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Italy is giving away free castles and here’s how to claim yours

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If you’ve always dreamt of owning a holiday home but have never had the cash to buy one, then you might just be in luck.

Because the Italian government are giving away a load of historic castles and villas for free.

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They’ve got 103 buildings across the country that they’re looking to give to people who are in a position to save them from becoming ruins.

So, what do you have to do to get your mitts on a pile of grand proportions?

Prospective owners must agree to… Read the full story


Woman gives her dog the farewell she deserved by photographing her final months

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Lilly was a very good dog.

She was a best friend to her owner, Jasmina Povše, a source of support, and a buddy to the dog and cat she lived with.

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Sadly, she passed away this year after battling liver cancer.

But her best friend Jasmina made sure to give her the farewell she deserved, in the form of a photo series dedicated to capturing her final months.

‘I was on a dog rescue mission in Croatia and while leaving one shelter I spotted her, so little and scared,’ Jasmina told… Read the full story

Charity Tuesday: a new approach to cancer care

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Maggie’s Centres is a charity which provides both practical and emotional support to all of those living with cancer, their friends and their families.

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The charity was originally founded by Maggie Keswick Jencks who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993 and was given just two months to live.

She joined an advanced chemotherapy trial and lived for another 18 months. During that time, she and her husband Charles Jencks worked closely with her medical team, which included an oncology nurse, Laura Lee, now Maggie’s… Read the full story

How one trip to the Caribbean changed my opinion of cruises forever – and why you should set sail too

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You’re either a ‘cruise person’ or you’re not.

Piling onto a vast floating hotel in the company of thousands of strangers and leaving the freedom of dry land for days filled with belly-flop contests, buffet dinners, top-deck sunburn and karaoke – it can only appeal to a ‘certain type of person’.

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I’m simply not that type of person.

This was me one month ago.

Now, within reason, I consider myself a ‘proper traveler’.

I have a strange affection for turbulent plane rides, aching feet, damp hiking boots and language barriers.

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Adding energy drinks to your booze makes you feel more drunk

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Red Bull has pulled many-a-night out from the brink.

Maybe you’ve been day drinking and the booze-induced fatigue has set in. Maybe you’re on your second night out in a row. Maybe you’re just not feeling it.

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All you’ve got to do is pour yourself a few Jägers, and you’re ready to get back on the booze wagon with renewed zeal.

In fact, you feel simultaneously more alert and more plastered than you were before.

But is Red Bull really that potent, or do we just convince ourselves that we’re feeling drastically different?

Well, researchers… Read the full story

This mechanical ladybird manicure is hands down the best nail art ever

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There’s nothing quite as fantastically beautiful and impractical as nail art.

We’ve seen all kinds of bizarrely wonderful creations over the past couple six months.

Italy is giving away free castles and here's how to claim yours

Furry nails. Quartz nails. Smoking nails.

You name it, someone’s stuck it on an acrylic.

But one nail artist over in the states has raised the bar to a whole other level.

Tony Ly has been designing robot-inspired nail art that actually moves.

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He’s done all kinds of mechanical… Read the full story

8 great reasons to take a short break in Cheddar

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View from the top of Cheddar gorge (Picture: Getty)
View from the top of Cheddar gorge (Picture: Getty)

When people say Cheddar, you automatically think cheese. But the village in Somerset that gave the cheese its name has a flavour and character all its own.

Sitting at the bottom of the Mendips, Cheddar is beautiful, historic and extremely popular.

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And there are loads to see and do – whether you’re the sit-and-chill type or the out-and-about type.

So pour yourself a glass of red and break out the crackers as we tell you exactly why you should be heading there… Read the full story

Guy surprises girlfriend with a personal prom after they were refused entry to the school dance

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18-year-old Angelina Lopez and 20-year-old Jairo Exposito, both from Miami and students at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, have been together for almost 9 months.

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The pair has known each other for two years after meeting at a talent show at their school.

Jairo was filling in for a drummer in Angelina’s current band – which is one of the reasons Angelina feels the pair have ‘such great chemistry’.

Angelina told Metro.co.uk: ‘It’s a funny story because even though we were low-key attracted to each other… Read the full story


What foods should you eat before an exam? Tips for GCSE season

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Muesli with low fat milk is a good choice on exam day (Picture: Getty)

GCSE season started on May 15, and will continue until the end of June.

As students prepare to finish off their revision and take their exams, it’s important to stay well fuelled for the tasks ahead.

There are many food options that will keep you feeling alert and focused.

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On exam day, some good meal choices include eggs and toast with jam, porridge, oatmeal, sugar-free muesli or whole-grain cereal with low-fat milk.

Yogurt, cottage cheese and nuts also provide brain fuel,… Read the full story

A Victoria’s Secret museum has opened in New York

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Possibly the most famous lingerie brand in the world, Victoria’s Secret has opened a museum in New York showcasing some of their most iconic looks.

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The museum has been set up as part of the brand’s main store on 5th Avenue in NYC.

