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Why student-teacher relationships are never okay

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One upon a time, I was in love with my tutor.

Or at least, as in love as I knew how to be.

Woman refuses to be stopped by fat shaming at the gym

I had the kind of feelings that you can only really have when you’re in your teens – obsessive, thinking about them all the time, lying awake at night feeling sad about the fact that you’ll probably never be together. Something that’s easy to confuse with love.

Basically, I was the kind of full-on Woody Allen cliche that would make film critics reach for the words ‘badly drawn’ and ‘unrealistic’ and it would have taken about six words to get me on his desk. And while I’d have been on that desk willingly, consentingly, it still wouldn’t have been right.

I have no doubt that he knew how I felt about him, and I’m just as… Read the full story


For the past five years, my life has revolved around the toilet

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For the past five years, my life has revolved around the toilet. 

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Going to the toilet, not going to the toilet, thinking about the fact I should probably be near a toilet and getting totally fed up – that’s what my life has become.

It all started when I was seventeen and I was living with undiagnosed ulcerative colitis.

Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease that causes ulcers to develop within the large intestine and rectum.

Because of the disease, I lost a lot of weight. I… Read the full story

Exercise can be contagious – particularly for women

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There’s nothing like your mate humble bragging about a workout they’ve just smashed to inspire you to also get moving.

It could be coming across their posts on Instagram while you’re dossing on the sofa. Or it could be them casually dropping into conversation that they’ve been training for a marathon.

This print isn't actually called gingham, so that's confusing

Either way, having someone close at hand who’s upping their own exercise has a sort of ripple effect on the friendship group.

And we’re not just saying that anecdotally – there’s actual evidence to suggest it.

A new study published in Read the full story

Subway have launched their own delivery service through Facebook messenger

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Subway have launched their own Facebook messenger bot which customers can use to order subs and salads.

Seeing as it's National Tea Day, here's how to make the perfect brew

Foot-long or six-inch, from 18 April customers in the U.S can order from more than 26,500 Subway restaurants.

Announced at the F8 Facebook Developer Conference with Agilitee, the ‘first-of-its-kind sandwich ordering bot’ will see customers able to order their favourite sandwich, while also being able to customise it with their favourite bread, cheese, salad and sauce, just like in stores.

This stunning gown is currently the most popular wedding dress on Instagram

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Weddings are wonderful. The love, the parties – and most certainly the dresses, all leave you with some truly beautiful memories.

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For one blushing bride, her wedding memories will go down as being the most-liked on Instagram so far, according to Allure.

Indonesian bride, Intan Azzahra wed her now-husband Zendhy Zaen, in a stunning fairy tale gown.

Designed by Ivan Gunawan, who shared images all over his Instagram, the long-sleeved dress is embellished with pearls and beads, and came complete with a sweetheart bodice covered with a sheer overlay.

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Pastel pink shone through with every swoop of the gown, while a silky white train trailed behind as Intan walked down the aisle to meet her beau.

Intan completed her look with a gorgeous… Read the full story

Posh bashing is a small price to pay for a flotilla of privileges

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Everyone’s second favourite Eton-educated ginger Damien Lewis said that we shouldn’t be worried about the lack of diversity in the arts.

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According to Damian, there aren’t actually that many public school educated actors in the industry, which means he’s a ‘minority’ in the workplace.

(Clearly, he’s temporarily forgotten about Benedict Cumberbatch, Eddie Redmayne, Tom Hiddleston, Carey Mulligan, Jeremy Irons, Domenic West, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Hugh Grant and many more.)

Whenever someone, like Lewis, decides to come out and say that posh people are a minority, or that it’s hard being posh,… Read the full story

This guy was trolled hard by Mercedes after asking for a free car

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More and more social media users are messaging large brands in order to swap a little bit of exposure for some merchandise. 

Posh bashing is a small price to pay for a flotilla of privileges

Generally, this involves the user messaging the brand to see how many retweets on Twitter it’ll take for some free stuff.

