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This artist gives chemotherapy patients stunning henna crowns

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Artist draws stunning henna crowns on the heads of cancer patients
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When chemotherapy brings hair loss, a loss of confidence can come along with it.

This artist wants to help chemo patients feel beautiful again.

Anonymous artists are creating tiny shops for mice around Sweden

Sarah Walters, the creator of Sarahenna, is an artist who gives chemotherapy patients intricate crowns of painted on henna – for free.

‘I have always known that I wanted a way to help others in a meaningful and tangible way,’ Sarah told metro.co.uk.

‘It was something I looked for throughout my life.

‘My stepdad passed away of multiple myeloma (a rare… Read the full story


This owner made her dog a bucket list after he was diagnosed with cancer so he can go out in style

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Shiloh and Dexter (Collect/PA Real Life)
Shiloh is making sure Dexter ticks off everything on his bucket list. (Picture: Collect/PA Real Life)

When Dexter was diagnosed with cancer back in May, his owners were devastated.

The vet had found a ping-pong ball-sized lump on his neck and diagnosed the 14-year-old beagle-greyhound with oesophageal cancer.

Here's why Christmas desserts are a pile of sh*t

Not knowing whether he’d survive or not, his owner decided to thank him for his loyalty and love by writing him a bucket list.

‘We could have sat there and felt sad about Dexter’s diagnosis, but instead we thought, “Let’s do lots of positive nice… Read the full story

People are loving the story of 60-year-old Sue’s first ever plane journey

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Picture: Twitter/Elaine Filadelfo)
(Picture: Twitter/Elaine Filadelfo)

Getting on your first ever flight is pretty exciting.

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There’s the take-off. The joy of looking down through the clouds. The moment when you realise that while some parts of plane journeys are great (the tiny bags of pretzels, the pleasure of turning off your phone and watching a film with no distraction), some are a bit rubbish (losing all dignity as you walk through security wearing socks with holes in).

It’s especially exciting if you’re Sue, a 60-year-old woman who took her first flight ever… Read the full story

Everyone who hates human interaction will love this genius shopping basket system

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Genius. (Picture: metro.co.uk)

Every introvert knows that shopping is hell.

Glorious calendar celebrates hot judokas and tiny kittens

You step through the doors of a shop and immediately get assaulted with cheery offers of help and assistance. They ask how you are. You feel obligated to ask them how they’re doing, but it’s clear they don’t really want a conversation.

Then a few seconds later, it happens again: ‘Can I help you with anything?’

The horror, oh the horror.

So when we saw this genius shopping basket system shared on Reddit, we were filled with joy.

Glorious calendar celebrates hot judokas and tiny kittens

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Picture: Fred Goudon)
Yes. (Picture: Fred Goudon)

When you’re carefully selecting a calendar for the year ahead, you face a difficult decision: should you go for cute, funny, or sexy?

There’s no right answer.

Cross-eyed black and white cat Bob was abandoned by his owners and now lives in a Coventry newsagent.  See News Team story NTICAT; A cat that was dumped by its owner is struggling to find a new home for Christmas - because she's CROSS EYED. Bob, a black and white tabby, has been unable to find a new owner as she permanently looks like the hypnotised panther Bagheera from The Jungle Book. She… <a href=Read the full story

15 ways you will really miss your mum when you move away from home

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Mum makes everything better (Picture: Getty)

One of the hardest things for any mum is seeing her children fly the nest – it means that she has done her job right and it is everything that she has been building up to, but it doesn’t half knock the wind out of any mother to say that heart wrenching goodbye. 

Neither is it easy for the youngster leaving home and heading far away to explore their own independence and to start an exciting new journey. While the thrill of the unknown and the opportunities just waiting to be grabbed often dilute the pain, there are so much things you miss about the comforts at home and having your… Read the full story

The 14 struggles of buying Christmas presents

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If only Christmas presents were all like this… (Picture: Giphy)

You thought that buying Christmas presents for loved ones would be easy, oh how wrong you were.

You decided this year that you would be really nice, get into the festive spirit and actually buy really sweet presents for everyone.

Anonymous artists are creating tiny shops for mice around Sweden

Your intentions were good, and you promised yourself that you would get everything sorted by the first week of November. Obviously this never happened and you find yourself in an absolute panic now.

Here are the struggles we can all relate to when buying Christmas presents.

1. Budgeting 

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16 pictures you need to see this week

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LOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: A grey seal pup lays in a hole on the beach near the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's Donna Nook nature reserve on December 5, 2016 in Louth, England. Seal numbers have continued to increase with over 1600 pups born at the reserve this year. Large bull seals are the first to arrive at the reserve in late October or early November where they will wait for females. The cow's arrive later and are herded into harems by the bulls, where they give birth to a single pup which is covered in white fur. The seals return to the North Sea in January before returning to the same area to give… <a href=Read the full story

Here’s why Christmas desserts are a pile of sh*t

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Rubbish. (Picture: Metro.co.uk)

Christmas is one of the culinary highlights of the year. Perhaps even THE highlight.

If I could eat apricot stuffing, cranberry sauce, and boxing day sandwiches every single day without ending up having to be cut out of my house, then I would. I am no food-based Scrooge.

