People are claiming that Simply Be has stopped representing plus size women

March 21, 2017, 4:19 am

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First, Zara pissed everyone off with their ‘Love your curves’ campaign which featured distinctly un-curvy models.

And now Simply Be has been criticised for not representing the women the brand was set up to cater for.

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Simply Be was one of the first plus-size specific fashion retailers to cater for sizes 12-32 and now, Twitter is calling them out for not representing the real face of curvy women.

The label recently launched its #wearecurves campaign, featuring model Iskra Lawrence (size 14).

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March 21, 2017, 5:16 am

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Happy World Poetry day! 

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It’s easy to miss poetry day when you’re not at primary school, but actually, in a world where so many of us are too busy to read, it’s a pretty lovely thing.

To celebrate World Poetry day coffee shops are selling coffee (as they do) but instead of paying with money, today you have the option to pay with… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 6:51 am

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March 21, 2017, 7:05 am

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As children, many of us stuck glow-in-the dark stars on our ceilings to make us feel as though we were sleeping in outer space.

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Now, there’s solar moonlights – and they’re perfect for anyone… Read the full story

10 pictures that prove the north is the most beautiful place in the UK

March 21, 2017, 8:21 am

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Let’s face it, the United Kingdom as a whole has got to be one of the most beautiful places on the planet.

From rolling fields to stunning forests, pretty parks and romantic moors, it’s a joy to behold.

However, up in the north we proudly boast about our landscape and all it has to offer.

Here are 10 pictures that prove the north is the most beautiful place in the UK.

1. Yorkshire Dales

Yorkshire is widely known for it’s tea, it’s flat caps and of course it’s beautiful landscape.

Millions travel to Yorkshire every year to get a glimpse of ‘God’s own… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 8:35 am

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A couple from North Carolina decided to move their wedding forward suddenly so that their dying newborn son could also be a part of the day.

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Patricia and Christopher Armstrong welcomed their little boy, Conner Armstrong, into the world on 2 February.

However, Conner was diagnosed with a genetic disorder known as Edwards Syndrome while still in the… Read the full story

Here’s why Geneva should be your next city break

March 21, 2017, 9:21 am

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It’s often mistaken for being the inspiration behind the entirely fictional land of Genovia in The Princess Diaries. 

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And I must admit – I thought it was too before I visited.

But apart from it being an equally beautiful Instagram-worthy city, Geneva is very much real and has its own signature style.

From the breathtaking backdrop of the… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 9:43 am

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This weekend, I discovered what it must be like to be married.

The constant battle between pulling and being pulled, the little squabbles, the joy when you finally hit a smooth, straight road. And all while being surrounded by smug couples who are getting along better than you two are.

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It was a truly eye-opening experience.

Being tied by the wrist to your mate while you run around a 7km course in the middle of a wooded park on the outskirts of Paris is one of those make-or-break situations.

Yes, this weekend I took part in the Paris Love Run.

As I’ve said before, I’ve generally been a solitary runner.

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March 21, 2017, 10:02 am

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Around this time of year, we’re all bombarded with emails nagging us about Mother’s Day.

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A cynical person might suggest that those emails aren’t actually about preventing you from forgetting Mother’s Day, but about selling you things.

What are they trying to sell you?

Gifts for mums.

Scarves. Candles. Photo frames. Gin. Moisturiser. Hand cream. Michael Buble CD’s.

In short, generic, universal presents that are apparently suitable for women of a ‘certain age’. A pile of tat. Everything comes in muted colours, inoffensive tones and… Read the full story

Pizza Express are now doing a three-course vegan menu

March 21, 2017, 10:52 am

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If you’re vegan and happened to stumble into Pizza Express with a couple of mates, you’ll probably have met the Pianta already.

It’s the high-street chain’s vegan-friendly pizza featuring spinach, mushroom, rocket and some other delicious ingredients (most importantly, no cheese).

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Like your non-vegan friends, you’re tucking into a delicious slice or three and suddenly it’s dessert time.

And then you realise – there is nothing… Read the full story

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March 21, 2017, 11:50 am

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World Water Day – what does it mean to you?

The annual event, on Wednesday, March 22, is a devastating reminder of one simple thing we take for granted – clean, safe water to drink, clean our things with and bathe in.

