You can now annoy your friends with this bottle opener that lets them know when you’re having a beer

July 21, 2017, 8:39 am

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If you’re the kind of person who finds joy in teasing your friends at work while you enjoy an drink or two on your day off, then this bottle opener is perfect for you.

You can now have a boozy full English breakfast with these gin and tonic sausages

While the Bottle Opener X looks like your average bottle opener on the outside, it has so much more going on on the inside.

There’s a little box underneath the handcrafted wooden and steel exterior which holds a WiFi connected key.

Brilliantly, the WiFi key is meant to be connected up to any social media… Read the full story

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A Wind in the Willows themed banquet is coming to London, and it’ll take place in Toad Hall

July 21, 2017, 8:41 am

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If you were ever a fan of Wind in the Willows as a child, or even now as an adult, then you should definitely free up an evening in late August to attend one truly spectacular banquet.

Girl and her grandma buy matching dresses for a family wedding and it's so cute

The Literary Hour, which offers a unique dining experience your childhood self could only have imagined, will be hosting ‘A Banquet In Toad Hall’, a ‘major new immersive dining experience’ inspired by The Wind in the Willows.

The banquet will be The Literary Hour’s eighth book-themed event – after… Read the full story

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July 21, 2017, 8:46 am

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It’s a common thing to accidentally wear the same thing as someone else. Your best friend, your sister, maybe even your mum.

But your grandma? Now that’s a whole other level of being in sync.

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Learn from the bond between 19-year-old Jenn Miller, and her grandmother, 70-year-old Susan, who are from Kingston, Pennsylvania.

Jenn had ordered a lovely black dress from Boohoo in time for her cousin’s wedding. She sent the photo to her grandmother to see whether she liked it.

It turned out Susan liked it so much that she ended up actually… Read the full story

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July 21, 2017, 9:13 am

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As a sexually active, fertile woman, I was thrilled to learn that Boots the chemist thinks I can’t be trusted.

It’s hard to know how else to interpret the news that the high street chain is deliberately overcharging for the morning after pill – on the grounds that lowering the price would be ‘incentivising inappropriate use’.

Screw the stigma of the morning after pill

It’s not totally clear what ‘inappropriate use’ of emergency contraception actually is.

Popping it… Read the full story

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July 21, 2017, 11:00 pm

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Full disclosure: I have never been in a polyamorous or non-monogamous relationship. However, being one who skirts around the fringes and spends my time paddling in the pool of non-conformity, I have friends who do.

The only reason why I haven’t plunged myself in is because I’m finding it hard enough to find one person who will use their penis on me, let alone several.

6 sexual things you won’t believe people actually enjoy

Monogamy is a tough thing to make work, but… Read the full story

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July 21, 2017, 11:00 pm

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Looking at me, you would fairly assume that I love nothing more than catching the sun and topping up my natural brown skin colour. But you’re wrong.

For many British Asians, our relationship with the sun, our skin colour and how this relates to ideals of beauty and attractiveness is complex.

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The British side of us is absolutely obsessed with having nice weather, just like the rest of the nation.

We obsessively monitor the forecast… Read the full story

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July 22, 2017, 12:00 am

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I got engaged last month and I’ve been on a steep learning curve ever since.

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There are so many decisions to make, so many potential venues, so many other couples willing to fight you for your ideal Saturday, so much disappointment.

I thought finding the venue would be the easy part. I was terribly wrong. (That said, I haven’t thought about colour schemes yet. That might be a LOT harder.)

Location

Maybe you and your partner grew up in the same… Read the full story

10 great places for vegan brunch in London

July 22, 2017, 12:00 am

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All Londoners share a common past time and that is doing brunch.

10 of the best vegan-friendly London places that you can visit with your non-vegan friends

Any stickler that claims they don’t like compounding meals should start packing their bags for the home counties now.

When smashed avocado became the most popular – and Instagrammable – dish of 2016, vegans could finally rejoice in a dish they could enjoy at breakfast time.

How things have moved on since then.

Cafes and restaurants the length and breadth of the capital… Read the full story

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Adult women do not need dress codes, especially not in sport

July 22, 2017, 12:22 am

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I’ve written before about how sexist, patronising and frustrating school dress codes can be. 

As someone who spent their whole childhood being told to put a jumper back on, lest she distract a male teacher with her chest, I can’t understand how blaming a woman for distracting someone by having a body can be tolerated.

Adult women do not need dress codes, especially not in sport

But a lot of things are unfair when you’re a kid. And then you grow up, and become an adult, and you can make things less unfair. At least, that’s… Read the full story

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July 22, 2017, 1:00 am

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I had a friend over for dinner last night.

5 things you’ll understand if you’ve ever been camping with small children

She has one-year-old twins and was ‘fessing up to finding story time a bit boring.

‘It is boring!’ I reassured her.

‘Kids’ stuff is dull! They want to play boring games like ‘shops’. No grown-up wants to do that.’

She seemed relieved.

It’s true though. A lot of the things that children want to do are really not very interesting for adults.