But Christmas desserts and sweets are a different matter entirely.

basket system.jpgEveryone who hates human interaction will love this genius shopping basket system

Any other time of the year, desserts excite me. I love a cheesecake as much as the next… Read the full story

Bob the cross-eyed cat is desperately trying to find a home in time for Christmas

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Cross-eyed black and white cat Bob was abandoned by his owners and now lives in a Coventry newsagent. See News Team story NTICAT; A cat that was dumped by its owner is struggling to find a new home for Christmas - because she's CROSS EYED. Bob, a black and white tabby, has been unable to find a new owner as she permanently looks like the hypnotised panther Bagheera from The Jungle Book. She was left behind almost two years ago when her owner took off in the night and no-one has heard from him since. Locals have built a hut especially for the stricken puss and staff let her sleep outside the shop where… <a href=Read the full story

Anonymous artists are creating tiny shops for mice around Sweden

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You may think you’re a nice, considerate person.

Me at the start of 2016/me at the end of 2016People are taking a moment to reflect on how they've changed in 2016

But ask yourself: have you ever considered the appalling lack of shopping centres for tiny mice?

No. We didn’t think so.

Thankfully, some artists have made it their mission to give mice the shopping opportunities they’ve been desperately waiting for.

Anonymouse is an anonymous collective of artists. We do not know much about them, other than the fact that they’ve now spent quite some time creating very small shops for mice around Sweden.

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National Geographic announce the winners of their kids’ photography contest

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Talent starts early.

Anonymous artists are creating tiny shops for mice around Sweden

So while throughout the week everyone was gazing upon National Geographic’s best photos of 2016, this weekend is dedicated to celebrating the photographers of the future.

Yesterday the UK edition of National Geographic Kids magazine announced the winners of their National Geographic Photography Contest for Kids 2016.

First prize is a seven day trip to The Bahamas, and all the top three young photographers were also given an SLR camera each. All of their photos will also be featured in the magazine, and will be up for winning the international competition.

So it’s… Read the full story

People are taking a moment to reflect on how they’ve changed in 2016

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Me at the start of 2016/me at the end of 2016
(Picture: Twitter/metro.co.uk)

How do I put this delicately… 2016 has been a real whirlwind of a year.

It’s been a time of great change. It’s been a year of challenges. A year filled with opportunity for growth and personal development.*

*When we weren’t all sobbing in the shower.

To reflect on the year and celebrate how far we’ve all come, people are now taking to Twitter to share how much they’ve changed from the beginning of 2016 to the end of 2016.

What a great way to mark personal development. Way to go, guys!

This baby tracker will compare the size of your baby to stuff you know

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Because size matters, people.

Being pregnant is both an exciting and terrifying experience. I mean, I imagine. I’ve never actually been pregnant.

Your regrets could make you a happier person in 2017

I’m the first to admit I don’t really understand babies. I know they are tiny people and that I was one (I think), but that’s about it. In fact, I once suggested my friend leave her 2-year-old at a cinema to watch the Lion King while we went and grabbed a drink next door. I stand by that as a good idea.

And I really don’t understand the secret language used to… Read the full story

Heartachingly cute bulldog demands 6 belly rubs in a single minute

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Adorable moment bulldog demands his belly rubs from his owner SIX times in one minute (picture: Metro)

Bulldog? More like, BULLY dog.

Dogs love getting their bellies rubbed. In other news, ducks quack and water is wet.

bulldog2.JPGCute bulldog demands 6 belly rubs in a single minute

But this adorable bulldog has taken things to the next level and we can not deal. 6 belly rubs in a single minute, that has to be some kind of a record.

And she’s sitting upright like a human. SHE THINKS SHE’S PEOPLE!


Why Malaysia’s Sabah region should be your next holiday destination

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Colorful sunrise over floating mosque in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Borneo, Malaysia. Credit: Getty Images
Sunrise over the floating mosque in Kota Kinabalu (Picture: Getty Images)

Let’s get this out of the way first. Kota Kinabalu is not really a destination in its own right.

A rag tag mixture of high rise buildings, shopping malls and scruffy markets, it doesn’t have the cosmopolitan glamour of cities like Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok but there’s a scrappy charm to its more ramshackle nature.

And it’s a gateway to the Malaysian state of Sabah on the island of Borneo. Royal Brunei has flights from London via Dubai and Brunei. It’s a long trip but once you’ve landed, there’s plenty… Read the full story

How to create a glitter parting that’s perfect for Christmas parties

Christmas recipe video: Puff pastry cheese straws with a vegetarian chimichurri dip

Your regrets could make you a happier person in 2017

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People were asked what they regret most in life and their answers were heartbreaking
People were asked what they regret most in life and their answers were heartbreaking (Picture: Metro/Strayer University).

It turns out accepting and acknowledging your regrets can actually make you a better person.

Your regrets could make you a happier person in 2017

With 2016 very quickly coming to an end, people are starting to reflect back on the (very shitty) year that was.

This means blowing the dust off that list of resolutions you started in January, and inevitably compiling a new list. A list of regrets.

Before you start beating yourself up for… Read the full story

This handyman will erect your Christmas tree in the nude

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PIC BY BEN FURST/MERCURY PRESS (PICTURED: SHAUN, WELSBY, 41 FROM BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, USES A DRILL WHILST SETTING UP HIS CHRISTMAS TREE ) A single dad handyman hoping to find festive romance won a host of admirers by jokingly offering to put up people's Christmas trees ñ in the nude. Shaun Welsby, who runs his own home maintenance firm in Bolton, Greater Manchester, posed with just a wreath to protect his modesty as he erected his own tree. And the cheeky dad-of-two tempted onlookers by adding the caption 'Does anybody need help putting theirs up?'. The singleton, who also struck poses with his toolbox, was met with a flurry of interested ladies, but insisted… <a href=Read the full story
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