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We need to go to this unicorn-themed inflatable water park

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This unicorn-themed inflatable water park is the beach vacation of our dreams
All your dreams just came true (Picture: Instagram/inflatableisland)

Imagine if the #unicorn and #travel tags on Instagram and Pinterest threw up everywhere.

The result would be this massive unicorn-themed inflatable water park in the Philippines.

Called Inflatable Island, it’s Asia’s largest floating playground, with over 4,100 square metres of fun, containing slides, towers, bridges, human launchers, swings and a trampoline.

There’s also a floating zoo and a unicorn island, with a Bali-inspired lounge for when you’re on dry land, so you can sip cocktails and watch everyone else splash about.

The special kiddie area is perfect for your little ones, so they won’t get… Read the full story


This £4 makeup pallet is apparently an Urban Decay dupe

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You know when you find an amazing product and it changes your life? 

That’s how a lot of people felt about the Urban Decay eye shadow pallets.

The only problem?

At £40 a pop, they’re not cheap. The quality is great, they last a long time and they include a brush, but £40 is £40.

The Primark ‘dupe’ (that’s young person talk for cheaper version which is almost as good) costs just £4.

So, should you splurge on the spenny version, or will a £4 dupe do the trick?

Well, according to beauty bloggers, you’d probably be pretty happy with good old fashioned Primark. Blogger Chloe Atherton wrote: ‘Some of the shadows are insane… others not so much. As you can see from the swatches some of the shadows are more pigmented than others. In particular ‘Cream’, ‘Mirage’ and ‘Spice’ are sooooooo pigmented I was so impressed.

‘I squealed when I saw how rich in pigment spice was – its stunning. Many… Read the full story

Byron launches its first ever vegan burger

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Byron's new vegan burger - the Beetnik
Byron’s new vegan burger – the Beetnik (Picture: Byron)

It’s always exciting when a chain restaurant adds its inaugural vegan option to the menu.

So when Byron told us they were launching a plant-based burger, we were all ears.

Days passed – which felt like years – and then the announcement came.

We scrolled down the new menu, past exciting veggie and omni things like burgers with molten cheese, and beer-battered smoked cheese, hungrily looking for the vegan option.

And then we saw it.

Staring back at us was….a falafel patty.

Napoleon Dynamite looking disappointed

The burger’s called the Beetnik and consists… Read the full story

This dog escaped euthanasia to go on and win a beauty pageant

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Bow-z the bulldog
Bow-z sits on the throne after being crowned the winner of the 39th annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest (Credit: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Meet Bow-z.

She’s two years old and was supposed to be put down as a puppy, due to a number of illnesses, but was instead sent to a no-kill shelter.

Luckily for her she was adopted by John Hill and went to live in Pella, Iowa, USA, and has gone on to win the Beautiful Bulldog Contest.

The beauty pageant for dogs took place yesterday (April 22) at Drake University in Iowa, and is the 39th annual tongue-in-cheek pageant for English bulldogs.

The university’s mascot is an English bulldog, and… Read the full story

World Allergy Week: What it’s like to deal with life threatening allergies

The death of the man bun and other male grooming trends for summer

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Ken man bun Credit: Mattel
Even Ken had a man bun in 2017 (Picture: Mattel)

Well, I am all for a good bun. Especially one covered in icing and topped with a cherry.

But one style not that I cannot get my head around is the man bun – so I can’t deny being quietly pleased to see it dying out.

Many are no doubt rejoicing at the death of this tricky trend, with everyone from Kit Harrington to Leonardo DiCaprio ditching the style.

Even so, there will be a few stalwarts who haven’t surrendered to the scissors just yet. So what do summer hair trends hold in store, now that the man bun… Read the full story

Rana Plaza collapsed five years ago and 1,100 people died for your clothes – remember them

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Every time ethical clothing and social transparency are discussed, Rana Plaza is mentioned.

