Introducing the 8 key fashion trends for autumn/winter 2015

July 27, 2015, 8:08 am

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It’s a rainy day in July, so what better time to start thinking about chunky cable knits and shaggy winter coats?

Because, while we love summer with its gladiator sandals and floaty dresses, there’s nothing like the first wave of autumn clothes in the shops.

Maybe it’s the nostalgic back-to-school feel of all the greys and maroons, or maybe it’s just the cashmere, but the start of autumn is our favourite time in the fashion calendar.

Here’s the trends fashion’s finest will be following next season.

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20 things only work at home parents will understand

July 27, 2015, 8:24 am

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Before I actually had children I had the whole work/kids/home thing all figured out. I would work from home during the evenings and afternoons while the babies were asleep. Maybe get a bit done while they played with their toys.

But as I discovered shortly after the arrival of my firstborn, juggling parenthood with anything at all is pretty damn difficult…

Here are a few things work from home parents will understand:

1. The children will be happily playing on their own but the moment you sneak off and switch on your computer- they will want something from you.

2. The baby will never, ever nap when you have a load of work to finish.

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Dancers photographed in their own homes show how committed they are to the cause

July 27, 2015, 9:09 am

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10 pigs who will make you feel better about this wet weather

July 27, 2015, 9:12 am

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A view from space that’s better than yours

July 27, 2015, 9:13 am

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Most of us are more than happy when the view from our flat is of a garden rather than a parking lot.

But this guy has definitely won the competition for the best view ever. Better yet, it changes every day.

Scott Kelly was launched into space in March to discover how the human body is affected by living outside our atmosphere. He’s spending a whole year up at the International Space Station with Mikhail Kornienko.

This is a big deal as most astronauts usually only spend a maximum of six months on the space station.

To document the groundbreaking trip, Kelly has been sharing the most amazing… Read the full story

If colleagues were brutally honest in leaving cards, it might look a little something like this

July 27, 2015, 9:28 am

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You know the drill. So-and-so’s leaving in a blaze of passive-aggressive rage after 10 years of idle threats, and the leaving card’s doing the rounds.

You know what you really want to write, but you inevitably settle for the standard ‘good luck!’, or a really poor ‘in’ joke that you regret even as you’re writing it.

But, imagine what you’d write if you could be brutally honest.

Actually, you don’t have to imagine, because the guys at Someecards have done it for you.

Some of these are so eerily on point, it’s like they’ve seen into our actual soul.

When you know, deep down, that replacement’s never coming.… Read the full story

14 struggles you only know if you’re always early

July 28, 2015, 1:06 am

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Being early is something that you’re really proud of.

Anyone can be on time, and anyone can be late, but it takes a certain level of expertise and planning to always show up everywhere early.

However your earliness isn’t often the blessing you hope, and with it comes a certain type of struggle – like having your patience tested by latecomers, and finding places to mosey around whilst waiting for your friends to arrive.

1. Waiting for others = the worst

If you find yourself waiting for others you have to fight the overwhelming temptation of bombarding them with texts demanding to know exactly why they are late, and when they will arrive.

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Topshop are ditching their unrealistic mannequins

July 28, 2015, 1:09 am

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Another win positive body image and, well, common sense.

Topshop have decided to ditch their unrealistically tall, thin mannequins.

In a statement issued on Facebook, the company announced: ‘going forward we are not placing any further orders on this style of mannequin.’

The move comes after shopper Laura Berry wrote an open letter to the brand on Facebook, asking ‘ I’d love to hear how you can justify the ridiculously tiny mannequin in your Bristol Cribbs Causeway store?’ and branding the mannequins ‘ridiculously shaped’.

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13 little things that can make a man FALL hard for you. Literally.

July 28, 2015, 1:35 am

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Forget the Glamour list, if you want a guy to take notice, here are 13 ideas to make sure he literally only falls hard for you…*

1. Push him over.

2. Trip him up as you walk down the street.

3. Throw a banana peel in front of him when he’s not looking and let his feet do the rest.

4. Slightly nudge him as he walks down the stairs. If he breaks something he’ll never forget it was you. Aw.

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5. Do a trust exercise and tell him to close his eyes and fall back into your arms. But don’t catch him.

6. If you’re sat next to him at dinner, pull his chair out when he stands up to reach the salt.

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Top doctor warns KISSING is the leading cause of head and neck cancers

July 28, 2015, 2:51 am

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Is nothing sacred?

A top Australian doctor has warned that kissing has overtaken smoking and drinking to become the primary risk factor for developing head and neck cancers.

But how can this be?

Well Dr Mahiban Thomas, who is head of maxillofacial and head and neck surgery at the Royal Darwin hospital, warned that kissing (and just to be clear, we’re talking about full-on snogging rather than a peck on the cheek) can pass on HPV (human papilloma virus) – a family of viruses which can lead to cancer.

In fact, Dr Thomas explained that, according to studies coming out of America, around 70 per cent of head and neck cancers are due to HPV.

