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At age 30, Tom Harper was as close to death as anyone can be. His chemotherapy had failed, his body was riddled with tumours, and the aggressive form of lymphoma he'd been struck with had ruined his life. He had a 15 per cent chance of living to see his…
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There's nothing more annoying than a sudden bout of the hiccups. Not only is a hiccup a fairly ridiculous noise, but they also make it impossible to be taken seriously, and they're damn hard to get rid of once you get started. Even worse than the hiccups themselves are all…
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How much do you take the simple act of standing up and walking for granted? For the vast majority of us, it's something we don't even think about; it's simply an automatic process. But for some people, it's outright impossible - they are reliant on wheelchairs for mobility, and their…
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Mental health remains a taboo topic in many families, businesses and friendship groups - despite the desperate campaigning of those who have suffered at the hands of depression, anxiety and self harm or worse still, those who have lost loved ones to suicide. Suicide is now considered a major national…
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The battle between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj has fascinated us all for weeks now. But, shoe throwing, social media b*tching and bag merchandise lines aside, what on earth is really going on? This week, Cardi B finally gave her side of the story in more detail when she spoke…
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I mean -phwoar - look what you made her do. Taylor Swift, America's former sweetheart, delivered an explosive performance at last night's American Music Awards, just days after releasing the most overtly political statement of her career. "I’m writing this post about the upcoming midterm elections on November 6th, in…
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It's amazing how good your body can look after adjusting a few simple things, such as your posture, the lighting and camera angle. Of course, Instagram influencers are well versed in the ways they can garner more likes, by and by catapulting themselves to selfie superstardom. But now, one fitness blogger…
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I don't know about you, but money worries take up at least 25 percent of my daily time. Rent, bills, holidays and days out; all things you have to consider in your monthly budget, and all things which cause me endless stress. Working nine till five, paycheck to paycheck is…
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Finding a place for gainful employment can be a nightmare at the absolute best of times, but it can be a nightmare if you have special needs. According to 2017 statistics from the Bureau of Labour Statistics, as little as 18.7 percent of people living with a disability are in…
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When you think of the kind of things a Victoria's Secret model would eat on a daily basis, I like to think that the reality is a lot less depressing than their reputation. Take the likes of Heidi Klum or Kendall Jenner, and you'd probably expect to sit across from…
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Over the past few weeks, we've seen a lot of feuds between celebrities erupt in the Twittersphere. Tomi Lahren called out Taylor Swift, Conor McGregor taunted recent match rival, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and let's not even start on the whole Cardi B/Nicki Minaj drama. Yesterday, though, all the focus was on…
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Mental illnesses are like broken bones: unless you've ever experienced one yourself, you don't really know what they feel like. Those who haven't ever busted their tibia or fractured their ribs know enough about what the process entails, sure - but they don't know the complexities of the situation. They…
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Whenever McDonald's comes up with a new menu item or twist on an old favourite, it's fair to say that we are - sorry - Lovin' It. Remember when they gave us a giant Big Mac and we lost our minds? Or when they gave us a really small Big…
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Corey Lewis, from Marietta, Georgia recently had an altercation with the police - all because he was babysitting. On Sunday, a woman called the police on him after seeing him looking after the 10-year-old daughter and six-year-old son of his friends. He was treating them to lunch at a Subway…
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In honour of World Mental Health Day, here are 11 celebrities who have candidly, and courageously opened up about their struggles with mental health. From Carrie Fisher to Kendall Jenner, here are their stories... 1. Adele "I can slip in and out of [depression] quite easily," the singer told Vanity…
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Back in the day, the qualifications for a good boyfriend went as follows: kind, loving, thoughtful, doesn't leave the toilet seat up, listens to you, cook a romantic dinner from time to time. Nowadays though, the game has changed. The number one requirement? He will go to the ends of…
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In December 2015, Netflix released a 10-part documentary series about a criminal case concerning the murder of Teresa Halbach. It followed the accused killer, Steven Avery, and later his nephew, Brendan Dassey, after the pair were arrested for the crime in 2007. And within a few months of the show airing,…
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Sarah Hyland, perhaps best known for her role on the sitcom Modern Family, often uses her Instagram to post messages of positivity. She has even shared her advice on self-confidence with her younger co-star on Modern Family, Ariel Winter, as she explained in an interview with PEOPLE last year: “It’s about…
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Last night, the American Music Awards took place in Los Angeles, welcoming a host of stars from Cardi B to Twenty One Pilots in order to celebrate the last year of musical achievements. During the event, Taylor Swift got political, soul legend Gladys Knight performed a tribute for Aretha Franklin, and…
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Before Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin, there was Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson - and by that I mean - another couple who proceeded to shack up after a whirlwind romance. Certainly, while 2018 has seen many a carcass of relationships we once labelled "golden", these two engagements have helped…
