Villa breaks in Italy – head to Chianti for a slice of foodie heaven

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There’s no way to say this without sounding like a smug git, but I’ve holidayed in Italy quite a lot (see – I told you).

It’s my parents’ European destination of choice and, as a result, I’ve spent many a happy summer eating obscene amounts of smooth, creamy Italian ice cream.

But it wasn’t until I visited Chianti that I felt I’d actually experienced the real Italy.

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Prior to my trip, my only reference point for Chianti was the wine – which my parents, who remember its incarnation as… Read the full story

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April 5, 2017, 8:09 am

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When I first awoke from surgery to feel a strange material and a rustling coming from my stomach, I panicked.

I was delirious, and I’d forgotten that I’d been taken down to the operating room to have my large bowel removed and a stoma formed.

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I was suffering from ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease, and my large bowel was so ulcerated that it was just 30 minutes from perforating.

The surgeons planned to remove my large bowel, and bring the end of the small bowel out to… Read the full story

Model has brilliant response to someone who said she’d look hotter if she had lighter skin

April 5, 2017, 8:14 am

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Mimi Mbah is a 19-year-old student and aspiring model from Gaithersburg, Maryland.

As an aspiring model, Mimi is, well, stunning, and also has to share a lot of photos of herself online.

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Last week, some of Mimi’s photos were shared by @_AFRICANS_, a Twitter account that celebrates beautiful people of African origins.

There were loads of positive responses, but – because this is the internet and racism is still alive and well – there were some unpleasant ones, too, including one tweet that read: ‘[If] she was lighter, she’d be fire’.

Mimi refused to accept that… Read the full story

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April 5, 2017, 9:05 am

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Many of us entertain ambitions of eating healthily.

We start off strong, filling up on porridge and fruit. At lunchtime, we bring out our carefully constructed packed lunches – packed with vegetables and protein. We are the very picture of health.

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But that 3 pm slump comes round and all you can think of is Snickers.

You know where you can get that sweet, nutty goodness? The vending machine.

Like a shining beacon of happiness, that vending machine sits in the corner of your office, tempting you with all its calorific goods.

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April 5, 2017, 11:33 pm

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I have had body dysmorphia since the age of six, when I first received comments about being too ‘fat’ to fit into certain clothes. 

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Body dysmorphic disorder is known as a ‘psychological disorder in which a person becomes obsessed with imaginary defects in their appearance’ – this ultimately means that for as long as I can remember, I’ve never been able to see myself at the size I actually am.

I’ve been at both ends of the spectrum.

Throughout my teens, I was severely bulimic. I would eat next… Read the full story

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April 5, 2017, 11:35 pm

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Michelle Elman hasn’t always been confident in her body.

For 21 years of her life, she refused to wear a bikini in public, feeling uncomfortable showing scars from her 15 surgeries – for a brain tumour, a punctured intestine, a cyst on the brain, plus hydrocephalus.

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‘Growing up, I really struggled with my confidence specifically in relation to my scars,’ Michelle told metro.co.uk.

‘I thought the solution to that insecurity was to hide them and then I would never have to talk about it. As I got older, I started gaining weight as… Read the full story

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April 5, 2017, 11:41 pm

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A tiny mid-terrace with a stunning sea view is something many of us dream of – and sadly it looks like we’ll have to keep dreaming. This home is only available to buyers who are looking to invest a quarter-of-a-million pounds.

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Granted, the home is stunning – but it’s barely big enough for two people to stand in, let alone change into their swimwear without falling into the walls.

Rightfully named ‘The Dolls House’, the building is situated in the Cornish tourism hotspot of Porthleven and is currently on the market for… Read the full story

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April 6, 2017, 12:19 am

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I was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease when I was 19, after undergoing emergency surgery to have my large bowel removed. 

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I have ulcerative colitis – a form of IBD that affects the lower part of your digestive system, including your colon. The other main type of IBD is Crohn’s disease, a form that affects your entire digestive system including your mouth.

As someone who suffers from ulcerative colitis, I know first-hand how hard living with… Read the full story

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The next hot food trend is charcoal pizza

April 6, 2017, 12:36 am

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Like your pizza dough slightly burned and dusted black, good news.

If, like a normal person, you hate the taste of burnt food, however, we’re sorry.

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The next big food trend is charcoal pizza. Which is essentially just fancy pizza that tastes like burnt dough.

It’s part of the current craze around burnt and charred food (seriously, it’s a thing), as well as the Instagrammable qualities of charcoal. Charcoal food looks dramatic, elegant, and a bit goth. So people are into it.

Waitrose are the first big supermarket to jump on the charcoal bandwagon, bringing out a pizza made with charcoal dough and topped with… Read the full story

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April 6, 2017, 12:56 am

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Being black in the western workplace comes with a whole bunch of unique experiences that only black people can relate to, and the struggle can be very real sometimes.

