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‘In an alcoholic’s mind, it’s never a problem’: Comedian Paul McMullan talks alcoholism on our mental health podcast, Mentally Yours

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‘I’d have a drink every day,’ says Paul McMullan, a comedian and recovering alcoholic.

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‘But in an alcoholic’s mind, it’s never a problem.

‘I couldn’t wait to get into a pub. It didn’t seem wrong.’

Paul McMullan is the latest guest on our mental health podcast, Mentally Yours.

He talks about what it was like to grow up with alcoholic parents – and up becoming an alcoholic himself, his lowest points, his journey to recovery, and how to spot an alcoholic (if they’re always the last to leave the pub and always need to borrow a tenner, that’s a strong sign).


It’s irresponsible to teach your sons that buying flowers makes things better

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I promise I don’t just go around seeing cute things that other people like on the internet and then deciding to tear them down.

But I’m afraid, another day, another viral Facebook post which leaves me entirely cold.

This time it’s the case of Zowiie Williams, who sent her son to school with a bunch of flowers to apologise for being mean to his ‘girlfriend’.

The last thing I want to do is criticise Zowiie, who clearly had the purest of intentions.

Reading Zowiie’s post made me realise just how young we are when we start to ingrain the idea in children that the way for a man to apologise to a… Read the full story

13 things all females talk about

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Yep, this is exactly what it looks like

In no space will greater truths be exposed, like that of group of females having a catch up.

Is female facial hair the final taboo?

When it comes to having a chat with mates, we talk about everything and anything.

It’s not all offensive stereotypes like clothes and the Kardashians, but actual gritty topics like period flows, work sabotages and of course a lot about sex, penises and our latest food obsessions.

So next time you see a group of females innocently chatting away, they’re probably talking about how to efficiently pluck nipple hair.

1. Period problems

This is… Read the full story

You can now match your cat or dog with these realistic animal paw socks

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We’ve all wished we were an animal at one point or another.

I mean, dogs get all the love and attention in the world and all cats do is nap all day, only getting up for dinner or treats. Really, they live in luxury.

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And that’s not about to change – as sadly we can’t magic you into a pup or a kitten.

What we can do, however, is present to you the chance to feel a little more like your pet of choice – with amazingly realistic paw… Read the full story

Whiteface is a thing too – let’s talk about it

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We always hear about white people going too far on Halloween with blackface – and more frequently in the beauty world, we see images where white people may darken their skin with too much bronzer or over-line their lips.

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Go underneath any Kylie Jenner post on Instagram and you’ll see thousands of comments critiquing her tan, figure and lips as cultural appropriation.

Who can forget that infamous photo of Kylie literally looking black (which The Black Twitterazzi took her to task for) last year?

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And yet, there are swaths of black women online sporting bone straight hair, over contoured noses, faux freckles, coloured contacts, and in many cases, filters and foundations which lighten their skin.

I call this whiteface.

The beautiful girl below, known as @melvnin on Instagram, is internet famous with 303K… Read the full story

What is syphilis, symptoms, treatment and how it is spread

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Old posters warning of syphilis

Syphilis infections are the highest since 1949, according to new figures.

Syphilis is at its highest level since 1949

Public Health England said infections have soared a whopping 97% since 2012, with 5,920 new cases diagnosed last year.

But while many of us have a rough idea about some of the symptoms – there are some that might not be so obvious.

Here is everything you need to know.

What is syphilis?

10 types of people in every single group chat

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Group chats are the reason why your phone battery is always low (Picture: Getty)

Welcome to the world of group chats, which result in several hundred notifications, many memes, and one group member who never talks, yet reads everything.

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Being part of a group chat is a bit like the days of MSN.

When you would go home, log on, and chat to a few friends in a group about important things like Eastenders, Avril Lavigne and how to download music.

But imagine never being able to leave those conversations, and having to carry… Read the full story

How to really help your friend when she’s just had a baby

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What your friend needs most of all? Your friendship. (Picture: Getty)

While you’re waddling around after giving birth and finding your feet with feeding the last thing you need is visitors at the wrong time and people coming round who expect to be waited on.

Remember that everyone’s different so if in doubt, check.

If your friend has just had a baby here are 11 things you can do that will really help her:

1. Check first

If the midwife’s coming at 2pm then that’s not the best time to visit – so ask first.

A great time to visit is when her partner goes back to work. Adjusting to being home alone with a new baby is both scary… Read the full story


Primark has started selling rose gold mermaid makeup brushes

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Primark have upped their game once again –  and this time they’re hitting the beauty department. 

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So far, they’ve released some exciting collections – including a Disney one and a bridal one – and let’s not forget their amazing pineapple bikinis that are totally on trend this summer.

They’re pretty hot on makeup, too, what with their highly-pigmented Bronze eye shadow palette becoming all the range with Instagram-based beauty bloggers.

And now, they’re jumping on the mermaid hype with some mermaid makeup brushes.

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Of course, they’re… Read the full story

Guys, there is no secret button on a plane seat that gets you more room – obviously

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We all love a hack. 

It was exciting when the internet was younger and things, like keeping a bagel in an empty CD case or making a fancy pot noodle in a Kilner jar, were brand new information.

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Eventually, all these tips, which largely relied on elastic bands, glue guns and mason jars, became old news and people started to have to look a lot harder to make a ‘hack’.

