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Walkers has just released some cheese fondue flavoured crisps

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Walkers has just launched some Cheese Fondue flavour crisps and we’re so ready to grab a packet to swirl into some cheesy dip.

The new flavour comes as a limited edition packet, which comes in celebration of the brand’s 70th anniversary.

Alongside the Cheese Fondue crisps, there’s also some other flavours on offer.

Walkers has also released a number of other flavours to mark 70 years of being in service.


Woman says jogging naked in snow every weekend is the secret to looking young

Churches have been turned into these incredible holiday homes for you to stay in

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When you think of places to stay on holiday, churches aren’t really your first thought.

And why would they? They’re usually reserved for quite serious, religious things like worshiping, getting hitched, and funerals.

But they are also truly marvelous pieces of architecture, complete with ornate ceilings and huge rooms.

So, naturally, they make amazing places for holiday rentals.

Holiday rental search engine Hometogo released some of the stunning properties you could whiz off to this Easter break, especially if you’re a big group as some of these houses up to eight people:

 

High Haven Church (Little Haven, Wales)

Ferrero Rocher Easter eggs exist and they sound like heaven in a shell

If you regret over-plucking your eyebrows, this Instagram account is for you

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Eyebrows are the beauty accessory these days.

The bigger and bushier, the better.

But that hasn’t always been the case. Oh, no – back in the day, those of us who had small furry animals for eyebrows were shamed into plucking and threading them into oblivion.

No one was here for face furniture.

Inevitably, that led to some rather overzealous pruning. You know how you see manic gardeners hacking away at their shrubs? That was the 90s approach to eyebrow upkeep. Pluck until the brow bone was bare. Pluck until you looked like Marlene Dietrich, without the monochrome glamour.

And you know what? Those bad boys don’t always fully grow back.

Today, you still see… Read the full story

Eight life lessons I learned from my twenties

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I just turned 30, which means I’m officially allowed to dole out advice to anyone still hanging behind in their twenties.

To everyone over 30 I’m sure this will be a laughable milestone in terms of ageing. I’m not having any sort of life crisis or breakdown over being ever closer to death.

I’m mostly happy in the main areas of my life, and I sometimes (albeit rarely and usually by an over-cautious check-out operator) still get ID’d. More than that, it’s the thought that my twenties are over that has unnerved me somewhat.

I’ll never be twenty-something again. I don’t feel qualified enough for my age… Read the full story

Humiliating your kids on social media isn’t ‘great parenting’

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Bryan Thornhill filmed his son, Hayden, running to school in the rain and streamed it on Facebook Live (Picture: Bryan Thornhill; WSET)

By now you have probably seen the video of the dad who made his son run a mile to school after he was thrown off the school us for bullying.

The dad, Bryan Thornhill, has been hailed as a hero for the punishment he doled out to ten-year-old Hayden.

Hayden was filmed jogging along the side of the road while it was raining.

Fortnite is addictive – but it’s not to blame for your child’s bad behaviour

The father, from Virginia,… Read the full story

How to make talking easier for someone with dementia

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It’s not easy when a relative or friend is diagnosed with dementia.

You’re not quite sure how you need to behave, how much you’ll need to change, how gentle you need to be.

You worry that your relationship will struggle.

All the nerves and confusion can make us clam up in fear, distancing ourselves to avoid doing the wrong thing.

That’s a mistake. Not only will it make the person with dementia feel isolated, but you’ll be losing the lovely relationship you once had just because you weren’t sure what to do.

The best approach: Learn what you can, be patient, be kind (to them… Read the full story


Should gyms start introducing new-to-fitness hours?

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Gyms can be intimidating places.

Even when you’ve been working out for some time, the thought of trying a new machine or move and getting it wrong in front of everyone is enough to spend even the fittest person into meltdown.

Obviously, you shouldn’t care – in 99.9% of cases, people are too busy getting their own gains to be paying attention to your mistakes. But still, it can be a worry.

So imagine having never used a gym before.

Imagine you were at the very, very beginning of your fitness journey where you’d never run for anything more than the bus and hadn’t lifted anything heavier than a bag of shopping before.

It’s one thing being intimated to use gyms when you’re already fit and you’re just shy about technique or learning how to use equipment, and it’s quite another when you are a complete novice.

What can gyms do about that?

The easiest and most obvious answer would be to really push personal trainers onto… Read the full story

Hot cross bun cheese toasties are here just in time for Easter

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A grilled cheese popup is coming to Selfridges, and a hot cross bun toastie will be on the menu.

Street food champions Grill My Cheese will be launching a four week popup in Selfridges Food Hall this march, and they’ll be offering a whole variety of toasties in the process.

Each toastie will be made using sourdough and UK produced farmhouse cheeses.

The menu will include toasties such as The G.M.C – a traditional toastie made with cheddar cheese, mozzarella and bechamel sauce.

Four men open up about their worst one night stands ever

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One night stands. We’ve all had them.

Some have truly wonderful one night stands. So amazing that they remember them forever. Others – well, they become pretty memorable for not so great reasons.

Most of us have been there. Perhaps a fumble in the dark lead to disaster, or you got so drunk you had sloppy, saliva-y sex and you couldn’t remember their name in the morning.

I spoke to four guys who have been unfortunate enough to have some pretty disastrous one night stands.

