Why do people care that women of different sizes are friends?

March 20, 2017, 9:44 am

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When you post a photo of you and a pal, the last thing you expect to be accused of is photoshopping your body to make you look thinner or your mate bigger.

But that’s exactly what happened when Australian models Kate Wasley and Georgia Gibbs posted a picture of themselves side-by-side.

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Georgia is a UK size 6 and was accused of doctoring the image to make herself smaller next to Kate (UK size 16).

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March 20, 2017, 10:59 am

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Mid-season sales are the best. 

Why you need to stop feeling guilty about putting your happiness first

You can snap up a bargain, just because the seasons are starting to change. To ace mid-season sale shopping you either want to buy up… Read the full story

12 stunning woodlands in or near London to visit on International Day Of Forests

March 20, 2017, 1:00 pm

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London and its environs are home to a surprising amount of woodland and forest areas, from tiny little pockets of trees, sandwiched between housing estates, to vast swathes of forest on the fringes of the city.

Wherever you live in the city you’re never too far away from some woodland, so this International Day Of Forests, why not get your boots on and explore somewhere new near you.

Here are 12 woodlands and forests in or near London to explore.

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Highgate Wood, N10

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March 20, 2017, 11:00 pm

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Tuesday March 21 is the 12th World Down Syndrome Day, where the voice of people with Down Syndrome, and those who work and live with them, grows louder.

Down Syndrome International encourages people across the globe to choose activities and events that will raise awareness of what Down Syndrome is, what it means to have the condition, and how people with Down Syndrome play a vital role in our lives.

By understanding the issues those with Down Syndrome face in everyday life, and recognising the… Read the full story

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Inspirational disability quotes and images to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

March 20, 2017, 11:30 pm

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World Down Syndrome Day is all about recognising how unique those with the condition are.

Recognising the contributions they can make to the world – and how much they can achieve – is a vital part of reducing the stigma surrounding disability.

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Recently, a two year old girl with Down Syndrome became the face of Matalan, and another young woman with the condition achieved her dream of becoming a… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 12:12 am

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Every cat owner knows that no matter how much your kitty loves you, they’ll never really appreciate what you do for them – unless it involves food, of course.

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Just try buying them a new bed, for instance, and you try to tell me they don’t prefer the cardboard box it arrived in.

Madness, I… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 12:30 am

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Everyone on the internet is currently relating to one super cool mum after her daughter posted pictures of her posing ready for a Saturday night out against the repercussions that came on Sunday morning. 

All hail the FridaMoji - the only emoji set you'll ever need

18-year-old Brooke shared a photo of her mum, Donna, all dolled up ready for a night out at a Lady Gaga tribute night at her local pub.

Brooke told Metro.co.uk: She loves getting her photo… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 12:39 am

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A teen has documented her miraculous escape from her room on Snapchat after her parents removed the handle from her door in an attempt to punish her. 

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When Alexa Pacheco’s parents grounded her in order to teach her a lesson about her behaviour, they decided to remove the knob from her door to teach her that privacy was to be earned.

What they didn’t think through, however, or… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 12:50 am

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‘I feel like I shouldn’t get an abortion’ a friend told me, when she found herself pregnant in her early twenties.

‘It’s not like I’m that poor. Or single.’

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Luckily the friend in question had an abortion. It was a quick, practical process and her life is better for it. But what she said has stayed with me.

There is a concept, one that many of us carry, that there are ‘good’ reasons to get an abortion.

‘Good’ abortions are for people who have been raped. They are for people whose lives would be endangered by carrying on with… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 1:55 am

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Fashion is no laughing matter, just ask Kanye West.

That’s most likely because no one was doing it right, until now.

These moon and planet lamps will make you feel as though you're sleeping in outer space

3 days ago the House of Gucci started cranking out some of the best dank memes the fashion industry has ever seen.

It’s all part of a collaborative art project promoting, Le Marchédes Merveilles, their new collection of watches.

It’s a bold move from the fashion house which could very easily have come across as a laboured attempt at looking woke (that’s a hip new term for socially and culturally ‘aware’, FYI) to internet culture, but… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 2:00 am

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Job interviews can be difficult to prepare for.

You don’t want to sound like an Apprentice reject…but you also don’t want to come across as a bit of a wet flannel.

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The main problem is the stupid questions they ask, which no one has ever asked outside of a boardroom.

You can’t remember the last time you managed to get your team out of… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 2:29 am

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Do you ever walk past a field of freshly cut grass, breathe in, and remember playing outside when you were a kid, on a lazy summer’s day?

Take in the scent of a roast and get taken back to weekends at home, when the smell of your mother’s home-cooked Sunday dinner filled the air?

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No matter what the fragrance is, scents and memory are powerfully linked. Certain odours can serve as strong reminders of past experience – more so than other sensory cues, such as sights or sounds.

It’s likely this is to do with the way our brains… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 2:54 am

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If you are an awkward person, you’ll understand just how difficult daily life is.

Basic human interactions are difficult as you live in fear that you’ll mess it up, or worry about what that person will think of you.

Be patient with that friend who always cancels – they might have social anxiety

Don’t worry, you’re not alone!

It’s good to be different. And who wants to breeze through life care free anyway…

Here are 20 struggles you will face as an awkward person because, admit it, we all have a bit of awkwardness in us.

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March 21, 2017, 3:16 am

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Hot chocolate might seem to be a relatively harmless way of winding down at the end of a hectic day.

But one instant brand has just been found to be ‘saltier than seawater’.

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Galaxy Ultimate Marshmallow Hot Chocolate contains 0.6g of salt per serving (25g), which rises to 0.8g when mixed with milk – 16 times more salt than the maximum amount outlined in the official salt reduction… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 3:24 am

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Babies aren’t like puppies or kittens.

Most of the time, their innate cuteness is only really visible to their parents. While their doting, tired mums and dads coo over their chubby cheeks, the rest of us just see a screaming nappy.

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Unless, of course, they’re floating in a hydrotherapy pool at a baby spa.

For then, they become little paddling angels – sweet enough to rival even the smallest and bounciest of Frenchie puppies.

Baby Spa is the brainchild of Laura Sevenus, who set… Read the full story

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Not all heroes wear capes, though this one might quite like to. 

Parents marry in hospice to include their dying newborn boy

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What does it mean if your cat is ‘inappropriately purring’?

March 21, 2017, 3:57 am

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It’s a sound that we love and associate with our cats and kittens being happy, healthy and content. But there are many reasons why our feline friends could be purring and they can be communicating a variety of things through their own personal language – and not all of the messages conveyed are positive.

Turns out that there is such a thing as ‘inappropriate purring’, where a cat may actually be using its form of communication to relax itself in times of distress.

A purr from our furry friend can mean many things from happiness to see their owner to their fear of a thunderstorm or an alert that they are in pain. However, rather than just… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 4:13 am

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Spring is here (though for those in London it may not seem like it), and for many of us, that means swimwear shopping.

Rarely has shopping for swimwear been a joyous experience. It’s easy to feel demoralised after spending time looking at images of unrealistic bodies modelling suits in staged, mostly unrelatable settings.

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So it makes sense that Target’s new swimwear/social campaign, #Targetswim is being praised as a breath… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 4:16 am

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What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever used to apply your foundation? 

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If it’s your fingers or a brush that hasn’t been washed for a bit, then you’ve clearly missed out on the latest trend for applying make up with the oddest thing you can get your hands on.

We’ve had tomatoes, we’ve had condoms and we’ve had bra-inserts. And now it’s gone one step further. A beauty blogger has applied her… Read the full story