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Get ready for summer with these unbreakable sunglasses

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It’s lighter for longer and hotter than ever.

A 'scientific' study is claiming that lesbianism exists because 'men get turned on by it'

It’s sunglasses season, but that flimsy plastic rubbish we’ve grown accustomed to is the very definition of planned obsolesce – made to be broken so we buy more.

Thankfully for the environment and our wallets, Gloryfy and inventor Christoph Egger have created a series of indestructible eyewear.

You can drop, sit on or even stamp on their sunglasses without worrying about them smashing – check out the video below and see for yourself.


Look at this mad new face mask that turns your face into a bubble cloud

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We all love a good face mask.

Whether it’s a glossy sheet one or a black peel-off pack, we’re obsessed with keeping our pores as small and clear as possible.

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So prepare yourself for what is, quite possibly, the greatest mask of all.

Reddit user ZeApollo posted a picture of what happens when you use a carbonated bubble clay mask.

It’s bubbly the moment you put it on your skin – but it just keeps growing until you turn… Read the full story

People are ditching their eyebrow pencil for these waterproof eyebrow stamps

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It seems people are giving up on the feathered eyebrow trend, microblading and even simply drawing on some simple arches – as a new beauty product is intriguing beauty bloggers across the web.

If you want a new job, this veterinary surgery is hiring a 'cat cuddler'

Introducing the Eyebrow Stamp – a new eyebrow product that speaks for itself.

Produced in South Korea, the eyebrow stamp is said to be a quick and easy solution for when you want to achieve the perfect eyebrows but simply don’t have the time.

The product, which is 100% waterproof, consists of an eyebrow powder in… Read the full story

If you’re looking for a new job, this veterinary surgery is hiring a ‘cat cuddler’

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(Picture: Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP/Getty Images)

Do you love cats?

Would you like to spend all day petting cats – and being paid for it?

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If the answer to both questions is yes, you might be interested in the fact that a Dublin-based veterinary practice is looking to hire a ‘cat cuddler’.

As in, they literally want to pay someone to play with kitties all day.

But what qualifications do you need for this incredible job?

Just Cats veterinary clinic say they’re looking for someone with lots of ‘cattitude’, and someone who cares about… Read the full story

May half term 2017: 13 free or cheap things to do with the kids in London

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Keep the little ones entertained this half term (Picture: Museum of London)

May half term (Monday May 29 – Friday June 2) has got to be the best school holiday right?

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The weather’s great (in theory anyway), the feel of summer is in the air, but you don’t have that feeling of an endless six weeks during which you have to keep the kids entertained.

This half term London has a brilliant range of activities for kids. So whether you fancy creating a bridge like Brunel, learning about South Asian… Read the full story

Quiz: How much of a picky eater are you?

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Are you happy to eat all this? Or does much of it make you want to be sick? (Picture: Getty Images)

When it comes to food, are you happy to eat anything or super cautious about what lands on your plate?

Might you be one of those nightmare dinner guests that can never be pleased? Or are you an absolute delight because you will scoff whatever comes your way and never complain?

Do you refuse to eat food based on colour alone? Or the way it was made?

Do you have a total ban on microwaves? What about cheese?

Take our quiz and find out just how finicky you are…

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How a fitness retreat can change your life – I’ve signed up to do the next London Marathon

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Houses perched on rocks above sea in Ibiza town
Houses perched on the rocks above the sea in Ibiza town (Picture: Getty)

Summer is almost upon us, and with it comes the pressure of getting beach body-ready.

But what if you could have a great time and top up your tan in the process?

How one trip to the Caribbean changed my opinion of cruises forever

Having once been a regular gym-goer in my 20s, I’m now aged 32 with what my mother so helpfully described as ‘middle-aged spread’.

