Why I’ll never take the NHS for granted again

April 12, 2017, 3:45 am

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I’ll never take the NHS for granted again.

A sprained anatomical snuffbox (I’m quite proud of that one). Damage to the sheath on my hip bone. And my shoulder needs further investigation.

It took me three and a half months to find that out. Why? Because the NHS is s**t?

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No. Because I’m an idiot. A competitive idiot who isn’t a proficient (read: good, just not THAT good) ice skater. Who moved to America. And can’t afford health insurance.

Had I been in England, the next day I would… Read the full story

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A hybrid of Battenberg cakes and hot cross buns now exist and here’s how you can try it for free

April 12, 2017, 3:52 am

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Just when you thought you’ve seen every combination of cronut/duffin/crodough/townie/crookie out there, along comes the Battenbun.

That’s right, there is now a hybrid of the classic Battenberg and the traditional hot cross bun.

You can now get microwavable cutlery that could help you eat more healthily

It was created by Canada-based celebrity chef Anna Olson and combines the sweet spice of the hot cross bun and the iconic colours of the Battenberg cake, with some marzipan thrown in for good measure.

Sounds hard to imagine?

You needn’t tax your brain cells – you can try it yourself by heading to Lily… Read the full story

Why this woman is campaigning to open the world’s first vagina museum

April 12, 2017, 3:58 am

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Is it really any wonder that so many people end up believing myths about their bits when we hardly ever talk about the glory of vaginas?

Really, it’s no surprise at all that people think periods are ‘gross’, that their labia should be teeny tiny, that their pubic area needs to be free of hair, when the only vaginas we see and discuss are the ones that are in porn.

Why this woman is campaigning to open the world's first vagina museum

There’s no real, blunt vag chat going on in sex education. There are few conversations around vulva without nearest and… Read the full story

How to live dairy-free and stay healthy

April 12, 2017, 4:36 am

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I have recently taken the leap from selective veganism to a full on vegan lifestyle.

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This, as most of you are already aware, means that I elect not to consume any animal products – no meat, no eggs and no dairy. I didn’t do this because it’s ‘trendy’ or ‘fashionable’, I did this because I am an educated woman who is concerned about my impact on the environment.

Hold your judgmental tongue clicks and put down your pitchforks for one second because there is more.

I’ve also made a choice to… Read the full story

Meya the corgi discovers a love of gardening after pooing out seeds and growing a pumpkin plant

April 12, 2017, 4:46 am

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Meet Meya the corgi. She’s not just your average short-legged little dumpling. She’s also a legit gardener.

Meya discovered her calling by accident.

Left in a room overnight on Halloween, Meya munched on a discarded pumpkin, eating the skin, flesh, and seeds. Why not?

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After she finished her Halloween snack, the corgi then went to have a poo on some fertile soil that her owner, Lexi, had left around from her gardening.

Conscientious dog that Meya is, she then hid said poo by burying it in the soil, so no… Read the full story

Marathon training week 12: tapering off the long runs

April 12, 2017, 5:16 am

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After last week’s long run, it’s time to start ‘tapering off’.

You’re supposed to run your longest distance (up to about 21 miles) roughly three weeks before a marathon and then from there, you start to cutting down so you’re not completely whacked out on the big day.

One medium run

So on Sunday, I set out for a comfy 10 miler to Liverpool Street.

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In hindsight, I probably should have run a bit more but time was of the essence and I figured that running with a streaming cold (classic) and a heavy backpack was probably the same as running slightly further unhampered.

I tend to get colds every six weeks or so and I’ve been surprised at how long I’ve managed to go over this training period without succumbing to sickness.

Running when you’ve got one can be a tricky thing. They say that if you’re sick from the neck… Read the full story

Byron are giving away free burgers this Easter Weekend

April 12, 2017, 6:03 am

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Look, let’s not pretend that Easter weekend isn’t going to be an excuse to over-indulge on chocolates.