The day is held to urge people to tackle the global water crisis.

It’s a reminder that 1.8 billion people’s drinking water is contaminated with faeces.

Dirty drinking water is truly horrifying – drinking it puts people at risk of contracting everything from cholera and dysentery to typhoid and polio.

What is… Read the full story

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March 22, 2017, 12:59 am

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Ever spent more time in a bar’s toilet queue than at the actual bar?

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If you’re a woman, the answer is quite probably yes.

If you head to a pub, gig venue or any situation which involves more than ten people in one location, it’s a given that you’ll have to prepare for a five-minute minimum… Read the full story

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March 22, 2017, 1:45 am

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We’ve spent years fighting the assumption that pink is for girls and blue is for boys. 

This teen's incredibly cheesy promposal will melt the even the iciest of hearts

The simple fact is, not all girls want to play with Barbie and not all boys want to play with Action Men.

This week, internet users claimed a new kitchen range was setting back all that hard… Read the full story

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March 22, 2017, 1:57 am

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Every kid dreams of the day when they can make their own lunchtime sandwiches and fill them with whatever they like.

Crisp sarnies. Marshmellow baps. Chocolate rolls.

As you grow older, however, you start to conform to the idea sandwich fillings are almost exclusively reserved for salads, cheese and meat.

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Unless that is, you live in Cardiff.

One Twitter user recently came across a couple of sandwiches being sold that would send even… Read the full story

The internet can’t get enough of this elderly man who took an ‘accidental’ selfie

March 22, 2017, 2:19 am

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LA couple, Ty and Sam were taking a long, romantic walk on the beach, celebrating that Sam had just finished nursing their second child.

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They’d been for dinner before taking the walk, and after enjoying a lovely evening together they decided to take a photo to document the occasion.

As they were posing for the camera, an elderly man passed them by, and offered to take the photo for them – but it seemed he’d never used an iPhone before.

Ty told BuzzFeed News: ‘My wife of course accepted the offer, and when handing over her phone tells the man, ‘Just push the button.’

‘It was probably 20–30 seconds of this before he says, “I’m not sure it’s working.”‘

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March 22, 2017, 2:35 am

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Part of being a girl is stealing your partner’s hoodie.

Don’t even try to deny it, you know it’s true.

Women are sharing the most infuriating thing they've had mansplained to them

But apparently, people – guys in particular – are sick of it. And they’re fighting back in the best way possible – by stealing their girlfriends’ head-wraps.

Starting the petition… Read the full story

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March 22, 2017, 3:08 am

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It’s 2017, and romance – while not altogether dead – certainly seems to be the exception rather than the rule in today’s courting routine.

So the least we can do is keep our sexting interesting.

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‘Hey babe wot u doin?’

Eating my weight in Pringles and turning off my phone.

I have no qualms with people wanting to sext,… Read the full story

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March 22, 2017, 3:55 am

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Spontaneous sex is one of the best feelings in the world, but there are also benefits to knowing in advance that you’re gonna get some.

Although it goes without saying that men really couldn’t care less about these types of things, as women, we always like to be prepared – especially if it’s when sleeping with someone new.

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This includes everything from getting a… Read the full story

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March 22, 2017, 4:08 am

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Yesterday was World Down Syndrome Day, a day to raise awareness of what Down Syndrome is and what it means to have the condition and encourage people to see the person behind the ‘disability label’.

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Awareness Days like this are still necessary because they connect us with the people behind stigmatising issues and labels.

Language and the way we talk about these issues are a powerful tool for change. The term ‘special needs’ is often thrown around without much thought.

But what are ‘special needs’, really?

Lauren Potter of Glee stars in this very witty and entertaining advert urging us to rethink the way we use the label ‘special needs’.

 

‘It would be “special” if people with… Read the full story

Sexual ‘Afterglow’ can last up to two days after having sex with your S.O

March 22, 2017, 4:08 am

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We know that there are a load of benefits to having sex.

Not only does it relieve stress, but it can also help you sleep better and might even make you better at your job.

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And now it turns out that the sexual afterglow it can give you actually lasts for 48 hours.

According… Read the full story