Truthfully, I think I was in denial even when my clothes stopped fitting. It was too cold or too dark to go to the… Read the full story

10 holidays all 90s kids desperately wanted to go on

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You would have happily sold a sibling to make it here (Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

The best thing about time off from school was unlimited access to the TV, Play-Doh shenanigans a-plenty, and, of course, much-awaited trips away.

Kids in the 90s weren’t a spoiled bunch, but when it came to holidays they all had a wish list that they were itching for their parents to take note of.

After all, if you couldn’t go somewhere Disney, Butlins or Jurassic Park-related, what was the point in going anywhere at all?

1. Disneyworld

This Florida destination was always at the top of the list for every 90s kid out there.

You would order the special video by ringing the free number on… Read the full story


Chocoholics rejoice! Triple Chocolate M and M’s are coming

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M&M’s are launching triple choc<br />Credit: Mars – Metro.co.uk

Steady yourself chocaholics, because this is big news.

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Triple Chocolate M&M’s are coming.

And as if that’s not exciting enough, Mars is also launching white pumpkin pie M&M’s.

Junk Banter, our new favourite Instagram account, are reviewers of ‘all things new, rare, and junk food related’.

Doing the lords work, basically.

The account posted the exciting news yesterday, describing the chocolate as, ‘milk chocolate centre surrounded by layers of both white chocolate and dark chocolate’.

But we’ll have to… Read the full story

This guy gave his girlfriend lettuce because he’s an idiot and everyone thinks it’s adorable

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Vegetables can look beautiful in harvest festival decorations and Whole Foods displays.

But they don’t come close to actual flowers.

People are going mad for a new face mask that turns your face into a bubble cloud

No one actually thinks a cauliflower is prettier than a peony. No one actually mistakes a load iceberg lettuce for a green carnation.

That just doesn’t happen.

Except, apparently, it does.

One Texan guy gave his girlfriend a lettuce because he thought it was a flower.

They’ve been together just over a year and the other day, Jamarcus surprised Jailyn with a nice bouquet of purple kale.

Towel Day 2017: Why are people carrying towels around for the day?

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Fans are inspired by The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy (Picture: Rex)

Today Douglas Adams fans will unite – to openly carry a towel around with them for the day.

Every year, on May 25, those who know and love The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy will be celebrating a tribute to the popular author.

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People can expect to see fans walking around with a towel, sharing their folded animal towels or posting about towels on social media.

The original radio series and follow-up book explains the… Read the full story

Bizarrely, Amazon is giving away 8,000 free bananas a day

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That’s a whole load of bananas (Picture: Getty)

Amazon is no stranger to giving shareholders freebees.

You might expect them to dish out all kinds of high-end technological gifts to keep people happy.

Bizarrely, Amazon is giving away 8,000 free bananas a day

After all, they’ve got loads of stuff in their warehouses that would make a good gift in anyone’s book.

But apparently, the company has started offering their shareholders something a little more fruity.

Namely, bananas.

These beautiful clutch bags are made from pineapple leaves and we’re obsessed

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Cruelty-free leather alternatives aren’t always the best choice for the environment, but these new plant-based leather alternative clutches from TAIKKA, are part of the ananas+ range and prove that being eco-friendly doesn’t mean having to sacrifice style.

Chocoholics rejoice! Triple Chocolate M and M's are coming

Believe it or not, these super stylish bad boys are made from the waste of pineapple leaves.

You have a material called Pinatex to thank for bringing it all together.

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Pinatex is the name of the innovative new, natural and sustainable, non-woven textile that’s made from pineapple leaves and it’s used to make those beautiful clutches.

Created by Finnish-Australian fashion label TAIKKA, the sustainable clutch bags are part of their first collection, ananas+, and the choice to use Pinatex has helped propel the bags into our top picks for sustainable, stylish leather alternatives.

Pinatex is extremely versatile… Read the full story

Amazon’s new bridal shop is legitimately lovely

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One of the great joys about planning a wedding (apart from the whole pledging your troth to the person you love thing) is getting to buy a load of Pinterest-worthy design details that you don’t really need. 

