles of their exclusive £115 coffee liqueur to people who have passed a coffee test.

Mr Black, an Australian cold-press coffee liqueur, is demanding buyers prove their extensive coffee knowledge before having the privilege of buying their special edition ‘Panama Geisha’.

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Christmas gift ideas for the goth in your life

November 21, 2016, 9:36 am

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It’s hard enough choosing presents for people who have mainstream tastes – there are only so many times you can give slippers to the same person and even chocolate gets tedious after the fifth box – but what if the intended recipient of your festive goody-gathering has a rather gloomier outlook on life than most?

If your loved one is of the darkling variety you’ll already know only too well how difficult it can be to find gifts that celebrate the festivities while also acknowledging that time is an illusion and we’re all eventually going to die alone anyway.

There’s actually plenty of options for the goth gift – the trick is… Read the full story

These earbuds will give you the elf ears of your dreams

November 21, 2016, 9:47 am

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If you’ve ever dreamed of being an elf, then your dreams are now (partially) able to come true.

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A company has made cute little pink and gold earbuds that have beautifully pointed silicone elf ears attached.

They rest on your own fair (and relatively small) ears, and are perfect for listening to your favourite playlists while freaking out everybody else on the train.

“Like, what, have you never seen an elf… Read the full story

Hamleys toy parade takes over Regent Street with giant inflatable characters

November 21, 2016, 10:05 am

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If there’s one thing that children (and adults) of all ages can agree on, it’s that Christmas is all about the toys.

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Whether its Furbies, spacehoppers or Lego, remembering the excitement of tearing open wrapping paper and being greeted by your new favourite toy is one that can’t be beaten.

Famous toy shop Hamleys sought to bring that feeling to the streets of London yesterday with their annual Christmas toy parade, which is the largest in the world.

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Blackhair Magazine just apologised for using a non-black model as their cover girl

November 21, 2016, 10:29 am

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Blackhair Magazine has apologised for using a non-black model as this month’s cover girl, claiming that they had no idea about her ethnicity at the time.

Half-white, half-Malaysian model Emily Bador is featured on the black beauty magazine’s December/January edition, with big curly hair and racially ambiguous makeup.

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Blackhair is a bi-monthly magazine dedicated to black beauty, fashion, celebrities and hair so people weren’t happy about having a completely non-black cover girl fronting it.

They couldn’t understand this disconnect between the magazine’s premise (to support and promote black beauty) and… Read the full story

Hold the phone, there’s a Fantastic Beasts fashion line

November 21, 2016, 10:31 am

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Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them hit cinemas last weekend.

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It’s set 70 years before Harry Potter and follows the life of Newton ‘Newt’ Scamander, who wrote a textbook called Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, which Harry and his squad would later read at Hogwarts.

But of course, if you’re… Read the full story

Parents of Reddit are sharing some terrifying parenting stories

November 21, 2016, 10:46 am

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Parenting is filled with sleepless nights, the worry and the pressure to be a good mum or dad.

But a Reddit thread has made it very, very clear that lack of sleep and a bit of worrying isn’t even the tip of the iceberg when it comes to parenting nightmares.

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The reality is much, much darker than the childless among us could ever have imagined.

In a thread titled ‘Parents of Reddit, what is a rule you never thought you’d have to create, let alone enforce?’… Read the full story

Sainsbury’s trial round version of their own-brand Weetabix

November 21, 2016, 10:49 am

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We’ve all been there – after deciding how many Weetabix we want (three usually, thanks for asking), we’re tasked with the challenge of trying to fit them in to our bowl.

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The oblong biscuits never fit properly in our round bowls, and it always leaves one half really soggy, and one incredibly dry.

Like ‘OMG I think I’m dying, will this ever slide down my throat?’ dry.

Sainsbury’s is trying to address the problem… Read the full story

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How British people can get into the Thanksgiving spirit

November 21, 2016, 11:08 am

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Thanksgiving is resolutely not a British tradition (or ‘holiday’, as Yanks would call it).

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It’s not that we’re against the idea of eating until we can’t move and shopping for reduced luxury items, it’s that it disturbs our social calibration of national holidays.

So while the premise of Thanksgiving sounds good, we need to adapt it to a British mentality.

Fortunately, this isn’t hard. Thanksgiving is a secular holiday that’s about food, family and feeling grateful – something everyone can get on board with.

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This couple recreates iconic movie scenes with their cats

November 22, 2016, 1:41 am

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A great movie can only be improved with one thing: more cats.

This teacher was bored with the classroom so quit to become a full-time face-painter

And so we’re eternally grateful to the existence of @moviecats, an Instagram dedicated to making great films even greater – by recreating iconic scenes with a cat.

Moviecats is the creation of Sarah, 23, and David, 30.

David is a quizmaster for the Malt Cross in Nottingham, and decided to use a picture of his cat posing as ET in the film and TV round.

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Christmas in London 2016 – 12 festive family shows and outings this December

November 22, 2016, 2:03 am

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December is the perfect time to get into the festive spirit and build up to the big day.

This year, London has done itself proud with its offering of Christmassy shows and outings that are perfect for families.

Whether you’re looking for a slapstick panto with a twist, a chance to quiz Santa or getting your skates on, the choices are endless.