And let’s just say, it’s enough to put us off dating apps and drunken sex forever (okay, maybe not forever – but at… Read the full story

Zoos are tweeting Amazon-style reviews of their animals and they’re all great value

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Zoos are pretty retro places to visit for a day out.

All that standing around…looking at miserable animals who seem either to be half asleep or wishing they were anywhere but there.

They’re the sort of places you went to under duress as a kid and haven’t bothered revisiting as an adult.

But, if you know, maybe you should.

Because a load of top-drawer reviews have started surfacing on Twitter, giving certain animals like the marsupial five stars.

The hashtag #rateaspecies has started doing the rounds and if it doesn’t convince you to hop on a plane to Oregon Zoo immediately, nothing will.

 

As with anything, it’s good to know what you’re getting included… Read the full story

World Sleep Day: 10 unexpected benefits of being a sleep-deprived parent

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Who needs sleep anyway? (Picture: Liberty Antonia Sadler for Metro.co.uk)

While everybody knows the bad things that come with being a sleep-deprived parent, are you aware there are actually some pretty awesome benefits to being permanently exhausted?

From all the extra hugs and getting to keep fit thanks to the extra work, to having a convenient excuse for not leaving the house, there are so many rewards to being a tired parent that you may even end up hoping your baby never sleeps through the night (probably).

Here are just a few little perks of having a baby who does not sleep:

1. Your baby is really bloody cute

Did you know that… Read the full story

10 of the best Nigerian restaurants in London

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Best Nigerian restaurants in London
Do you know where to try isi ewu, egusi soup, and jollof rice? (Picture: Gino Williams, Shutterstock, SisiYemmieTV)

Nigerians pride themselves on cooking some of the best food in west Africa, so it should be no surprise that there are a number of Nigerian restaurants across London offering some delicious dishes.

There’s such a range to explore – from traditional establishments that make you feel like you’ve just stepped into Lagos to high-end restaurants that experiment with Nigerian cuisine as an influence, rather than as a base.

They all have menus that provide a range of delicacies from the four corners of Nigeria and its many tribes.

Here are… Read the full story

World Sleep Day: An insomniac’s guide to how you can finally fall asleep

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Remember that line in Coldplay’s famous hit Fix You that goes ‘when you feel so tired but you can’t sleep’?

Well that’s an accurate description of my night life.

Chris Martin’s dulcet tone just circle round and round my head until I start thinking of Gwenyth, and Goop, and then all the weird things she’s suggested, until suddenly I’m thinking about how long it would take a giraffe to drink coffee (It would likely get cold by the time it reaches the bottom of the… Read the full story


World Sleep Day: What do different religions believe about sleep paralysis?

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Sleep paralysis is a b*tch.

If you’re lucky enough to have never experienced it, it’s when you’re conscious but unable to move or speak. It can be extremely frightening to experience.

Some people have reported feeling like something’s pressing down on their chest, as well as seeing creepy figures in their room who want to harm them, or are unable to breathe.

So basically, it’s a nightmare on acid.

Lisa told Metro.co.uk hers was a horrifying experience: ‘I felt like I was being dragged out of my bed but there was nothing I could do about it.

‘I had it once before that where I was paralysed and hallucinated that my flatmate was trying… Read the full story

Transgender model Kenny fronts Pink Parcel’s campaign to end period shame

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Women aren’t the only ones that have periods.

It’s an easy assumption that when we’re talking about menstruation, we’re talking about women.

That’s why you’ll so often see protest signs related to the reproductive system at women’s marches, or why you’ll spot Twitter trends asking what it would be like if men had periods.

But this kind of chat can be exclusionary.

Just as it’s not having a period that makes you a woman, you don’t have… Read the full story

Primark releases a new Beauty and the Beast Chip mug

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Attention, Disney fanatics: Primark has just released a new Chip mug.

Last year, Disney lovers from all over the UK went crazy for Primark’s Beauty and the Beast Chip mug, which sold out almost immediately after it hit the shelves. In fact, things went so crazy that it inspired a range of other Chip-themed products, including a purse, a backpack and a pair of slippers.

But now, Primark has gone back to its mug products – by releasing a brand new Chip shaped mug.

The new mug is inspired by the moment Chip asks Belle: ‘Wanna see me do a trick?’ and attempts to blow bubbles out of… Read the full story

Aldi has just launched a new hobby and craft range

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Aldi has just launched a new Hobby and Craft range for those who like to keep their hands busy.

The new Specialbuys range features a number of products including sewing machines, sewing essentials and craft products.

It’s not available just yet, but you’ll be able to pre-order the products online from 1 April, to find in stores on 5 April.

So, here’s what you’ll be able to get your hands on.

Couple quit their jobs to travel around Europe in a converted van

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Last year, a couple decided to quit their jobs and pack up their pets to go travelling around Europe in a converted van.

Marketing manager Marion Henry and civil engineer Florian Fradet, both 25, decided last year to get away from every day life by putting all of their savings into buying and converting an old Ford Transit van, which they then drove around Europe.

With their cat Sacha and dog Lewis in tow, the French couple, from LaRochelle, have so far visited Switzerland, the South of France, England, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Austria and Slovenia, where they’re currently taking some well-earned rest.

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