Amazon's new bridal shop is legitimately lovely

No, no-one is going to have a better time at your wedding because you decoupaged your seating chart, or because you studded the flower arrangements with the perfect copper wired fairy lights.

But, your wedding is a representation of you and your taste and your style, which why it can feel really important to find the right stationary or… Read the full story

According to Netflix, our favourite time to watch comedies is at 6am

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Do you wake up an extra 30 minutes early just to catch the latest episode of your favourite Netflix comedy?

Do you have Friends on in the background when you’re getting ready for work?

Bizarrely, Amazon is giving away 8,000 free bananas a day

Do you need to start the day with a burst of laughter to get through the otherwise miserable day?

If so, you’re not alone.

New data released by Netflix suggests that our favourite time to stream comedies is bright and early – at 6am.

It’s in the evening, around 9pm, that we like watching thrillers and… Read the full story


This dad’s topless selfie is gaining thousands of likes

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(Picture: Instagram/miraclesandmesses)

One dad’s shirtless selfie is going viral on Instagram for the sweetest reason.

This guy gave his girlfriend lettuce because he's an idiot and everyone thinks it's cute

Chase Elijah posed in his bathroom mirror with his young son. Chase smiles and his son playfully sticks his tongue out.

Sure, the photo is adorable – but it was Chase’s abs that were catching most of the attention (and not just because he’s got great ones).

No, people were looking at what was on Chase’s abs – a feeding tube, which he’d stuck on his stomach to match his son, who suffers from a heart… Read the full story

Inside London’s first ever Sugar Baby summit

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In a fancy hotel in Central London, I sit by the bar, watching women walk through the glass doors and trying to work out which of them are just your standard well-dressed guest, and which are here for the exact same event I am.

Amazon's new bridal shop is legitimately lovely

The London Sugar Baby summit.

For the uninitiated, the Sugar Baby summit is a meeting where young women, who use the dating site Seeking Arrangement, come together to learn about how to maximise their Sugar experience.

The women here are, to all intents and purposes, what you’d expect. Young. Pretty. Nicely dressed. They’ve… Read the full story

Taking a sickie: 10 excuses ranked from worst to best

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This is what you want your boss to think is happening when you are actually in the pub (Picture: Getty Images)

You’ve woken up and you can’t be bothered to go to work. Or, even worse, you’ve woken up and you’re kind of ill – but not too ill – and don’t really want to go in.

We’ve all been there, after a bank holiday, a trip away, a birthday, Christmas… basically any time when we’ve got too accustomed to having fun.

So when the dreaded alarm clock goes off, there is zero motivation to go to work.

But then the panic sets in – what excuse can you give?

And, more importantly, which subterfuge will actually be believed?

Here’s… Read the full story

Want a date to go well? Take them for fried chicken and a Bloody Mary

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If you want a date to go super well, you might want to suggest going for some good old fried chicken.

Yes, it’s oily. Yes, it’s unhealthy. Yes, it will make you smell of grease.

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But apparently, hitting up a fried chicken joint is the cuisine most likely to lead to a date.

According to dating app Hinge, fried chicken is the most popular dinner date option.

Overall, going for drinks is the preferred date idea (obviously). And Hinge users are out for date night drinks, they tend to go for Bloody Marys (odd choice).

Read the full story

Missing Children Day: What I learned from going missing 11 times

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A lonely child holding her possessions outside the gates of a housing estate. (Photo by Chris Ware/Keystone/Getty Images)

It’s quite common for children to feel like running away when life feels tough.

Often, it can be over something pretty small, like not being allowed dessert, and they’ll be found hiding under the bed a few hours later.

How I came to terms with planning my wedding as a second wife

But on other occasions, a child could feel like making more concrete plans to leave home, and go missing for days, weeks or even years.

I was one of those children, but I didn’t just do… Read the full story

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