While for some, this involves free smoothies – others are thinking bigger. Twitter user Abdinoor, from Maine, is one of these people.

Trying his luck, 20-year-old Abdinoor messaged Mercedes to ask how many retweets would get him a brand new car, he was surprised to find they actually answered… Read the full story

Woman refuses to be stopped by fat shaming at the gym

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Is there anything more boring than a person who fat shames another person?

Possibly. And that’s a person to fat shames someone in a gym.

You’d probably think that if a person was in the gym, they were working on their fitness and therefore didn’t need anyone coming up to them and making personal comments about their body was rude and unnecessary.

Unfortunately, common courtesy is not all that common, which is how fitness blogger Julie Ana Kim found herself getting fat-shamed in a gym.

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Julie Ana’s post reads:

‘A reminder to myself that this is no longer me. Not just in size, but in my mindset and strength.

‘Today, I was at the gym with Sophie doing #gracefitguide when a man walked up to me and told me how “proud” he was that I was there. He proceeded to tell me how brave I was for being my size… Read the full story


National Tea Day 2017: 11 times a cup of tea is better than sex

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A cup of tea is more than a soothing beverage.

It is a legitimate reason to take a break from work.

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It is a life essential.

It is emblematic of all that is great and good about the Great British mind-set.

There is never a bad time to have a cuppa – unlike sex, one of life’s other tremendous pleasures.

Sex is requires effort, enthusiasm and time; tea asks nothing more than you can give and offers so much back in return.

Sex is messy; tea is genteel.

Besides both being best when hot, there is truly only one winner.

In celebration of National Tea Day 2017 (April 21), I consider it my duty to remind the nation of all the times a cuppa beats copping a feel.

1. First thing in the morning.

Tastes better than your partner’s morning breath, and easier to digest.

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15 reasons why tea is disgusting and everyone should stop drinking it

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Today is National Tea Day, but please do not embark on celebrations, because it is absolutely disgusting.

National Tea Day: 12 reasons why tea is better than coffee

When it comes to hot drinks, tea has had a disproportionate amount of affection, especially for a drink that is so bland, watery and overrated.

Of course I understand that everyone has different tastes, but I just fail to see why people are so obsessed with tea, when it’s a mediocre (at best) beverage.

Pass me a coffee, or even a boiled water over a cup of tea any day of the week. Ta.

This is why it’s… Read the full story

10 best vegan-friendly biscuits ranked from taste torture to worship-worthy

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The Great British biscuit – to be scoffed on any occasion, ideally with a cup of milky tea. Plant-based, of course.

Although going vegan means saying goodbye to old favourites like chocolate digestives and Maryland cookies, there are still many a biscuit that can be enjoyed.

Meat alternatives for vegans and vegetarians – we tried and rated them all so you don’t have to

Do check the packets of different brands as ingredients can vary and they do occasionally change over time.

From rich tea to Hobnobs, here’s a run down of the 10 best accidentally vegan biscuits out there.

10. Rich tea

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10 British teas ranked from worst to best – the definitive list

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It’s National Tea Day, which is obviously a very serious and important day, not least because we have to argue about which biscuit is the perfect match to go with your brew.

Let’s not go on about just how critical tea is to the British identity.

It’s like bowler hats in a way – nobody wears them (except gaudy American Will.i.am) and everyone drinks coffee but it will still, forever, be a British thing.

Tea seems to be at risk of becoming cool and niche now, which is a bit of a shame, not least because coffee is awful and… Read the full story

12 top tips for cooking with your kids

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Letting your kids loose in the kitchen – i.e. teaching them how to cook – is a great way to introduce them to new foods, it can help tackle picky eating and, if you can stand the mess, it’s a lot of fun too. 

Here’s what I’ve learnt after 17 years of making school packed lunches

Depending on the age of your children, cooking with them can be spectacularly messy, immensely frustrating and the most fun you’ve ever had, all at the same time. 