So, if you want to join 95% of the population in pretending you’re interested in the ‘history of lingerie’ and not just in the Victoria’s Secret Angels wearing it, now you can.

This artist creates stunning illustrations of famous people

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Lera Kiryakova is an amazing illustrator who showcases her outstanding work on her Instagram account, where she currently has more than 200,000 followers.

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Specialising in creating strikingly realistic illustrations of celebrities, Lera has penned everyone from Emma Stone to Beyonce.

While each illustration has a cartoonesque feel, which really makes her work her distinct.

Lera, who started drawing when she was just a child before later attending art school, told HelloGiggles that while she enjoys each of her drawings, she can’t help but favour sketching the face of Maddie Ziegler.

She… Read the full story

If you need an app to earn points for being a decent partner, there’s something wrong with your relationship

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Over the weekend I stumbled upon the Twitter account for a new app called Luvdup. And pretty quickly, I was filled with seething hot rage.

Luvdup is a snazzy new app that lets you ‘monitor your relationship’.

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How? By allowing you to earn points by pleasing your partner.

If you earn enough points, you can get agreed upon ‘treats’, like ‘going on a girls’ night’ or heading away on holiday with ‘the lads’.

How to buy a house and still enjoy avocado toast

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It has come to our attention today that if we millennials ever want to own a house, we have to stop buying avocado toast.

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Aussie millionaire and ‘property tycoon’, Tim Gurner told the Australian news program 60 Minutes this week:

‘When I was trying to buy my first home, I wasn’t buying smashed avocado for $19 and four coffees at $4 each.’

‘You have to start to get realistic about your expectations. There is no question we are at a point now where the expectations of younger… Read the full story

Get your animal costumes ready: ZOOQUARIUM is coming to Hastings this July

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Forget Glastonbury – on the 15th July we’re going to be all about ZOOQUARIUM, a festival showcasing the best in new and local music throughout East Sussex.

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The festival, which is aimed at 14 – 24-year-olds, yet is open to everyone, is aiming to support young people in achieving their potential within music, while providing roles for young people to get involved in event management, technical support and marketing.

On their website, it states: ‘The aim of the festival is to celebrate and showcase the talent of local young people. We welcome local singer-songwriters… Read the full story

Sex education needs to pay more attention to masturbation

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Having a wank is bloody brilliant.

It’s the only form of sex that’s 100% safe from risks of STDs. It’s a vital part of learning what you like. It’s a way to enjoy sexual pleasure without the need for a partner or a random hookup buddy.

It’s safe, great, and healthy, basically.

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So why is masturbation so rarely mentioned as part of sex education?

If your experience of sex education was anything like mine, masturbation wasn’t mentioned once.

The focus was likely on the reproductive side of things, teaching… Read the full story


Fashion designer creates adorable outfits for her cat to prevent him from touching his wounds

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Every cat owner knows that when you have a fluffy (or short-haired) four-legged friend, they become your life.

You become their cat-parent and their needs become greater than yours.

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In fact, most cats will ensure that happens anyway – I mean, all owners know how demanding cats can be.

One woman has truly proved her unconditional love for her feline friend.

Nykol Tolstych is both a fashion designer and cat-mum to her ginger cat Cheddar, who sadly suffers from many medical issues, including 17 allergies and several skin conditions.

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‘Please respect my decision’: 11-year-old asks for ‘meatiest meal’ before turning vegan

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Becky, Graham and Casey (Picture: Mercury Press)

Going vegan is no easy feat.

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So one 11-year-old from Norfolk decided to get an early start – but not without informing her parents first, of course.

Becky Robinson from King’s Lynn, Norfolk, discovered a handwritten letter written by her daughter, Casey, a couple of weeks ago informing her mum that she was going vegan.

She also asked Becky to cook ‘the meatiest meal’ for her before she took the plunge:

‘Dear mum, today is my last day of being a carnivore. I have decided… Read the full story

Don’t let someone’s veganism put you off dating them

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Food plays a crucial role in any relationship.

One way or another, you end up eating a lot together, from post-coital breakfasts in bed to date-night dinners and meals with their friends.

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And while you generally date people who have relatively similar tastes as you, dating when you’re a vegan is a whole different ball game.

In the initial stages, admitting to living a plant-based life can feel awkward.

In fact, a third of people say that they wouldn’t date vegans.

I asked a couple of mates if they’d date vegans and both were quite… Read the full story

Boohoo is now selling the mermaid tail pool float of your dreams

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If you’ve somehow missed this vital bit of information, pool floats are having a major ~moment~ right now.

It started with Taylor Swift swanning around on, well, an inflatable swan.

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Then Kim Kardashian brought out a load of kimoji pool floats – including one designed to look like her butt.

Now a novelty pool float is the thing to have.

They’re popping up on everyone’s Instagrams, in the shape of bananas, flamingos, avocados, and all other vaguely irritating iterations.

So naturally, there was always going… Read the full story

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