Man holds funeral service for the faulty bottle of ketchup he bought from Morrisons

June 6, 2017, 7:39 am

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Many people have bought something faulty from the supermarket.

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Whether that’s an out of date lettuce or an over-ripe avocado, we’ve all been there.

Most of us just throw it away and get on with it, others write a complaint to the shop – but one man went above and beyond to express his dismay at purchasing a faulty bottle of ketchup from Morrisons.

David Collinson tweeted the store to ask why he’d been sold a bottle of ketchup that had decided to self-destruct in his cupboard.

He shared a photo of the ketchup explosion, which made… Read the full story

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Starbucks is putting cake in their drinks now

June 6, 2017, 8:06 am

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If the resultant sugar coma that follows drinking an entire Starbucks Frappuccino isn’t enough for you, we have good news. 

Starbucks in Japan are now adding actual real life cake to the drinks.

Basically, it’s like a slightly toned down freakshake.

There are two cake-based drinks that you can get your hands on.

The American Cherry Pie Frappuccino which includes a bottom and top layer of cherry compote, a vanilla Frappuccino base studded with bite-sized pie pieces, whipped cream, and the pie crust domed top, of course.

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Birth photographer captures the moment a mother burns away her umbilical cord

June 6, 2017, 8:36 am

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Typically, modern mums separate their babies from their bodies with a snip of the umbilical cord.

Sometimes the dad gets involved in the snip for added fun.

Birth photographer captures the moment a mother burns away her umbilical cord

But for many women, this sudden cut gets rid of the immense significance of taking the final step to remove the baby from the mother’s body.

Instead of a cut, they’re opting to treat the moment as something more intimate, by holding a cord burning ceremony.

Yes, that does indeed mean that mother burn their umbilical cords rather than just cutting them off.

Mum and… Read the full story

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June 6, 2017, 9:41 am

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I’m dead close to my dad.

We go grocery shopping together. We sometimes watch football together. We very occasionally go running together.

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But we never go out out together.

Kaye is more of a ‘box-of-wine-at-home-where-it’s-cheap-and-warm’ kind of a guy, whereas I tend to drink almost exclusively in pubs and bars, like most normal people.

The few times we have gone to the pub together (on my graduation…one time two years ago in Tottenham Court Road…last Good Friday), he was astounded at the price of beer and vowed to continue drinking at home as… Read the full story

How to call off your wedding

June 6, 2017, 9:48 am

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I’m getting married in three and a half weeks. 

Birth photographer captures the moment a mother burns away her umbilical cord

That’s the plan, at least. I’m feeling good about it – no second thoughts, no cold feet.

But, despite having every intention of going through with the wedding, I’ve realised that if anything terrible did happen (cheating, previous murder conviction, secret Donald Trump fan) no-one has ever told me how you go about calling off a wedding.

So, while I’m very excited about becoming a wife, I decided to put some research into it. Because, if you ever do feel like you… Read the full story

Sex after having a baby: Everything new parents need to know about postpartum love making

June 6, 2017, 9:38 pm

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Sex is an important part of any couple’s relationship.

But after giving birth, when it hurts just to go to the toilet, the thought of having to resume love-making can be worrying.

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Sex postpartum isn’t something that most women or men talk about openly but it can be a major concern for a couple.

As well as fears over pain, new parents… Read the full story

3 times I fell in love with a client while I was a sex worker

June 6, 2017, 10:00 pm

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‘Have you ever fallen for a client?’

Yes, yes and yes. That’s three times, in case it wasn’t already obvious.

6 things people still get wrong about sex work

One of the things that I miss about sex work is the uncomplicated, unwritten rules of it all – you’re there for a good time, not a long time.

But what if it goes beyond that, and you, as the sex worker, end up wanting more than just sex?

(Just FYI, I’m still single so – spoilers – it didn’t work out.)

Boy A

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June 6, 2017, 10:30 pm

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Despite popular belief, a narcissist isn’t someone who spends all day admiring their reflection or posting endless selfies.

That’s just vanity.

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Genuine narcissists have a condition called Narcissistic Personality Disorder, which is a form of mental illness.

If your partner is a narcissist, it goes way beyond high self-esteem.

They can be hell to live with, they can destroy your confidence and they can make you feel utterly worthless.

So how do you know if you’re in a relationship with one?

1. They’re really sensitive to criticism

Nobody likes criticism, of course,… Read the full story

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How getting tattooed on the part of my body I hated the most helped my confidence

June 6, 2017, 11:00 pm

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I have been insecure about my body for as long as I can remember.

Man holds funeral service for the faulty bottle of ketchup he bought from Morrisons

I’ve never liked my stomach, my arms or my chest – but I was always most self-conscious about my legs.

I come from a family of ‘bottom-heavy girls’. It doesn’t matter what weight I’ve been, my legs have always been the largest part of my body.

When I was younger, I went through a stage of trying to kick my confidence issues in the butt by wearing skirts, but the comment ‘Her… Read the full story

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June 6, 2017, 11:45 pm

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In our semi-regular sessions of eating puddings while sitting in the dark, binge-watching Netflix, we have all too often awoken the next morning to find ourselves covered in all matter of crumbs and stains.

It’s not our fault, to be clear. Eating food in the dark is tough. It’s hard to make sure you get something in your mouth when you can’t see it.

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No wonder we manage to spill chocolate on the bed or drop tortilla chips down our bras.

The… Read the full story

How manic bipolar episodes have caused my impulsive hair changes

June 7, 2017, 12:00 am

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This article is part of Hair Care, our month-long investigation and exploration into our relationships with hair and the cultural implications that come with it.

I have dyed my hair more times than I can remember, and practically killed it in the process.