It is; even if you feel like you’re far too grown up for Easter Eggs.

You can now get milkshakes served in Easter Eggs (but only on Good Friday)

But if you’ve had enough of chocolate, and you’ve already done the Peepshakes and Battenbuns, you might be looking for something savoury to cancel out the taste of sugar in your mouth.

Well, you’re in luck because Byron are giving away free burgers this Easter Weekend.

That’s… Read the full story

Missed out on G&T Easter Eggs? Here are some gin infused chocolate truffles you can try instead

April 12, 2017, 6:07 am

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So you were absolutely going to treat yourself to one of those Gin and Tonic Easter Eggs, right?

I mean you are worth it. And you know, gin?

The best supermarket Easter Eggs including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose

Maybe you have someone in your life that you were willing to share a G&T Easter Egg with, or maybe you were even planning on giving them a whole one?

But they are all sold out now and you are gutted.

Never mind, we have the solution.

We have located perfect bite-sized boozy joy (strictly for grown ups!) in the form of… Read the full story

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8 things I NEVER would have done before becoming a parent

April 12, 2017, 6:17 am

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Becoming a parent means kissing any standards you had goodbye.

22 confessions every exhausted mum will relate to

If you’ve given birth you’ll have had so many strange hands up your hoo-hah that your disgust and embarrassment meter will have been drastically reset to ‘don’t care’.

But no one caring for a small child is immune – your desperation to get it right in the face of such explosive, grubby, tiring and demanding adversity means you make some choices that before becoming a parent you just wouldn’t have considered.

1. Using baby wipes for everything

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Meet Waldo, the happiest hedgehog you’ll ever see

April 12, 2017, 6:22 am

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Waldo is a very happy hedgehog.

No wonder, really. He’s very small, very cute, and lives a lovely life with his owner Niki Brown.

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So it’s no surprise he’s always smiling.

But when Waldo was first adopted, he wasn’t quite as cheery.

Niki spotted little Waldo on social media, and was charmed by photos of the shy African pygmy hedgehog hiding away from the camera.

She adopted him from National Exotic Rescue, but it took a while for Waldo to warm up.

Read the full story

There’s a meadow of Lego daffodils growing in the middle of Hull

April 12, 2017, 7:17 am

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Spring is here and nothing marks the beginning of the season like daffodils.

They’re the cheeriest flowers out there – you know Easter’s on its way when M&S start selling buckets of them at their counters.

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But resistants of Hull don’t have to go far to find a bunch.

The city centre has been overrun by Lego daffodils as part of a temporary installation for Hull’s City of Culture 2017 event.

King Edward Square has been covered in 1,700 daffodils made from nearly 150,000 Lego bricks.

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Why you really shouldn’t have sex in a swimming pool

April 12, 2017, 7:47 am

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Every year, summer rolls around and we start to feel all frisky.

Suddenly sex on the beach sounds like a great idea (it’s not. You do not want sand all up in your business). Sex in the ocean! Sweaty sex with the fans on! Sex in your hotel’s swimming pool!

It’s not your fault, really.

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You’ve been slinking around in swimming costumes all day, getting all tanned, feeling the sun on your skin. You feel like a super sexy person. A super sexy person that… Read the full story

Duck & Waffle Local is opening next month and you’re definitely going to want to visit

April 12, 2017, 8:06 am

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What goes quack and talks a load of waffle?

If you’re a seasoned London diner, you’ve probably cracked my cryptic clue already – I’m talking about the iconic 40th floor restaurant, Duck & Waffle.

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Now, fans of its duck-based delicacies can rejoice as Duck & Waffle Local is opening its doors in May for a more down to earth experience.

Like its big (big) sister in Bishopsgate, Duck & Waffle Local will serve up a seasonal,… Read the full story

Dove has included a trans mum in their new inclusive motherhood campaign

April 12, 2017, 8:12 am

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Dove’s commitment to diversity has been consistent over the years.

When it comes to championing women of all sizes and colours, the brand’s advertising is really second to none.