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So if you’re not black, do take note, and if you feel personally attacked by some of these points, then you my friend are probably guilty of some of these things.

So here’s a look at some of the things that most black people know too well.

1. The ‘I’m not trying to be racist’ or ‘I don’t mean to sound racist but…’

We’ve all… Read the full story

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April 6, 2017, 1:10 am

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You roll over, satisfied and a bit sweaty. Everything’s cosy, delightful, and tinted in a post-sex haze.

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Suddenly you’re struck with a desperate need to get deep – emotionally, this time – and talk about your relationship with your mum, all your previous baggage, and your feelings of failure.

There’s a reason for that impulse to overshare post-sex.

A new study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin explains why ‘sex unleashes your tongue’ – it’s all down to wanting to lock down your sexual partner by revealing… Read the full story

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April 6, 2017, 1:11 am

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Baking is one of the purest, most wholesome ways to spend your time.

All that measuring, kneading and icing buys you a window of time where nothing else matters except how light your mix is and how soggy your bottom will be.

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And that’s before you get round to demolishing whatever cake or bread you’ve baked.

Ask any regular baker and they’ll tell you that it’s almost a kind of therapy – a practical form of mindfulness.

It’s good,… Read the full story

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April 6, 2017, 2:14 am

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I have a dirty secret, guys.

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Please, hold on to your hats.

I have a 2:2.

But how, Rebecca, you might ask, are you able to say that? A 2:2, as everyone knows is the destruction of all that is good and holy. A big fat nail in the coffin of your career before you’ve even started working.

But I have news from the other side guys. It transpires that, in fact, a 2:2 is not the end of the world.

Telling people I had got a 2:2 was a bit like telling them I had some rare but… Read the full story

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April 6, 2017, 2:19 am

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Acne is a b*tch.

If you get it as a teen, it can damage your self-esteem and make those supposedly halcyon years of being make-up free and fresh-faced a nightmare.

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But at least there’s a chance that your skin will calm down eventually.

Dealing with adult acne, however, is even worse.

It’s not like you can take any consolation in the fact that you’ll grow out of it in a few years when your hormones settle. No, it’s either go… Read the full story

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April 6, 2017, 2:21 am

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Parenting is hard. It’s confusing. It’s hard. It’s exhausting.

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Over the past few weeks, we’ve officially entered the ‘terrible-somethings’, meaning our son can change his mood in a drop of a hat.

The other day, our son found a dog bone under the sofa that I had no idea was there.

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Only 1 in every 400 coffee cups in the UK is being recycled

April 6, 2017, 2:47 am

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Did you pick up a cup of coffee this morning? 

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No judgement. Whether you went fully Thirsty Wednesday last night, or you just need a caffeine kick, spending a few quid on a cappuccino to make your morning more bearable is not a crime.

But what is pretty questionable is the fact that only 1 in every 400 of us is actually recycling the cup that we drink our coffee out of. Which means that 2.5 billion… Read the full story

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April 6, 2017, 3:25 am

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The sun is shining. The blossom is blooming. Supermarket shelves are heaving with cheap chocolate eggs.

It can only mean one thing: Spring is here and so is the new Pret Spring menu.

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This week, they’ve launched a new range of incredibly vibrant, veggie-friendly meals to brighten up your lunchtime.

Available at all stores, Pret’s created new salads, flatbreads and toasted tortillas and they all look incredible.

It coincides with the launch of the company’s second Veggie Pret shop in Shoreditch – and the new menu is particularly great for vegetarians and vegans.

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I am a massive work nerd.

I love my job to the point that I’m reluctant to take time off, not wanting to miss anything exciting or get behind on work.

Which is fine.

But it becomes a problem when that excitement turns into stress.

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When I don’t want to leave the office because I’m worried about missing important stuff. When I think that going away for a week will be more stress than it’s worth. When I panic that while I’m in a hotel, everyone at work… Read the full story

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April 6, 2017, 3:50 am

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Ah children, aren’t they just wonderful? Aren’t they incredible little bundles of absolute joy?

Well, you know, most of the time.

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When they are not having meltdowns or arguing with each other, or putting their sticky little fingers all over your pristine white walls.

But, mainly, they are wonderful.

However, there are a few eenie weenie things they do that are ever so slightly, just a Iittle incy bit annoying.

Here’s a list of ways children manage to drive their parents crazy.

1. Sleep

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Whether you’re working a late shift or you’re up late studying, reaching for unhealthy food seems an inevitability.

Just one quick phone call is all it takes to get a pizza the size of your face delivered to your dark, lonely desk.

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The next day, when you’re back among the daytime dwellers, you’re still on that sugar/fat hype. Those delicious kitchen snacks are calling your name.

When you’re tired, fruit and nuts just don’t hit the spot like chips or doughnuts do.

But why are we more prone to reach for unhealthy options when… Read the full story