Dog butchered by drunken brute finally finds his forever home

April 9, 2018, 5:41 am

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Wacku the dog had his snout chopped off with a machete by a callous drunk back in 2012.

The seven-year-old was guarding his owner’s tricycle in a remote town in the Philippines when he was almost hacked to death.

The seriously injured dog was rescued by a Filipino animal welfare charity, and it was such an extreme case that it was the catalyst for a change in the country’s animal welfare law, with sentences and fines for abusers increased.

Thankfully, Wacku recovered, but spent five years in a rescue centre, waiting for someone to come and love him.

Just as it seemed like there… Read the full story

Is low FODMAPs becoming another diet fad?

April 9, 2018, 6:00 am

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April marks IBS Awareness month – an important month to raise awareness of the realities of living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

10 health issues linked with IBD that you probably didn’t know about

If you have IBS, no doubt you’ll have heard of the low FODMAP diet, since it’s one of the few diets often recommended by medical professionals to help with symptoms of the syndrome.

Yet, its growing popularity comes with a drawback: the low FODMAP diet is written about, trialed and recommended so often that,… Read the full story

How I found my identity as a mixed race woman

April 9, 2018, 7:00 am

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As a child I desperately wanted to fit in.

Understanding the importance of equal rights: why my children join us on Pride marches

But I didn’t fit in any one group of people, for a number of reasons, but I think the underlying reason for feeling like an outsider stemmed from the fact that I am mixed race (or the fancy term is ‘dual heritage’).

I grew up in quite a ‘diverse’ or ‘multi-cultural’ neighbourhood but it always felt multi-segmented – and… Read the full story

The Devil Wears Zara is an Instagram account dedicated to Zara porn

April 9, 2018, 7:50 am

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If you love Zara, you need to start following The Devil Wears Zara on Instagram.

Founded by the pair who run Who What Wear,  Mimi Postigo and Lauren Eggertsen, the account is an ode to all the amazing pieces that the high street store has on offer.

Everything is immaculately styled and snapped. And of course, every item on the feed is from Zara.

So much better than any advert, you get to see exactly what’s available in store at the moment and what’s coming up before it drops, and how it looks on real women.

‘Everything we wear is Zara. So we made an Instagram about it,’ the tagline reads.

And in… Read the full story

There’s a dating app exclusively for people who went to private school

April 9, 2018, 8:09 am

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How many times have we told you that there’s a new dating app on the scene? 

Lots. But bear with us. You’re probably going to have strong feelings on this one.

Because the USP of this dating app?  It’s only for people who went to private school.

It’s called Toffee, and the inventors claim that because people generally want to socialize with those who share their background, toffee just cuts the corners and allows you to avoid meeting people from different backgrounds.

Does that sound a little bit like eugenics? Yes. Will a lot of people who wear Ralph Lauren want to use it? Probably.

Does leaving a face mask on too long cause skin damage?

April 9, 2018, 8:32 am

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Show me a person who takes their face mask off at the recommended time and I’ll show you a liar.

20 minutes? 15 minutes? 10 minutes?

I honestly can’t remember the last time I didn’t get distracted and leave mine on for an hour.

I didn’t really think there could be anything that wrong with doing so until last night when I had to chisel off my super-hardened neem face mask (even after standing under the shower for 10 minutes) and was left with a bright red, burnt-looking face.

However, it turns out that there… Read the full story

These Crosstown Doughnuts x Palm Things plant mylks look hideous and taste amazing

April 9, 2018, 8:33 am

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Crosstown Doughnuts has launched a limited edition range of plant mylks.

They’re a collaboration with Palm Things – a platform which connects fresh talent with established brands – and the colourful mylks are made by Big Boss Palm, who also make soda made from coconut water.

There are three flavours, all with a creamy coconut and cashew base.

There’s charcoal and vanilla (detoxifying activated coconut charcoal, with warm + sweet vanilla), lucuma and spirulina (caramel-ly, biscuity lucuma, with nutrient-rich spirulina) and turmeric and cinnamon (earthy turmeric with sweet and aromatic cinnamon).

Each milk costs £3 for 250ml and is only available from… Read the full story

Finally some good dieting news – coffee might help you lose weight

April 9, 2018, 8:39 am

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Buffer zones to stop abortion clinic protests are wanted, needed and overdue

April 9, 2018, 4:05 pm

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Ealing Council has became the first council in Great Britain to vote on instituting a buffer zone outside a local abortion clinic, thus protecting women from harassment by pro-life campaigners.

The fight for abortion rights is still not over…

The idea of a zone, technically known as a public space protection order (PSPO), was first mooted last year by Labour MP Rupa Huq and backed by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Ealing councilors gave it full support, hoping to bring an end to protests that have blighted the… Read the full story

‘Every choice I took was the wrong one’: 6 people open up about stress-related breakdowns

April 9, 2018, 7:00 pm

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We’re almost halfway through Stress Awareness Month, an annual occasion where mental health experts promote discussion around how stress affects our health.

How does your social circle affect your mental health?

Personally, I rarely have a stress-free day.

But then again, my chosen profession is that of a freelancer, which often includes tight deadlines and a never-ending hunt for more work. Most days though, the love I have for my job negates any stress – I thrive off it.

Rather, the most… Read the full story

Mum’s Facebook post nails how hard it is for parents to live in the moment

April 9, 2018, 10:28 pm

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Being a mum is a magical thing.

It can also be a nightmare.

