The secret behind some of the world’s most famous gins

December 16, 2016, 9:23 am

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The first time Joanne Moore distilled Berkeley Square, the liquid came out bright green.

The mixture tasted glorious but to be a true London Dry it had to be clear.

She would later joke about that moment but it made her realise early on that gin making is all about problem solving.

14 easy to make gin cocktails perfect for Christmas parties

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December 16, 2016, 10:12 am

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Doesn’t it just suck when you pass the most beautiful human being in the street, and you know full well that you’ll almost definitely never cross paths with them again? 

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Christmas 2016: 6 of the UK’s best outdoor skating rinks to visit this winter

December 16, 2016, 11:03 pm

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There’s a frosty chill in the air and everyone’s digging out their bobble hats and mittens.

Nothing says Christmas more than a spot of outdoor ice-skating.

Falling on your bum and sliding across the floor like a toddler has never been more acceptable.

There are some spectacular skating locations across UK cities, from the impressive neoclassical backdrop of London’s Somerset House, to the historic and exotic setting that is the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink in Brighton.

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7 of the best Christmas foods from all around the world

December 16, 2016, 11:30 pm

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Christmas is the time to relax, to be joyful, to forgive, to spend time with your loved ones and, of course, to stuff your face.

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Every country has its own Christmas traditions and this also applies to the food served on or before the big day.

From Italy to the US, we’ve rounded up some of the most delicious treats cooked and eaten around the world during the festive period.

Bon appétit!

Panettone and Pandoro (Italy)

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December 17, 2016, 12:00 am

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This photographer is using Photoshop to give sick children the magical Christmas they deserve

December 17, 2016, 12:26 am

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December 17, 2016, 1:15 am

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19 things all cat owners can relate to at Christmas

December 17, 2016, 2:10 am

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Having a cat is not just for Christmas – but they aren’t half entertaining at this time of year. For many, watching their cats behave around wrapping paper and Christmas trees is way more fascinating than anything the bland TV schedules have to offer over the festive season.

And all cat owners will know that cats want to be at the centre of everything during the festivities – including having their names pride of place on Christmas cards. And so they should be too.

Here are 19 things you can relate to about Christmas if you have a cat or ten.

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An 11-year-old boy set up an emotional advice stand in a New York subway station

December 17, 2016, 2:43 am

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11-year-old Ciro Ortiz is on a mission to help stressed out New Yorkers sort out their lives.

A few months ago, he set up an ’emotional advice’ stand in a New York subway station, offering emotional advice on all topics and in answer to any question for the bargain price of $2 (£1.60).

Which, if you didn’t know, is much cheaper than a visit to a therapist.

Ciro created the emotional advice stand as an attempt to make his own money.

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December 17, 2016, 3:25 am

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In case you somehow managed to miss the biggest, brightest food trend of the year, let us offer a very brief recap: 2016 was all about the rainbow bagel.

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For some strange reason, everyone on the internet was obsessed with brightly dyed bagels.

They sold out at The Bagel Store daily. The hype even caused The Bagel Store to close down, shut down by the high demand.

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December 17, 2016, 3:37 am

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Instagram has some pretty odd rules. They’re not here for pictures of women’s nipples. They’ve got a list of banned hashtags including #easter, #gays and #ilovemyinstagram (which is completely banned).

And recently it banned a user for sharing some unsolicited dick pics and explicit messages that she was sent via DM.

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December 17, 2016, 3:51 am

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Customers can be infuriating creatures at the best of times, as any retail worker will tell you. but there is something about the first Mariah Carey festive hit going over the sound system and the first Terry’s Chocolate Orange hitting the promo shelves that seems to make everything get so much more chaotic in shops. 

Yep, desperate Christmas shoppers descending on your store from Black Friday right through to the end of the month is no fun and here are just 25 major struggles every retail worker is forced to endure at this supposedly festive time of year.

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December 17, 2016, 4:00 am

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Christmas cocktail recipe: Apple and gin bramble

December 17, 2016, 4:00 am

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December 17, 2016, 4:59 am

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A brief recap of the past week: Christmas shopping, office parties, and general festive stress.

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December 17, 2016, 6:06 am

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We may finally have an explanation why time feels like it’s dragging by when you’re at work, but races at the speed of light when you’re in the pub with mates.

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December 17, 2016, 7:29 am

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28-year-old Julia Kaye is a cartoonist living in Los Angeles, California.

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She’s the creator of Up and Out, a collection of absurdist comic strips, and recently has been working on an animated show with Disney TVA.

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December 17, 2016, 7:54 am

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They hold doors for us, greet us on our way in, and always make an effort to look sharp.

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December 17, 2016, 8:33 am

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When the peach emoji was briefly changed to look less like a bum, people were outraged.

How could unicode dare to disrupt our sexting plans by making an emoji fruit look more like a fruit?

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December 17, 2016, 11:00 pm

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It’s a stressful and expensive hobby being a shopaholic.

Impulse buys are the norm for you.

Packages start arriving in the post that you don’t even remember ordering.

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You get that gut wrenching feeling when you check your bank balance.

You feel sick when that item you’ve been lusting over has completely sold out (although you own about 10 similar items already) or worse, a last chance sale item has completely sold out and is gone forever.

Sound familiar?

If you can relate to the following 19 points then sorry to break it to you, but you’re definitely a shopaholic.

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