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Friends, relatives, strangers: These are the 10 things everyone who still lives at home is sick of hearing

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If you’re living at home, you’ll know that it has both its good points and its bad points.

I could be in a much worse situation if I didn’t live at home but that doesn’t mean I’m not sick of hearing the same old thing from friends/relatives/strangers on the internet.

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You know, the people who think they understand… Read the full story


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New-mum speaks out about her postpartum body in raw Instagram post

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25-year-old Ruth Lee gave birth to her first child back in November 2016.

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And just two weeks ago, she spoke out about her postpartum body in a touching Instagram post.

Throughout her entire pregnancy, Ruth had been expecting to have a natural birth.

She was healthy, young, had stayed active throughout the entirety of her pregnancy, took pre-natal classes, went to the gym, used ‘every kind of stretch mark prevention’ possible and… Read the full story

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The Halcyon: 5 surprising facts you never knew about luxury hotels in the 1940s

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One in five Londoners are too scared to leave the office on their lunch break

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Today in seriously bloody depressing news about our absurd work culture, one in five Londoners are too scared to leave the office on their lunch break.

Not because they’re scared of the outdoors, to be clear, or aren’t comfortable around pigeons.

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It’s because Londoners are too worried that daring to leave their desk and eat during their lunch break will make them look bad in front of their colleagues.

Yes, seriously. Our work culture has become so intense that we think it’s not okay to take a break from work to eat.

Other workers said they… Read the full story

Get out of the gym – why we need to stop body shaming people exercising

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Growing up I was not sporty – never picked for any of the school teams and a dismal failure on sports day.

Sport was just not my thing and, as a result, I was always a little on the chubby side.

I had a good metabolism up until I had my first son when I suddenly couldn’t shift the weight and became uncomfortable in my own skin.

By the time I had my daughter I decided enough was enough. I was getting married in just over a year and I got into the… Read the full story


The world’s biggest inflatable obstacle course is coming to London next weekend

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The fitness world is at times, a little too serious.

And obstacle courses in particular can be like living hell – just look at people’s Tougher Mudder photos.

One in five Londoners are too scared to leave the office on their lunch break

No one looks like they’re having fun. In fact, they all look like they’d probably rather be poking their eyes out with cocktail sticks than attempting to climb a wall smeared with butter.

But there’s one course that’s coming to London next weekend that we can all genuinely… Read the full story

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10 things you’re doing WRONG as a parent

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Okay I will hold my hands up – you’re probably doing nothing seriously wrong as a parent.

But I bet it feels like you are.

Whether it is holding yourself up to those mummy bloggers whose lives just seem so complete or having a child who refuses to eat anything that isn’t nugget shaped/sleep through the night/pee on the toilet and not in their pants.

Parenting is tough – and here are 10 things you are getting (kind of) wrong.

1. Listening to too many opinions

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All aboard! The UK’s first gin cruise is setting sail

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Put down your overpriced cocktail and listen up. If you’re still sipping drinks in a bar, you’re missing out.

The UK is getting its first ever gin cruise.

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Yep, seriously. That’s a magical cruise dedicated entirely to the joy of drinking gin on a boat.

Dorset Cruises has just unveiled two glorious cruises in celebration of gin: The Artisan Gin Cruise, designed to let you try different gins and handcrafted cocktails, and The Conker Gin Dorset Cruise, which lets you learn about gin-making, enjoy a three course meal at a restaurant on the harbour,… Read the full story

73-year-old grandpa Jim was stood up on a date and people can’t handle it

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Jim and his granddaughter, Gabby. (Picture: Gabby Foresta)

Last Saturday, 73-year-old grandpa Jim had a date set.

He was planning to meet up with a woman he’d met on match.com for their first date at a restaurant.

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Jim got dressed up in a smart jumper, bought roses and chocolates, and drove an hour to the restaurant.

But his date never showed up.

Deflated, he headed back to tell his 16-year-old granddaughter, Gabby Foresta, what had happened.

‘My grandpa and I are… Read the full story

Here’s why you should never ask for a special meal if you want a free upgrade on a flight

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We’ve all boarded a long-haul flight and had to walk past a load of bloated business types in fully extendable seats, to get to our own cramped stool at the back of the plane.

If only you knew how to get a free flight upgrade so that you too could fly in the lap of luxury.

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Well, a few months ago, we reported that the only sure-fire way of getting one of those precious First or Business Class seats without air miles was by opting to… Read the full story

A parent’s guide to Adventure Time: What is it about and should your children be watching it?

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Is it all as innocent as you think? (Picture: Cartoon Network)

If your kid watches cartoons, they’re more than likely to be massive fans of Adventure Time.

You might recognise the colourful magical land, strange characters and distinctive voices but dismissed it as yet more throwaway kiddie fare.

Or, perhaps you noticed that the abstract themes and storylines actually go a little deeper than your usual children’s shows.

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This couple’s party bus literally burst into flames on their wedding day

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If you’re getting married, then no doubt the flames of passion are well and truly raging.

But for one couple, it wasn’t only their sex that was on fire – it was also their wedding day party bus.

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Krissi and Shane McCallow, from Iowa, rented a coach to take them and their friends to the church where they were going to have the ceremony.

They were on their way after having lunch and… Read the full story

This apartment in Japan has been designed to be super cat-friendly

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When you finally adopt a cat and embrace your inner cat lady (or cat man), you’re guaranteed to start buying all kinds of ridiculous things to make your cat’s life as joy-filled as possible.

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A tiny teepee for them to snooze in. A clear bowl in which they can swing. The snazziest cat food. The fluffiest toys.

Most of the time your cat will be… Read the full story

The average woman of 1957 looks VERY different to the average woman of 2017

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This 58-year-old model completely owned the catwalk at the Vogue Australia’s VAMFF show

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Vogue isn’t renowned for championing middle-aged in their glossy pages.

In fact, the vast majority of their editorials and ads still seem to centre around prepubescent-looking twiglets.

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But fashion is changing and in recent times, it has become increasingly age-friendly.

Vanessa Redgrave (79) was the face of Gucci’s cruise 17 campaign. Baddie Winkle (88) became Urban Decay’s monthly muse back in December.

And yesterday, 58-year-old Lou Kenny completely owned the Vogue Australia catwalk at the Virgin Austalia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF).

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16 things that happen when your child joins a football team

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Hint: It gets messy (Picture: Getty)

Welcome to the world of children’s football teams, where clubs have obscure monikers and the players are not household names.

Despite this, their fans are more dedicated than any of those who support the top flight football clubs – though that probably has something to do with the fact they’re related to at least one person on the pitch.

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After your kid joins a club, your weekends will be dedicated to watching your child’s team play, the washing machine becomes a constant blur trying… Read the full story

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