It doesn’t make you a bad parent – you’re not a terrible person because you don’t like jumping around the living room pretending the floor is… Read the full story

The 9 best adult parties happening right now

July 22, 2017, 1:07 am

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The days of half a lager and a glitter ball being thought of as a decent night out are long gone. Instead, people are increasingly seeking out events that involve a little more imagination.

It’s no surprise, then, that with the open-mindedness of party goers and the urge to experience something new, adult parties are on the increase and more popular than ever.

Thinking of introducing some illicit fun into your weekends? Here are 9 of the best adult parties you don’t want to miss.

1. Torture Garden

One of the original and most established adult parties, Torture Garden attracts between 800 – 2500 monthly visitors to various London venues.

If you’re new to… Read the full story

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July 22, 2017, 1:12 am

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If you haven’t noticed, indoor plants are having a real ~moment~.

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Every cool blogger doing a house tour has cacti lining their shelves, a money plant in their bathrooms, and giant leaves poking out of pots in every corner. Every fashion brand needs to show off some plants in the background of their product shot.

But, alas, we are all lazy beings incapable of remembering to water plants as frequently as they need.

We’re also a bit rubbish at not knocking over pots littered across our shelves.

So naturally, the… Read the full story

14 reasons why Stafford is a great place to live

July 22, 2017, 1:38 am

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Stafford is the historic county town that counts Birmingham and Manchester as neighbours.

It’s long been favoured for its close links on the M6 and is generally as quaint as quaint can be.

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Visit for the side streets punctuated with floral hanging baskets, the rolling countryside it’s embedded in, and Tudor-style architecture.

Whether you choose to live here to hang out on the black ribbons of canal or for the town centre’s… Read the full story

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July 22, 2017, 1:53 am

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Trooper really lives up to his name.

When he falls down, he gets back up again.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with having 'burger' nipples

Which is a bigger deal that it sounds, because Trooper falls down over thirty times a day.

Trooper has a rare neurological condition called feline cerebellar hypoplasia – also known as ‘wobbly cat syndrome’ (which sounds a lot cuter than the official term, we reckon).

Basically, this means that the part of his brain that controls his fine motor skills and coordination was underdeveloped at birth. This is usually caused by the mother cat having a virus… Read the full story

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July 22, 2017, 2:20 am

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Sickly sweet in both appearance and flavour, unicorn frappucinos caused a glitter cloud of a storm when they hit coffee chains earlier this year.

Move aside unicorns, it's time for the 'goatsucker' frappucino

It looks like we might have seen the last of the twee drinks trend, however, with a new, edgier beverage now on the scene.

The Chupacabra Drink (okay, not an actual frappucino, probably because it’s far too dark and grisly for all that creaminess) takes its name from a Puerto Rican legend of a ‘goatsucker’ beast.

It’s said to roam the night and drink the blood of… Read the full story

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July 22, 2017, 2:22 am

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‘But…but you hate Zoella,’ my friend said, looking at my makeup bag and laughing.

My excuse was that it was the only decent one in the shop at the time. But in reality, I’d bought it because I liked it.

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To those who know me, owning such a product goes against everything I stand for. I am a fan of certain YouTubers, but dislike the big commercialised acts such as… Read the full story

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July 22, 2017, 2:58 am

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When a stray cat arrived at Chatham County Animal Shelter, the staff noticed a problem: he was much too large for the standard kennel reserved for cats.

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Weighing in at 31lbs (that’s 14kg), the cat was absolutely massive for a stray.

Staff aren’t sure how he managed to get so huge, but it’s clear he must have had access to a food source – possibly indicating that rather than being a longterm stray, he’d managed to get lost from a home where he’d been overfed.

‘Does anyone… Read the full story

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July 22, 2017, 3:26 am

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As if the festive period needed any more magic, this year will see a healthy dose of Harry Potter sparkle added to the experience.

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With Weasley Christmas jumpers, crackling common room fires and Hogwarts dunked in snow just some staple winter scenes, the world of Harry and co. has always had strong game when it comes to the festive aesthetic.

Now, some mastermind in Harry HQ has come up with a fabulous Harry Potter holiday experience – ‘Christmas in the Wizarding World’. It’s only July, sure, but frankly this news couldn’t… Read the full story

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July 22, 2017, 3:57 am

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Sorry, married couples. Looks like you’re no better off than us sad singles. Apart from, you know, tax and insurance benefits, security, and having found eternal love.

When it comes to health, a new study suggests that marriage no longer gives you much of an advantage.

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Previous research has suggested that single people are more likely to die early, experience heart attacks, and struggle with depression than married people. Married people have also been shown to have longer life spans.

That’s all contributed to a lot of… Read the full story

Lush launches seaweed gunk that turns your bath into jelly

July 22, 2017, 4:08 am

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Lush, a beauty brand perhaps known best for its bathtime prowess, has just taken things up a gear.

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The company has long been a bastion of the bath bomb, and is a go-to destination for inventive, headily scented creations that transform bathing sessions into puddles of colourful joy.

But, not one to rest on their soapy laurels, Lush has now launched a product that takes the trusty bath bomb up a level, into what may well be a whole new dimension: the Jelly Bomb.

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