The cost of fast fashion came spilling out five years ago in Bangladesh, when over 1,100 people were killed in the garment factory.

It’s important we don’t forget.

The eight-storey factory complex on the outskirts of Dhaka collapsed that day, crushing more than 1,100 people to death and injuring about 2,500.

The workers, paid a pittance to produce dirt-cheap clothing for the West, had been ordered into the building that morning despite cracks in the concrete having been reported just the previous day.

As a Bangladeshi woman I’ve had to hold back tears when reporting on the… Read the full story

No, I won’t be slimming down for summer – my size 18 body is already beach ready

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I’ve given up feeling self-conscious about my size (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk)

As the sun (finally) makes an appearance, we’ll soon be inundated with stories of body transformations and tips on how to get ‘beach body ready’ in time for summer.

Around this time of the year, many of us start dieting in time to lose weight for our holiday.

Weight illoBMI discriminates against black people – and everyone else too

The comforting curries, stews and roasts of winter are gone and salads, grilled fish and steamed veg are the menu du jour.

I have dieted on-and-off since about the age of… Read the full story


Period shame is stopping young women getting help for serious health issues

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(Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk)

The lingering shame and silence around periods has consequences bigger than the need to hide your tampon up your sleeve on the way to the loos.

A new survey by Plan International UK reveals that period shame is preventing young women and girls from seeking help for serious health issues.

79% of girls and young women have experienced symptoms linked to their period that concerned them, but haven’t seen a doctor or health professional to get help.

These issues include heavy bleeding, severe period pain, depression around periods, and missed periods.

All of these are symptoms that signal someone should talk to their GP. So why aren’t… Read the full story

How to plan your dream African safari on a minimal budget

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Safaris are often described as a ‘trip of a lifetime’ so it’s not surprising they have a bit of a reputation for costing a fortune.

turtle swimming in island paradise5 tropical paradise islands you’ve never thought of visiting

In most instances, they really are expensive. Especially when booking through a travel agency.

Accommodation doesn’t come cheap, with most lodges and tented camps (basically glamping) only offering all-inclusive packages.

Having dreamed of travelling through South Africa, Namibia and Botswana since I was a child, I was determined there had to be another way to do it.

With some research and time to plan, my partner and I made it work.

Here are five tips on how to safari in southern Africa on a budget.

You need to let go of all the nonsense at work to get a good night’s sleep

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(Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk)

You’re falling asleep at your desk thanks to another night of tossing and turning.

To make up for it, you stay late and work hard, putting up with nonsense from your coworkers and stress from all angles.

Then you get home and obsess about work all night again.

And so the cycle continues.

We all know this routine isn’t healthy. Sleep is crucial not only to our workplace productivity, but also to our physical and emotional wellbeing. But we can’t bloody stop it – so it’s time for some medically backed research to jolt us out of this destructive routine.

New research published by the American Psychological… Read the full story

‘My mind was slippery, I was convinced my limbs had spun away’: How floatation therapy helped me deal with stress

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How 'floatation' and sensory deprivation helped me overcome career stress
Floatation therapy aims to help you explore your consciousness (Picture: Mmuffin for Metro.co.uk)

I signed up for floatation therapy because I wanted a life coach.

Floatation therapy is what it sounds like – one simply floats to clear the mind allowing more space for the brain to think, to relax, to meditate.

I’d just left an exciting but high-pressure job for a more flexible role.

On the surface, I was slaying those #girlboss goals – taking control of my time, redefining my career ambitions, prioritising what gave me a sense of purpose.

Go a little deeper though, and my emotions… Read the full story

Orgasms, assemble: You can now get Avengers themed sex toys

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It’s nearly time to fulfill all that building anticipation with the ultimate release of Avengers: Infinity War.

To celebrate, you might as well make sure your masturbation session is suitably themed.

Enter Geeky Sex Toys’ new Avengers collection.

Yes, these are the same people behind Pokemon sex toys, unicorn dildos, and Star Wars themed vibrators, so it makes perfect sense that they’d bring out some products inspired by Thor and his pals.

