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Wonderful footage shows two Jewish cousins and survivors of World War II reuniting after 75 years, both having believed the other had died until very recently. Morris Sana, 87, and Simon Mairowitz, 85, grew up together in Romania and had been very close friends. That was until the 1940 invasion…
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Every now and then, a huge new fashion trend surges through public consciousness and just completely takes over. I'm thinking athleisure, skinny jeans, massive hair in the 80s, flares in the 60s and 70s and that time in the 90s when everyone wore a scrunchie on their wrist for some…
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One thing's for sure; we're not going to be short of festive-themed snacks, drinks and sweet treats to enjoy this year. Just yesterday, we reported that Nestlé Toll House is releasing its very own Grinch-inspired sugar cookie, which is a bright vivid green and comes flecked with red candy hearts.…
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It might still be September, but brands are already positioning themselves for the big Christmas push, and it's fair to say that there are some absolutely cracking products out there already ahead of the festive season. Just this week, we've heard tell of a candy cane gin liqueur from Aldi,…
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Nothing screams Christmas like Buddy the Elf from the movie, Elf. Literally, have you seen that movie, he screams 'Christmas' on multiple occasions, and I don't know about you, but nothing gets me in the festive spirit quite like settling down with a big plate of spaghetti and syrup to…
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Flight attendants have a tough job, especially if they're working on long-haul flights. Travelling is one of the most exhausting things a person can do, and the moment the attendants' trolley creeks down the aisles, the requests start coming in thick and fast. Now, a flight attendant, has explained why…
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More than 20 years on from the release of the book that would change everything, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, JK Rowling is still confounding us all with her magic. Now, I'm only speaking for myself here, but as soon as I see 'Harry Potter' as a precursor, I'm…
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If you ever feel empty after eating a normal-sized pastry, infamously seductive British supermarket Marks and Spencer may have created the ultimate chocolaty remedy. New for Christmas 2019, the retailer are releasing a whopping foot-long chocolate eclair, complete with sumptuous whipped cream and a rich chocolate fondant. For anyone who…
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There are many terrifying things about Australia. Rivers full of man-eating crocodiles. Snakes that can kill you just by looking at you. Spiders that look more like Aragog than anything that you would ordinarily find in a back garden. But, even though it’s the animals that always end up stealing…
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Toblerones have a certain mystique about them, don't they? Only ever really seen in airports, gargantuan in size, oddly shaped and often given as a cursory last minute secret Santa gift to a work colleague you don't know very well, Toblerones are the hipster's chocolate bar. They are also, of…
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A vegan customer of British bakery Greggs says that she has been left “traumatised for life” after being served a traditional pork sausage roll instead of the plant-based alternative. 20-year-old Sharleen Ndungu has said it was only after she started eating the snack that she realised that Greggs had made…
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Every time I feel a little bit down in the dumps, jaded and tired of the constant daily grind, Aldi comes through with another excellent product to brighten my spirits. Whether it's a heated clothes airer to help out over the winter months, a candy cane gin liqueur for the…