There are beautiful, wonderful moments and moments you wish you could fast forward through – times when you love your child exactly as they are, followed by times you wish they were older, they wouldn’t cry constantly, and they could tell you why they didn’t want to eat their food.

Then time passes, and you wish you could go back to when they were babies.

It’s hard to be in the moment, and take in all the lovely bits of the stage your child is at right now.

Casey Huff, the… Read the full story

Cardi B is teaming up with Fashion Nova to bring out her own collection

April 9, 2018, 10:55 pm

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This is undeniably Cardi B’s moment.

Her album dropped this week. She announced her pregnancy on SNL. And then, almost as a casual afterthought, she revealed that she’s working on a collection with Fashion Nova.

The collaboration makes sense. Cardi B’s been rocking the Insta-famous brand Fashion Nova, also loved by Kylie Jenner, for years. Her Instagram is filled with photos of her wearing jumpsuits, jeans, dresses, and more from the brand – usually with captions calling Fashion Nova her favourite.

She even name drops them on She Bad: ‘I could buy designer, but this Fashion Nova fit all that ass.’

Cardi… Read the full story

Wear your heart on your face with the heartbeat brows trend

April 9, 2018, 11:45 pm

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So you want to do something with your brows, but bow brows, garden brows, and dipped brows aren’t quite your thing.

May we suggest heartbeat brows, also known as EKG brows?

Created by Kuwait-based makeup artist Zakia Serroukh Wahbi, the concept of heartbeat brows is pretty simple: You make your brows look like a heartbeat rendered on an EKG machine.

Making the look happen isn’t so simple.

First you need to make your existing brows look, well, non-existent. This’ll be done with glue (which you use to create a flat surface) and heavy duty concealer.

Once that’s done, you’ll need to have a very steady hand to… Read the full story

Mum is left embarrassed when her son accidentally wears a very rude T-shirt to school

April 10, 2018, 12:26 am

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Shelly McCullar was left feeling more than a little embarrassed when her son returned from school wearing a suggestive T-shirt.

Her son, Anthony, was wearing what he’d innocently assumed was a T-shirt with the McDonald’s logo on it.

Spoiler: It was not just the McDonald’s logo.

What the T-shirt Anthony wore actually showed her a pair of legs, spread out to the side and wearing heels. The McDonald’s slogan was still there – ‘I’m lovin’ it’, but it definitely didn’t refer… Read the full story

14 things you quickly learn when you grow your hair long for the first time

April 10, 2018, 1:00 am

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I’ve never had long hair – until now.

I don’t hate my grey hair, so why do I feel like I should dye it?

Even as a child my hair never went beyond my shoulders. There was even a regrettable period where I sported a bowl cut.

I like having a bob – my hair is naturally very straight and it holds the shape of a bob well, plus it requires minimal… Read the full story

Straight men share why they love having sex in public toilets

April 10, 2018, 1:33 am

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‘I was on the train with this girl I’d been on a date with. We were snogging in the toilet, with my hand up her dress, when the door opened.

‘A middle-aged man in a suit was standing there reading the paper, and he looked at me in shock, like, “what the -?” then his expression changed to, “nice one mate!”

‘I think it was pretty obvious I hadn’t lost my keys up there. I was frantically pushing the buttons to close the door, and luckily it all happened so quickly that I don’t think she realised.’

This is… Read the full story

Iceland to stop using palm oil in all own brand food

April 10, 2018, 1:53 am

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Iceland has pledged to stop using palm oil in all its own brand food, by the end of 2018.

This means the oil will be taken out of 130 food lines, and replaced with alternatives such as butter and sunflower oil.

The move will reduce demand for palm oil by over 500 tonnes a year.

So what’s the problem with palm oil?

It’s a very cheap oil that’s found in all sorts of products – not just food – including biscuits, breakfast cereals, soaps, shampoo and toothpaste.

However, thanks to the Western world’s insatiable appetite for… Read the full story

Tracey Emin unveils new neon artwork at St Pancras International

April 10, 2018, 2:34 am

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Oh look, everyone: A new Tracey Emin piece has arrived in London for us all to marvel at.

And it’s neon, which is always a wonderful thing.

The piece, called I Want My Time With You, is 20 metres wide and now hangs from the ceiling at St Pancras International station, as part of the Terrace Wires installation programme.

The name pretty much gives… Read the full story

Homelessness and mental health: what’s being done to help?

April 10, 2018, 3:00 am

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The ‘Beast from the East’ put homelessness under the spotlight in February and March as rough sleepers faced freezing conditions.

But a more persistent problem among homeless people, which is little talked about, is the prevalence of mental health issues.

As someone with bipolar disorder, who has never been homeless, I wanted to investigate what support there is out there for homeless people with mental health conditions.

Anyone can be affected by homelessness, regardless of age, race or sex.

Among homeless people, 44% have been diagnosed with… Read the full story

Please enjoy this evidence of a tiny dog chasing the Google Street View car

April 10, 2018, 3:10 am

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We truly do not deserve dogs. They are too pure and good for this world, and give us more joy than we’ve earned.

A prime example of this fact: A very tiny dog who brightened up Google Maps by chasing the Street View car down the road.

People in Japan first spotted the excellent dog, who chased a Google Street View car down the road in Kumage, in Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture.

The chase began when the dog, hanging out by a boat, spotted the car and bounded after it. It was probably being a very good guard dog, to be fair.

He managed to chase the car down the road,… Read the full story