The toys aren’t actually called Avengers sex toys, because, well, we doubt Marvel would give that the okay. Instead they’re called The Indulgers.

Here’s what’s on offer.

The Incredible Dong

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Suffering with eczema, hay fever, or asthma may increase your risk of depression

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(Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk)

Experiencing common allergies significantly increase the risk of depression and anxiety, a major new study suggests.

Researchers analysed 200,000 people, and found a link between hay fever, asthma, and eczema, and the development of depression and anxiety.

It’s not clear what the relationship between mental illness and allergies is, but this study does suggest a strong connection.

The inflammation caused by allergies could increase the likelihood of mental health issues, or it could be down to the stress and anxiety of coping with an allergy.

Researchers used health insurance data to compare 46,647 people with allergies to 139,941 people without allergies. They found that those free of any… Read the full story

People are cracking up over the typo on this pack of sausages

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Sausages are a funny food. They just are.

‘Sausage’ is regularly used in reference to someone’s schlong, they’re phallic and there are endless jokes to be made about someone shoving a sausage in their mouth.

Sausages need no further wit to be funny. They are hilarious simply in existing.

But it turns out they can be even funnier – if you throw in a typo for good measure.

A supermarket in Australia found this out when they made a mistake on the labels of some Angus Beef Sausages.

Remove one letter from that and the sausages sound naughty. Can you figure out which letter?


Why does Prince George always wear shorts?

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Prince George has a very specific look, with the main constant being shorts.

Despite the fact we’ve had a bit of a warm snap recently, it’s not exactly shorts weather on the average day here in England.

So, why does George of Cambridge sport them as a rule?

(Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

The Royals are no strangers to tradition, and… Read the full story

Groomsman upstages the bride by accidentally rolling over in a golf buggy in the wedding photos

Kate Middleton’s red dress is giving us serious Princess Diana vibes

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It can’t be easy getting all glammed up a mere seven hours after pushing out a human into the world.

But Kate Middleton was a picture of style and elegance as she stepped out of the private Lindo wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington in London.

And you can’t ignore the quiet homage to Princess Diana who wore a very similar dress shortly after giving birth to Prince Harry in 1984.

Kate, 36, wore a bespoke red dress from British designer Jenny Packham, that featured a Peter Pan collar. Her late mother-in-law Princess Diana also wore a red and white ensemble, sporting a frock with… Read the full story

‘To the heavyset lady at the gym’ open letter is all that’s wrong with gym culture

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You know what’s worse than people assuming you need their unsolicited advice in the gym? People offering you their unsolicited congratulations for you showing up.

Being called an ‘inspiration’ for being fat but fit isn’t a compliment – it’s patronising.

Which is why no one is here for one Redditor’s vomit-inducing open letter to the ‘heavyset lady at the gym’.

‘You inspire me,’ user umamiumami writes.

‘I try to get to the gym 5 x a week, around the same time. Every time I go, you’re there, plugging away. You’ve got a lot more to lose than me and I admire your choice and dedication to get healthy.’

They go on to… Read the full story

All we want is to have dinner in this Wes Anderson inspired restaurant in India

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Amazing Wes Anderson restaurant in India (Picture: SAURABH SURYAN) OF LOKESH DANG FOR RENESA ARCHITECTS
(Picture: SAURABH SURYAN OF LOKESH DANG FOR RENESA ARCHITECTS)

If you’ve ever dreamed of living inside a Wes Anderson film (same here), you might want to head to India, stat.

The Pink Zebra is all your millennial pink dreams come true.

Sitting in the city of Cawnpore, The Pink Zebra is a restaurant inspired by filmmaker Wes Anderson – meaning the interiors are made up of bold colour and sharp design.

The central idea behind the interiors: ‘How about we dip a zebra into a deep pink zea?’

And really, why not?

The end result is a playful riot of stripes… Read the full story

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