Why do people think it’s OK to be so f*cking rude on dating apps?

April 13, 2017, 9:01 am

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In the past week, two of my friends have fallen victim to d*ckwads on dating apps.

The first happened last Friday following a first date.

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Sofia* met Jack after chatting on Bumble and they went out for a couple of post-work drinks in Chelsea before we met up for a post-date debrief.

‘I think it went well!’ she exclaimed, bouncing into the beer garden.

A bit keen perhaps (he’d apparently spent the first hour saying how his three-year plan was to find a ‘girl’ he could marry and relocate to Bristol… Read the full story

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Stop complimenting people’s weight loss – mine was a sign of severe illness

April 13, 2017, 9:41 am

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‘Wow you’ve lost so much weight. At least there is one plus side to being in hospital.’

I had been in hospital for six weeks at this point, for an obstructed bowel, and neither food nor water could pass my lips.

Why I’ll never take the NHS for granted again

It was my second in the space of six weeks and the rule was, unless I pooed, I wasn’t allowed anything.

I was used to this routine – when it came to hospitals, I was a veteran.

I have had 15 surgeries, a brain tumour, a… Read the full story

How to celebrate holidays as a vegan and still get to feast like the meat-eaters

April 13, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Holidays are a time for family and friends to come together, to celebrate and worship… but, most importantly, to eat.

However, as with any occasion involving culinary efforts, vegans could find themselves in a tricky situation by being the odd-one-out who doesn’t eat any of the typical foods associated with that festivity.

Therefore it’s essential to always be prepared, as well as willing to cook for yourself.

In fact, this can be a fantastic opportunity to wow people with vegan dishes that they otherwise would not have tried.

Here are some recommendations on how to eat during the major holidays celebrated in the… Read the full story

Creme Egg cake recipe – here’s how to make an easy chocolate treat for Easter

April 13, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Baking with Creme Eggs is nothing new.

Last year alone we found 30 ways you’ve never dreamed of eating a Creme Egg and this year is looking set to be no different with bloggers coming up with more and more outlandlish ways of eating a Creme Egg.

Think Creme Egg Scottish tablet, Creme Egg nachos and Creme Egg cookies.

I think there’s still a place however, for a good old Creme Egg cake and so I’ve come up with a super easy recipe for you so you can make your own and impress your Easter guests.

Or just scoff it all yourself.

Either way, it’s way easier than it looks and tastes delicious, but don’t tell… Read the full story

Glitter undercuts are the coolest way to jazz up your hair for festival season

April 13, 2017, 11:47 pm

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Think just throwing on a flower crown is going to be enough this festival season?

We need this McDonald's cherry blossom float in our life

Sorry, but the answer is a firm ‘nah’. It’s 2017. Festival fashion is at its peak. You’ll have to go a little bigger.

Enter the glitter undercut trend.

Glitter undercuts combine all the things festival hair should be. There’s glitter, of course. The undercut has that cool, edgy person factor. And the end result is easily hidden post-festival when you have to go back to work.

The technique isn’t new, but… Read the full story

Just one hour of running can increase your lifespan by seven hours

April 13, 2017, 11:54 pm

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If you’re in marathon training mode for next weekend, you’re probably sick of running already.

And if you’re not, you’re probably sick of bumping into panicking runners trying to squeeze in the miles around London before the big day.

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But it’s time to take inspiration from all those inconsiderate, lycra-clad pavement pounders.

Because not only is running great for keeping trim, boosting mood and (apparently) boosting your sex drive, it’s now being touted as a way of extending your lifespan.

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April 14, 2017, 12:30 am

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The beauty world never fails to come up with novel and sometimes ridiculous ways of making our features pop.

Whether it’s having freckles tattooed on your cheekbones or shaving your hair off for a glittery undercut, nothing is too much.

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And when it comes to eyebrows, that’s especially true.

Gone are the days of plucking them into extinction – big brows aren’t going anywhere. In fact, the bigger, the better.

And the latest Insta-trend is making them into even more of a prominent feature.

Finnish MUA Stella Sironen posted a tongue-in-cheek image to Instagram of… Read the full story

Model opens up about learning to love her body after discovering she was at risk of diabetes

April 14, 2017, 12:31 am

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When you find out that you might not be as healthy as you thought, it can be hard to feel body positive.

It feels like your body has let you down. Like you’re failing. Like there’s something wrong with you.

Sorry, but Creme Eggs are sh*t

For model Monique Robinson, the answer was to take this shock and disappointment and turn it into something positive, focusing on the work she’s putting in to getting healthier instead of getting bogged down in self-hatred.

Last year, Monique was told she was pre-diabetic.

At first, she ignored the diagnosis, refusing to believe that she wasn’t as healthy as… Read the full story

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QUIZ: Vaisakhi 2017 – how much do you know about this Sikh festival?

April 14, 2017, 1:00 am

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Happy Vaisakhi!

This is one of the most important religious festivals for Sikhs all around the world.

Vaisakhi 2017: What is it and why do Sikhs celebrate it?

You may have heard of this festival, and may have seen celebrations, but just how much do you know about it?

Do you know why Sikhs celebrate? Or where the first celebration took place? Or the year the tradition started?

Learn more about the Sikh faith by testing your knowledge with our special Vaisakhi quiz.

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April 14, 2017, 1:08 am

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Here’s yet another reminder that we really need to take mental health seriously.

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A new study released by the Office for National Statistics has revealed that one in four young women – meaning women aged between 16 and 24 – had dealt with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.