And even better, the selection of activities are not just fun for your kids, but for the inner child in you as well.

Here is our pick of the best Christmas outings to enjoy this December.

1. Big Fish Little Fish

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November 22, 2016, 2:09 am

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NB: I have spoken to many women in pursuit of this article, of all ages, nationalities and race, and all wanted to remain anonymous as they fear how people would react to them for speaking up. That in itself speaks volumes.

In December 2015, my dream came true: I moved to Brooklyn, New York. I came here for work, to meet new people and, in part, to start a new life.

What I didn’t come for – and didn’t expect – was to be sexualised and harassed on a daily basis.

I’m talking about catcalling. In New York, it has a ‘style’… Read the full story

Mum writes thank you letter to her ex’s girlfriend for taking care of her daughter

November 22, 2016, 2:14 am

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If Disney is anything to go by, all stepmothers are complete monsters.

But not according to Audrey Nicole – a mum who’s written an open letter to her ex’s girlfriend thanking her for they way she treats her daughter.

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Audrey, from Virginia, says that far from hating her ex-husband’s new girlfriend, she’s grateful that the ‘other woman’ in her daughter’s life takes care of Riley as if she was her own.

‘This is my daughter’s father’s girlfriend,’ the letter begins – which is accompanied by a goofy picture of the girlfriend and Riley.

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Gin turkey with botanical mash is everything this Thanksgiving

November 22, 2016, 2:41 am

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Everyone has heard of turkey with cranberry or turkey with sage and onion… but what about turkey with gin?

14 easy to make gin cocktails perfect for Christmas parties

It might sound a bit off the wall but imagine beef bourguignion without the red wine or roast pork without the cider and apple sauce.

Yup. If you’ve never tried gin gravy before, it might add a little zing to this year’s Thanksgiving feast.

Flavours are best captured when the turkey is left in brine for 48 hours before roasting.

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All the times Scottish Twitter was the gift that we don’t deserve

November 22, 2016, 2:45 am

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If you don’t know about Scottish Twitter then you’ve spent your entire life missing out on one of life’s truest joys. The good news, however, is that you’re about to discover the gift that just keeps giving.

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Scottish Twitter does exactly what it says on the tin: it is Scottish people tweeting, addressing the topical issues of the day with searing insight and wit.

It’s totally loopy, unpredictable and properly hilarious.

(The last two might be a little tiny bit NSFW. Depends where you work really.)

This sartorial genius

When… Read the full story

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The new girlfriend’s guide to the first Christmas with his family

November 22, 2016, 3:00 am

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It’s all about a positive attitude with a side of presents. And the bottle of emergency ketchup.

You had planned to spend the days between Christmas and New Year on your sofa, in your oldest jogging bottoms, eating carbs and watching trash TV.

But then your new boyfriend asked you to spend the time with him and his family.

You said yes, because you want to make him happy and you were too slow to think of a reason why you couldn’t.

Don’t panic. This experience is a rite of passage for new girlfriends throughout history.

You might even enjoy it – even if you haven’t met half of his relatives and there is bugger all reception at his parents’… Read the full story

The internet is crying over this little boy’s text messages to his big sister

November 22, 2016, 3:04 am

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Most siblings are only nice on rare occasions.

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It’s when they want something, when they’ve borrowed something and lost it or if they’ve let you take the blame with your parents for something they’ve done.

But that’s not the case for Belle who, while away from home, received some adorable messages from her little brother, Ryan, sent from her dad’s phone.

my brother texts me from my dad's phone and he is the absolute sweetest thing pic.twitter.com/HR6ePKAU6D

— belle (@bellemunzo) November 19, 2016

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November 22, 2016, 3:05 am

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Despite animal shelters the world over being filled with thousands of big doggy personalities dreaming of a forever home, people still insist on buying from breeders.

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For fashion and portrait photographer Richard Phibbs, that’s something that needs to change.

Since 2012, Phibbs has given up his free time to take super cool portraits of rescue dogs at the Humane Society of New… Read the full story

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November 22, 2016, 3:30 am

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‘Let’s hope you can out-pedal the lions,’ a friend joked before l left London for the tropics of Tanzania on my first-ever safari.

This new wildlife tour, run by Intrepid Travel, would require me to be quick on the pedals, as I was joining eight other thrill-seekers for a cycle through some of east Africa’s most stunning National Parks.

We would be the first group to test the rocky paths of Arusha National park on two wheels, meandering around the foothills of Kilimanjaro’s not-so-little sister, Mount… Read the full story

Leon reveals its Christmas menu and it’s pretty fancy

November 22, 2016, 3:41 am

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In the midst of sad Christmas sandwiches and festive bakes (which are a masterpiece, to be clear), Leon is trying to make the Christmas menu fancy.

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Too fancy, some* might say.

*Meaning me, a person who is very uncomfortable with fancy things.

Leon’s Christmas menu includes their classic Christmas Wrap along with a new turkey curry, a sprout-themed salad, and a mince pie.

But of course, when we mention a Christmas Wrap, we’re not talking about any old Christmas Wrap. We’re talking about turkey, pork, sage and onion stuffing… Read the full story