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It is being reported that over 100 inmates have escaped from a prison on the British Virgin Islands after parts of it were destroyed by Hurricane Irma this weekend. Irma has battered the islands over the past few days as the storm makes its way to mainland America, and according…
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Tom Hanks seems like a good guy, doesn't he? You get those celebrities who just seem like really nice people, and Hanks is one of them. Whether it's his portrayal of the legendary Forrest Gump, Woody or randomly appearing in the music video for Carly Rae Jepsen's hit single "I…
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Hurricane Irma has begun to reach landfall in Florida as residents prepare themselves for the 130mph winds that are set to batter their way through the state in one of the worst storms to have ever hit the area. In the hours before the hurricane hit the Lower Florida Keys,…
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Moms are strong women, aren't they? They have to deal with a hell of a lot throughout their lives: they have to give birth to you, and then they have to deal with all the travails that come with raising a child (the tantrums, strops, school, first partner etc...). Moms…
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There are plenty of debates to be had regarding ketchup, with the main one focusing on where you keep it. Personally, I'm a ketchup in the fridge man, mainly because that is what it says on the bottle, but some people keep it out on the table, and like having…
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In times of adversity, the kindness of strangers really stands out. And, as hurricane Irma approaches Florida, there are few adversities greater than this. The storm, which has already torn through the Caribbean and the Bahamas, has prompted Florida officials to issue warnings to residents of the state. A mandatory…
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As most people are probably aware by now, hurricane Irma is heading towards the southeast coast of the USA - and she isn't exactly a light drizzle of rain. The category five storm has already destroyed thousands of properties and claimed dozens of lives in Cuba, the Bahamas, and parts…
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In the history of iconic music, so many decisions emerge as the result of total accidents. Longstanding plans are broken, courses are diverted, and even mistakes become ingrained into legend as genius choices. So much of the process relies on chance, that it's a wonder anything genius exists at all.…
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Is there anything that Conor McGregor doesn't have? He's got fame, fortune, oh - and a couple of mansions. When he's not in his permanent residence, McGregor has in a gigantic property in the states which he uses for training. In a recent video for UFC (the Ultimate Fighting Championship),…
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All parents want to protect their children, and every mom and dad will have a different way of going about it. Some will give their children some distance to make and learn from their own mistakes, others will be overprotective 'helicopter' parents, and most will probably end up annoying their…
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It's been an incredibly strange year between the US and Russia, to say the least. Russian oligarchs seem to have some strange web of ties with US oligarchs, including Donald Trump, though no clarity or finality has been brought to these theories. It remains unproven conjecture that Russia swayed the…
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While the world continues to grapple with the aftermath of the Las Vegas shootings earlier this month, there is still new information trickling out detailing what happened. These details help to build a better idea of the exact events, in order to better understand and consequently prevent any such event…
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There are some people who are eerily accurate at guessing whether someone is gay or not. Personally, I practically have to see someone declare their sexuality through a megaphone before I notice anything. Basically, if you were ever in need of a "gaydar" for any reason, ask anyone but me.…
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I know I probably shouldn't say it but, as somebody who doesn't really care much for soccer, the most entertaining games for me are always the ones that involve pitch-invaders. I mean, what would you rather watch: a lone daredevil getting chased down and tackled by a bunch of security…
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According to the World Health Organisation, 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression, and 6.9% of Americans will have a depressive episode at some point in their lives. Despite being so common, though, mental health problems can be a difficult subject to talk about for many people - especially those…
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Here's chapter three. The first instalment of this story was the most disturbing. News got out that a woman on a Tinder date needed to do number twos at her date's place, couldn't flush it, grasps it and flings it out the window before realising that the poo actually got…
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It's hard to believe, but there was a period of time when we didn't walk around with our iPhones glued to our hands, live-streaming every moment of our mundane existences and chortling over some meme or the other. Certainly, whilst it's becoming more and more difficult, we have to remind…
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Someone's been very naughty and has been keeping pet sharks at home. Not the inflatable kind: the kind with multiple rows of teeth. A group of 10 sharks have been found in a New York basement on August 23. They were found swimming in an above-ground pool 4.5 metres in…
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The trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has left movie fans baffled - it seems to be full of spoilers. But did it really give the plot away or are directors already playing with your mind? Either way, it looks epic, so with a bit of luck the actual…
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I know plenty of people who have started long-term, fulfilling relationships after meeting their significant other through dating apps. But this story, which starts off normally enough, eventually escalated into a situation more fitting on a soap opera than real life. Amanda Creighton, a 32-year-old hairdresser from Newcastle, met her…