Researchers used surveys collecting information on the physical and mental wellbeing of people aged between 16 and 24, and found that one in four young women reported experiencing mental illness… Read the full story

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April 14, 2017, 1:23 am

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Listen up, Potter heads.

If Christmas at your parents has lost it’s magic, then you might want to start looking up flights to Florida.

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Because you can now spend the festive season at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Christmas is always a big deal at Hogwarts with all the indoor snow and giant trees, so it’s only right that from November, the Wizarding World will be transformed into a Yuletide kingdom.

According to Universal, ‘The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will give guests a special opportunity to see, feel, and even taste what it’s like to celebrate the magic of Christmas in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World’.

There’ll be Christmas-themed decorations everywhere, as well as festive food taken directly from the books, and live music in both Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley.

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April 14, 2017, 1:37 am

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Well, it looks like getting pregnant or catching an STI aren’t the only things we have to worry about while having condom-less sex. Great.

New research confirms that unprotected sex with a male vagina can raise your risk of developing bacterial vaginosis, plus other vaginal infections.

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This is important, because it confirms what loads of women have suspected when they keep developing thrush and other vagina-related symptoms after having sex with someone STI-free – sex with a new partner can mess with the vagina’s delicate bacterial balance.

You see, the vagina is… Read the full story

‘Meatzza’ is here for when you can’t decide between pizza and burgers

April 14, 2017, 2:15 am

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There’s nothing like a choice of fast food to turn even the most headstrong diner into an indecisive mess.

Take choosing between having a pizza or burger, for example.

'Meatzza' is here for when you can't decide between pizza and burgers

They’re so different and yet both so damn satisfying.

The cheesy, crispy goodness of a pizza. The juicy, wholesomeness of a burger.

If only you could have both without being sick.

That’s exactly what one LA-based eatery has been working on, and they’ve come up with the ‘Meatzza’ – a mashup of two of the world’s favourite foods.

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Sorry, but Creme Eggs are massively overrated

April 14, 2017, 2:46 am

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Every year, Easter approaches and everyone goes bloody nuts with excitement over one particular ‘treat’: the Cadbury Creme Egg.

I sort of understand why. They’re limited edition (although they seem to be around all. the. time), so they feel special. They’re chocolate.

But I’m sorry – Creme Eggs are simply not worth the level of excitement they receive. They are not deserving of their high praise.

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Creme Eggs are entirely, totally overrated.

In fact, they’re a bit sh*t.

For one thing, they taste of nothing but pure, sickly sweet sugar.

Seriously,… Read the full story

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April 14, 2017, 2:56 am

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Going vegan, on the whole, isn’t that hard.

Once you’ve made the conscious decision to go cruelty-free, meat, eggs and milk start to lose their appeal.

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Sure, you might get the odd craving for chocolate but with the range of vegan confectionary growing week by week, you can generally find something to satisfy that sweet tooth.

It’s cheese that’s the problem. The sweet smell of gruyere being grilled…the gooey taste of molten mozzarella…

Cheese is like crack. It is incredibly moreish and the second you start thinking about it, you want need some.

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April 14, 2017, 3:29 am

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The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who eat their Easter eggs immediately (usually before Easter Sunday), and those who like to hoard their eggs to eat over the coming weeks.

While the former camp have been scoffing creme eggs since February, hoarders have squirrelled away their chocolate to pick at over the coming weeks.

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And inevitably, they’ll forget about one of their eggs.

Come summer, they’ll hit upon where they hid that consignment of chocolate and will be forced to melt it all down… Read the full story

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April 14, 2017, 3:49 am

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Grown bored of disappointing people you date through the art of ghosting, benching, or breadcrumbing?

Never fear – there’s another trendy way to treat romantic partners like sh*t.

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Presenting ‘cushioning’.

As noted by Babe, cushioning is when you ‘back up’ your main romantic endeavour by keeping a few other potential dates on backburner.

So when you’re cushioning, you’re likely to be dating one person who you’re really interested in, but still texting other people you’re semi interested in, to keep them primed and ready should your main relationship break down.

This… Read the full story

Vaisakhi 2017: 10 things British Sikhs do to celebrate Vaisakhi

April 14, 2017, 4:01 am

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Happy Vaisakhi! Today marks the most important day in the Sikh calendar.

Vaisakhi 2017: What is it and why do Sikhs celebrate it?

Sikhs around the world will take time out in order to celebrate this occasion, and British Sikhs are no different.

All British Sikhs know that Vaisakhi is not complete without a trip to the local gurdwara, countless phone calls from relatives, and if your parents are feeling extra nice they may even treat you to a trip to India.

Here are the ways in which British Sikhs… Read the full story

7 things you hoped would happen when your children grew up but didn’t

April 14, 2017, 4:23 am

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When my two daughters were very small, I used to fantasise about a time when they would be grown up and I would no longer have my life dictated by whether or not it was a day that they liked raisins.

Don’t get me wrong, I loved them and everything (and still do obviously), but there’s no getting away from the fact that parenting small children can be boring.

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I mean properly boring.

If you have ever suffered the indignity… Read the full story

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April 14, 2017, 5:29 am

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Sex work has been around for centuries.

And yet it’s still hardly discussed, treated as though it has to be kept in the shadows as a top secret thing no one admits is happening.

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There’s a lot of stigma around sex work – partly because it remains illegal in many places, but also because of our conflicted ideas about sexuality and relationships.

Photographer Julia Fullerton-Batten wants to help break down that stigma, and expand our understanding of what leads a person into sex work.

‘Possibly like many… Read the full story