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It’s Jacqueline Wilson’s birthday, here’s a definitive ranking of her best books
(Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Jacqueline Wilson just turned 70 and to celebrate the writer’s big day, we’ve created the definitive ranking of her books. Well, ten of the best at least. She has...
View Article10 vegetarian recipes worthy of a Christmas feast
Back in the early 90s, at the tender age of 11, I decided to go vegetarian. My poor mum had no idea what to do with me, especially for Christmas. In fact, wherever you went in those days choice was...
View ArticleMan Skypes parents while on a trip round the world – then jumps out of a plane
Share this video These Irish parents are the best parents. They’re also really, really sweary. You have been warned. But then they were watching their son, who they’d sent off on a trip round the...
View ArticleThe Drake on cake Instagram is all we need right now
(Picture: Instagram/Drakeoncake) Cake: good. Drake: good. Plus, they rhyme. There’s only one thing to do. Put Drake on a cake. Or cake on Drake, sure, but we’re not sure if he’d be up for that. Baker...
View ArticleWe spent over £1 billion on gin this year
Loving it (Picture: Getty) Spending on gin passed £1 billion for the first time this year. According to market researchers Mintel, who quizzed over 2,000 adults about their favourite tipple, Brits are...
View Article25 ways Christmas changes when you become a parent
It’s CHRISTMASSSS (Picture: Getty) There’s no doubt about it, the whole Christmas thing changes dramatically when children come along. Yes, it becomes magical in a whole new way, but also potentially...
View Article17 people share the inappropriate things they did as kids
We were so, so inappropriate. (Picture: Getty) Being a kid is weird. You’re figuring out the way of the world. You do whatever you fancy, and your kids gently have to teach you general etiquette and...
View Article15 festive chat up lines that are so bad they’re good
The chat up lines are working… (Picture: Getty) It’s time for the office Christmas party and let’s face it – you are going to get drunk and embarrass yourself by trying to chat someone up. So why not...
View Article25 things you’ll only know if you’ve worked in a bar over Christmas
The bar… the best place to be this Christmas… unless you’re working there (Picture: Getty) Christmas is a time of joy, a time of happiness, a chance to spend time with loved ones. Everyone is in a...
View Article20 tweets that perfectly sum up 2015
Hello from 2015 (Picture: Twitter) How would you sum up 2015? Now try doing it in just five words. Last night, late night American game show @Midnight asked people to send in their reviews of 2015 in...
View ArticleCan’t sleep? This fancy light bulb could help
This light bulb emits less blue light, making it easier to fall asleep. (Picture: LightingScience) We all know that our laptops, phones, and glowing TV screens aren’t doing great things for our sleep....
View ArticleTwo super easy Christmas canapés recipes guaranteed to impress your friends
Super cheap and super easy (Picture: Hazel Paterson) If you’re throwing a Christmas party this year or serving canapés instead of a starter on Christmas Day then you want recipes that are really easy...
View ArticleCat-Opoly is like Monopoly, but better because you buy cats instead of houses
Purr-fect. (Picture: Late for the Sky) Someone out there has thought: ‘You know what Monopoly could do with more of? Cats.’ Sure, in 2013 they replaced the classic iron piece with a silver-haired...
View ArticleMeet the real-life cat lady with over 1,000 cats who’d ‘rather have 800 cats...
Lynea has over 1,000 cats (Picture Great Big Story) Cat House on the Kings is a cat house that provides a no-cage, no-kill sanctuary for feral and abandoned cats and kittens for the State of...
View Article11 reasons London is the best city in the world to spend Christmas
So pretty (Picture: Getty) There is no doubt that, when it comes to top capital cities of the world, London is up there with the best of them. A hub of energy at any time of the year – but when...
View ArticleThe ultimate mince pie taste test: Supermarket and high street mince pies,...
We ate so many pies. (Picture: Getty) Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a good mince pie. If you don’t have time to make your own (obviously the best choice), you’ll have to pop down to the shops...
View ArticleThis man created a Christmas card with his cat. It’s brilliant
Merry Catmas. (Picture: Reddit/tamagothecat) When you don’t have kids, a snowman to pose next to, or impressive craft skills, sending out Christmas cards can get a little tricky. Because a selfie with...
View Article7 tattoos that could get you in serious trouble
Be careful, there are worse tattoos to regret than that questionable lower back tattoo. (Picture: Alamy) When it comes to tattoos, our greatest fear is getting something you might regret in the future....
View Article7 things you’ve always wondered about dogs answered
So mysterious (Credit: Getty Images) Like many animals we know and love, a dog’s inability to talk back at us means that we’re full of constant questions and wonderings. Like, why exactly do they wag...
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