Which, as far as we can see, the only explanation for the popularity of this travelling hack, purportedly a great way to get… Read the full story

How to see the ‘real’ Miami: There’s more to the city than South Beach

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It’s controversial, but hear me out.

And before you come for me with the pitch forks – I did actually go to South Beach on my trip and it was very very nice.

But on this trip we saw sides of Miami that were not in-keeping with the archetype you’re likely to see on screen.

Unfortunately one of these ideas was that Will Smith would be there to greet me in the airport.

So what *did* we do?

Day 1

Five places in London to take your dad for a meal this Father’s Day

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Once upon a time, you’d pop some bread in the toaster, get your mum to cook some bacon, throw it on a plate and be praised for your glorious efforts.

But what was once adorable has not, sadly, aged well.

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Breakfast in bed might get you a brief ‘thanks’, but as semi-functioning adults, we’re expected to up our game just a tad when it comes to celebrating our dads on Father’s Day.

That doesn’t mean learning how to cook. That would be madness.

Instead it’s about… Read the full story

Diabetes awareness week: What’s the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?

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Diabetes Awareness Week is an annual event that aims to raise awareness of the condition and highlight what it’s like to live with it.

However, many get type 1 and type 2 diabetes mixed up – so what’s the difference between the two?

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People with diabetes will generally have either a total lack of insulin (type 1), have too little insulin, or can’t use it effectively (type 2).

Around 5-10 out of every 100 people who have diabetes will have type 1, which involves the… Read the full story

Father’s Day: Ten cheesy dad jokes that will make you groan

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Everyone fake laughed at another of dad’s awful jokes. (Picture: Getty/Geber86)

Everyone knows that most dads like to tell a joke – they even have a whole genre dedicated to them.

The ‘dad joke’ is usually a bit cheesy, pun-heavy and will get a few groans and a lot of eye rolls.

But, let’s admit it, we all love a dad joke really and what better time to celebrate the exquisite art of telling corny jokes than a few days before Father’s Day on Sunday.

Prepare to smirk, groan, eye roll and perhaps even pinch a few of these dad jokes to pass off as your own.

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What is Corpus Christi and why is it celebrated?

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Corpus Christi is a religious Christian feast that is being celebrated this Thursday June 12.

Mainly celebrated by Roman Catholics, the feast occurs in either late May or early June, on the first Thursday after Trinity Sunday (60 days after Easter).

Wait a minute, what does MAC actually stand for?

Corpus Christi, meaning ‘the body of Christ’ in Latin, celebrates the transubstantiation of bread and wine into the actual body of Christ during Mass.

In some countries not only is the feast celebrated in mass but they also parade the streets with the consecrated wafer as a public show that the sacrifice of Christ… Read the full story


Mum shares photo of her stomach four days after giving birth to her fourth child

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Thanks to all the perfectly toned tums and gleeful photos of new mums holding their babies we see on social media, there’s a lot of pressure for women who’ve just popped out a baby to speedily snap back into a super toned versions of their formerly pregnant selves.

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We’re told how to get the ‘perfect’ post-baby body, told that failing to get back into shape in an allotted time frame means we’re failing at, well, everything – being a mum, being desirable, being a woman.

But the reality is that… Read the full story

You can now turn up the TV with this magical Harry Potter wand remote

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Harry Potter fans, put down your boring old remote and feast your eyes on this magical contraption: the Harry Potter Remote Control Wand. 

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Yes, no longer do you have to binge-watch every Harry Potter film with boring old clicks of buttons. Now, you can recreate the wingardium leviosa movement just to turn the volume up. This is very exciting, we know.

So, how does it work?

Well, the remote, which is shaped just like Harry’s wand, is battery-powered. Once you’ve put two batteries into the the battery bit, you… Read the full story

Tired of colleagues stealing your milk? Here’s how to make sure it never happens again

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Picture this: You get into work with a carton of milk for your morning and afternoon coffee, and a lovely sandwich for later.

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You have your coffee, and put the milk back in the fridge, expecting it to be there when you go to make another at lunch.

You open the fridge at lunchtime, and your carton of milk is empty. How can this be? You only had a drop in the morning.

Of course, there’s only one explanation: your evil colleagues have stolen it for themselves.

No ‘send all’ email can fix this matter, you know there’s only… Read the full story

LSD could help treat depression and anxiety

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The drug reduces activity in the part of the brain that deals with negative emotions (Picture: Getty)

LSD could help combat negative emotions and treat depression and anxiety, researchers claim.

A new study found the hallucinogenic drug reduces activity in the part of the brain that deals with negative emotions.

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Researchers from the University of Basel, Switzerland, measured brain activity in 20 people who took 100 microgrammes of LSD.

Each person looked at photos portraying emotions like anger, joy and fear.

After taking the drug, the participants reacted to fear differently and showed less activity in the amygdala.

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World Blood Donor Day 2017: How to give blood and what today is all about

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Today is World Blood Donor Day.

The date is all about raising awareness about the importance of donating blood, and encouraging people to donate.

It is estimated that if 1% of the population of each country in the world gave blood, that would be enough to meet each country’s blood requirements.

Here’s everything you need to know.

When is World Blood Donor Day?

This year World Blood Donor Day is on 14 June 2017. The date is the same every year.

What is World Blood Donor Day all about?

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