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Kids react to the first ever iPod – hilarity ensues

July 28, 2015, 3:21 am

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Cast your mind back to the early 2000s when getting your first iPod was the height of cool. Now prepare to feel very old as kids mock them with hilarious abandon.

Launched in 2001, the iPod revolutionised the way we listened to music. We could finally carry around all our favourite tunes in our pocket and it was amazing.

Fast forward to 2015 and today’s kids are calling it ‘the grandfather of iPods’.

Brooke-Monae, aged nine, loves how chunky the first gen was – ‘This can stand up! The iPods today cannot stand up.’

As Maxim, who wants to be an engineer, says: ‘This one is big and I know old technology is big.’

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Minion has topped a list of Brits most wanted fantasy job

July 28, 2015, 3:39 am

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In totally pointless surveys of the day, Minion has topped a list of most wanted fantasy jobs.

Yes, it turns out that British adults quite fancy being a Minion. Just to be clear as to what exactly this means, Minions are described as ‘single-celled yellow organisms which live to serve’. Aspirational or what!

The worrying statistic comes from a survey where 2,085 Brits aged 18 or over were asked to choose a fantasy job from a list, which also included the likes of Greek god, Jedi knight and dinosaur trainer (all of which, clearly, sound better than Minion).

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July 28, 2015, 3:58 am

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The A – Z of sleep-deprived parenting

July 28, 2015, 4:26 am

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A glossary of parenting terms you won’t find in the baby books…

Arm Roll & Release: The nerve-wracking manoeuvre used by parents in order to remove their arm from under a sleeping baby.

Booby-trapped: Term used to describe being stuck breastfeeding when you have a pressing engagement (or really need a wee).

Co-no sleeping: A baby-sleep technique more commonly known as Sod, It Just Let Her Sleep In Our Bed.

Dream Crasher: A baby or young child who wakes up at the exact moment their parent falls asleep.

Expert baby advice books: Useful for propping up one side of the baby’s cot when they have a cold. Can also help to make you aware of all things that you are doing wrong.

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The 20 trials of working from home

July 28, 2015, 5:04 am

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If you’re self-employed, work flexible hours, freelance or have just managed to negotiate with your boss you will have experienced the joys of working from home.

Not having to commute and being able to work in your pyjamas if you like is a wonderful thing, but working regularly from home comes with it’s own unique (albeit small) worries…

So if your 9-5 is a bit more a fluid, sitting down at home at any time in the day then you might recognise some of these trials of working from home:

1. Pretending your kitchen table or worktop is your ‘home office’.

2. Reasoning with the workmen next door who are drilling through walls in the middle of the day.

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July 28, 2015, 5:37 am

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A nine-week-old corgi trying to go downstairs is the cutest thing you’ll see today

July 28, 2015, 6:09 am

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First up, this is a 9 week old corgi and any puppy that ickle is just going to be cute. 

But a teeny tiny corgi attempting to clamber downstairs is literally too cute to handle.

Meet Mr. Peanut Butter (we’re hoping the name is a reference to the cartoon BoJack Horseman). He’s the puppy that has stolen our hearts.

Look into those soulful eyes. Go on we dare you – they are so adorable it almost hurts.

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Not having a group of BFFs ‘is worse for you than heavy drinking’

July 28, 2015, 6:17 am

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We always knew friends were important. They listen to your rants when no one else will, they help you home when you’re drunk and tell you when you’re being a nightmare. Turns out your friends are helping you live a healthier and longer life too.

Is there nothing a good friend won’t do?

Scientists have found that those without a big crew in their twenties are at risk of early mortality.

The lead author of the study appearing in Psychology and Aging, Cheryl Carmichael, said: ‘In fact, having few social connections is equivalent to tobacco use, and it’s higher than for those who drink excessive amounts of alcohol, or who suffer… Read the full story

10 reasons to love the rainy days while the kids are off school

July 28, 2015, 7:12 am

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The summer is here! However, the sun is nowhere to be seen. All the plans you had to visit theme parks, zoos and petting farms have all gone down the drain.

But is that really such a bad thing?

I don’t know about anyone else but on a hot day I feel like I simply must ‘go outside.’ I drag the kids here, there and everywhere trying my best to be a good parent and provide them with round the clock education, stimulation and exercise.

So sometimes when it is wet outside, I am a little bit relieved. Because it is nice to have a guilt-free reason to stay at home with the children occasionally.

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18 beautiful Scottish beaches to visit this summer

July 28, 2015, 7:23 am

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Giant dunes, towering cliffs, powder white sand and mountain backdrops, Scottish beaches provide a diverse range of scenery in some dramatic settings.

With most stretches of sand offering an uncrowded oasis of tranquillity and with several voted among the best in the world, it is time to take advantage of the warmer summer weather and grab a little slice of paradise at one of Scotland’s many beautiful beaches.

1. Traigh Seilebost, Isle of Harris

With scenic views towards Ben Luskentyre and the Sound of Taransay, this beautiful sandy beach backed by sand dunes and machair has been voted as one of the top ten in the world.

2. Scalpsie Bay, Isle of Bute

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