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And yet, they’ve managed to go one even further in their latest ad – by featuring a transgender mum.

‘Mums are redefining what it means to be a “good mum”,’ we’re told at the start of the new Baby Dove #RealMoms commercial, before being introduced to a range of different mothers who say what being a parent means to them.

Shea is just one… Read the full story

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April 12, 2017, 8:23 am

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The sandwich is glorious in its simplicity.

A thing placed between two slices of bread. That’s it. That’s the only requirement.

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It can be as fancy or as plain as you like. You have the freedom to make your sandwich whatever you choose. That’s what makes the simple sandwich so worthy of celebration.

Which is why we’re glad that finally, someone has come along to give the sandwich the appreciation it deserves.

On Saturday 20 May, London will host Sandwich Fest – a day-long festival rejoicing in all things sandwich.

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April 12, 2017, 8:37 am

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Edward Enninful OBE has been named as the new editor-in-chief of British Vogue – the first non-white and first male editor in the magazine’s history.

He wasn’t appointed because he’s black, or because he’s a man. He was appointed because he is ridiculously, stupidly, outrageously deserving of it.

After Enninful’s appointment was announced yesterday, there were mixed reactions. ‘That’s amazing’, ‘who is Edward Enninful?’, and… ‘did it have to be a man?’

Seriously? ‘Did it have to be a man?’

Reducing Enninful’s achievements to his gender isn’t just disappointing (although it certainly is that), it’s genuinely offensive.

Read the full story

Louis Vuitton is being completely torn apart for their new collection

April 12, 2017, 9:14 am

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Usually labels like Louis Vuitton can do no wrong.

They make, you buy. Or rather, they design and sell for thousands to the rich while you get your mate who’s backpacking around Thailand to pick you up a knock-off.

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But LV might have pushed people a little too far this time.

They’ve collaborated with American artist Jeff Koons to produce a new accessories collection called Masters.

All the new bags feature works by artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Rubens, Vincent Van Gogh and Titian.

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April 12, 2017, 10:05 am

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To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, a statue of ‘Fearless Girl’ was erected opposite one of a ‘Charging Bull’.

As part of the Be Bold For Change theme, State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) installed the bronze statue as part of an ongoing campaign to increase the number of women in leadership roles.

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And people loved it.

Everyone, that is, except the artist behind the ‘Raging Bull’ who now claims that his legal rights were violated.

New York City ruled that the defiant girl could remain in place until February 2018 –… Read the full story

Finding out I was having a second son made me sad because I really wanted a daughter

April 12, 2017, 11:00 pm

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I suppose I should start with one of those over-defensive caveats about how I love my children to the moon and back, and that I feel incredibly guilty for writing the following words.

But I’m not going to because, to be frank, if there’s one thing I’ve learnt from motherhood (other than never to go into the bathroom barefoot), it’s not to defend your own opinions and decisions.

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So here’s the deal.

I have two boys, and no girls; and sometimes, this makes me sad.

Not just because there is a gorgeous, miniature version of my husband walking around, and a not-so-gorgeous version (he’s gross but beautiful in his own way), but no mini-Aimee for me to live through.

You see, I really did expect to have a girl.

Then, at our twenty-week scan where we sat clasping hands and praying for a happy,… Read the full story

McVitie’s have confirmed that the chocolate is actually on the bottom of their biscuits, not the top

April 12, 2017, 11:40 pm

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You might want to take a seat for this.

For years, people have debated the answer to one incredibly important question: is the chocolate on a chocolate biscuit on top of the biscuit part? Or the bottom?

McVitie's have confirmed that the chocolate is actually on the bottom of their biscuits

Obviously, we’ve always reassured ourselves that the chocolate is on the top.

That’s the way we hold our biscuits – chocolate side up. We held this knowledge like a security blanket, believing that even if the world was turning upside down, at least our biscuits weren’t doing the same.

But it turns out we… Read the full story