So get the aprons out, wash those little hands (thoroughly)… Read the full story

Is Urban Outfitters selling Primark clothes?

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Primark is one of the truest joys of being a Brit. 

It’s a place where you can go in for a pair of tights and a black t-shirt and come out with a trench coat, three lipsticks, a pair of flatform shoes and some Harry Potter trackies.

But it seems like we aren’t the only ones who are big Primarni fans. In fact, word on the street is that Urban Outfitters are such big Primark fans that they might just be selling some of their stock…

A Twitter user known as Lib was shopping in UO when she stumbled on a lumberjack shirt being sold for £45.

10 days dedicated to beer and bratwurst: Why London’s Bierfest is the answer to all our prayers

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When the sunshine’s out, there’s really only one thing you should be doing: sitting outside in the sun, chatting with friends about anything other than work, and sipping a cold beer. Ahh.

Thankfully, you don’t have to desperately roam the streets looking for a pub with a decent garden.

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From 27 April to 1 May, and 4 May to 7 May, Mile End Park will transform into London’s very own glorious Biergarten.*

*That’s the fancy way to say Beer Garden, if you’re wondering.

German Bierfest London will be London’s biggest ever Biergarten,… Read the full story


Seeing as it’s National Tea Day, here’s how to make the perfect brew (according to an expert herbalist)

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If you’re an avid tea drinker, you probably think you’ve got the method of making a good cuppa nailed.

You know exactly how long to brew your bag, how much milk to add, what temperature to sip it at.

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But does your way match up to the exacting standards of a herbal expert?

Today is National Tea Day, so it’s only right that we all finally learn how to make the perfect brew.

Sebastian Pole is a medical herbalist and he says that the minute details of preparation are crucial to making a great… Read the full story

This print isn’t actually called gingham, so that’s confusing

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If you’d asked me this morning what that pattern is called, I would have told you it was gingham.

I’d have been so sure that it’s called gingham that I would have bet everything I own on it.

But if you’d taken that bet, you’d currently be enjoying my collection of scented candles and copies of Vogue from the 00s, because I was wrong.

That pattern, which everyone knows is called gingham, is not called gingham. It’s called Vichy.

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If you’ve heard the term before, chances are it was in the context of your History GCSE, rather than in fashion. Vichy was the name for the unoccupied portion of France… Read the full story

Starbucks baristas hate the new Unicorn Frappuccinos and are losing it online

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You may have heard that Starbucks are now doing Unicorn Frappuccinos.

As if PSLs weren’t basic enough, the coffee chain has now decided to cash in on the unicorn craze that just won’t go away (although we wish it would).

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People have gone mad for them.

But while kidults everywhere rejoiced at ruining yet another food item with their ridiculous need for bright colours and sparkles, baristas have been ringing their hands in despair.

They are not here for Unicorn Frappuccinos.

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No, they f*cking hate them.

One barista… Read the full story

When does London Marathon 2017 start? Start time, maps, route and where to watch

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This year’s Virgin Money London Marathon is only a few days away.

Tens of thousands of runners will take part in the race, with thousands more expected to descend on London to watch the race.

Around 38,000 are expected to take part in the marathon, which kicks off with the wheelchair competitors at 8.55am followed by professional athletes from 9am and amateur runners at 10am.

Here is our guide to the race with exact start times, maps, the route and where to watch.

When is the London Marathon 2017?

The 37th London Marathon will take place on Sunday April 23.

What time does the London Marathon start?

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9 things you should never use as lube

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Today is sexual happiness day, a day devoted to opening up the conversation about sex. 

Specifically, good sex. Having great sex is a right, not a privilege, and sharing information is the way to make sure that as many people as possible get to have great sex.

One of the quickest, cheapest and easiest ways to improve your sex life is by incorporating lube into sex. It might not sound like a bit deal, but it can heighten sensation more than you would ever imagine.

Some people think that using lube signifies a failure – as if you ‘should’ be automatically lubricated. Those people are missing out.

That said, the caveat to lube being… Read the full story

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