How manic bipolar episodes have caused my impulsive hair changes

Since the age of fourteen I have bleached my naturally golden hair, I have dyed it pastel pink, carnation pink, lilac, and silver, before going brunette, red, black, and back to brunette again.

While I’m pretty proud to say I haven’t dyed my hair in over half a year now, using product after product on it to get it back to its soft self, I’ve still got a long way to go until it’s back to how I’d like it.

That’s if I’m not tempted to dye it once again.

While the colours above may have all been different, the… Read the full story

11 pieces of parenting advice from in-laws that make you want to scream

June 6, 2017, 11:00 pm

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I don’t have a big pool of in-laws, (basically none), and there are pros and cons to this.

Obviously it means fewer Christmas presents and a reduced pool of babysitters, but it also means that I don’t have to contend with well-meaning but unwanted parenting advice.

Others are not so lucky.

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I was chatting about this with friends recently and it seems that there are plenty of parents out there having to deal with the most bizarre and ludicrous pieces of advice going.

I know it’s a different… Read the full story

Men ‘get less sexist when they have daughters’

June 7, 2017, 12:53 am

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It’s pretty annoying when you notice that someone can only have compassion for women by imagining if said women were their daughters or wives.

You know, because women are human beings, and deserve rights and respect regardless of their relationship to a man.

Man holds funeral service for the faulty bottle of ketchup he bought from Morrisons

But it turns out that there’s a reason loads of men keep invoking the daughter reference – because research suggests that having a daughter actually does make men less sexist.

A new study from researchers at Harvard has found… Read the full story

Teen recreates her parents’ graduation photo who were teens when they had her

June 7, 2017, 1:06 am

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This is Madeleine Tarin and her parents.

She’s just graduated from school and to mark the occasion, they all took the obligatory photo.

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But it wasn’t any regular graduation pic. This was a recreation of the one Madeleine’s parents took at her mum’s graduation back in 2000.

Her parents got together during her mum’s freshman year (year 9) and her mum gave birth to her aged 16.

In the original photo, Madeleine can be seen sitting on her dad’s shoulders, proudly celebrating her mum’s achievement.

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June 7, 2017, 1:14 am

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Universal Credit is advertised as ‘welfare that works’ or ‘making work pay’.

Those slogans couldn’t be any further from the truth.

When I read them for the first time, I laughed.

What else can you do? It’s laugh or cry, and trust me, Universal Credit makes you want to do more than cry. It makes you want to give up completely.

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More than that, it forces you out of a life. It pushes the vulnerable into crisis.

I say this, because it’s what I experienced.

I applied for Universal Credit when I was unemployed last year, and ended up being pushed into homelessness, poverty and abuse.

It’s common for people to think that those who apply for welfare are lazy.

In fact, Victoria Derbyshire recently posted a clip of Jack Monroe, an author and activist, speaking with Toff from Made in Chelsea.… Read the full story

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Orly has created a breathable halal nail polish for Muslims

June 7, 2017, 1:33 am

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It’s easy to forget the little things that aren’t suitable for those who live halal.

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We know that there are certain foods that aren’t allowed, but for most of us, that’s about it.

Muslim women have to stay aware of all the other little things, created by brands that regularly fail to provide a diverse range of products to accommodate people’s needs – whether that’s a limited range of foundation shades or ingredients that don’t meet halal guidelines.

That’s why Orly’s new collaboration with MuslimGirl.com… Read the full story

Lesbians, threesomes and watersports – we ask men to explain their favourite sexual fantasies

June 7, 2017, 1:51 am

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According to a survey of 1,000 men conducted by The Stag Company, men’s top three sexual fantasies are – wait for it – lesbians (19%), threesomes (9%) and watersports (5%).

Men like watching lesbians make love. Shocker. At least I assume they’re making love – maybe the fantasy is watching lesbians cook a lasagne or change a fuse.

Sex in films vs sex IRL: How do they really compare?

Whatever they are up to, the appeal of girl-on-girl action is hardly novel.

Visit… Read the full story

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June 7, 2017, 1:54 am

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Elizabeth Gilbert is best known for her best-selling book Eat, Pray, Love.

Although she’s no longer in the relationship that inspired it, she’s fully engrossed in her new life with girlfriend Rayya Elias.

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And this week, they cemented their partnership with a love ceremony – a picture of which she posted on Instagram.

Things haven’t been plain sailing for the pair; Rayya has terminal pancreatic and liver cancer.

But on the day of the ceremony, that didn’t matter.

Elizabeth posted a photo from their big day along with this moving message: ‘Over the last year, Rayya Elias… Read the full story

Tourette’s Awareness Day: What people living with Tourette’s Syndrome want you to know

June 7, 2017, 2:31 am

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Today is Tourette’s Syndrome Awareness Day.

Over 300,000 children and adults are thought to be living with the neurological condition in the UK and it is estimated one school child in every 100 is affected, according to Tourettes Action.

Biscuits! This woman explains living with Tourette’s in hilarious and heart-warming interview on Russell Howard’s Good News

Despite this, there’s a lot of misinformation about what Tourette’s actually is and many people wrongly assume it is just about swearing.

In their own words, members of the Tourette’s Syndrome… Read the full story

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June 7, 2017, 2:31 am

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Gavel the German Shepherd pup wasn’t quite up to scratch as a police dog.

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The police found that he was simply too friendly and sociable to be work on the force, preferring to snuggle with strangers rather than catch criminals.

He flunked out of the police academy, and was lost and without direction – until he found a job that was perfect for him.

During his training, Gavel had been fostered at the Paddington home of the Governor of Queensland, Australia, Paul de… Read the full story