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When it comes to birthday cakes, it's always nice to try and give them a personal touch. There are all kinds of talented bakers out there, who can do things with piping bags and icing sugar that would put most actual sculptors to shame. Most of the time, the people…
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An Australian Instagram influencer has had a meltdown over the photosharing app's alleged decision to remove likes from posts. Despite having a fairly modest following of less than 50,000, Mikaela Testa, 19, went into a Facebook rant about how the social network's change has affected the lives of those who…
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Famed American department store Macy’s has become embroiled in a body shaming controversy, after it pulled a range of controversial plates from its shelves. The business have been forced to reconsider their partnership with dinnerware brand, Pourtions, after social media users began heavily criticising some of the slogans seen on…
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Given the various traumatic dining experiences that he has endured over the course of Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares and other TV appearances, it’s safe to assume that Gordon Ramsay has a fairly strong stomach. You can’t make a living attempting to resuscitate some of the worst kitchens on the planet…
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They say that love is blind. In some cases, love is also sparkly, covered in candles and suspended from the ceiling. A woman who’s previous relationship history has included a nineteenth century candelabra and the Statue of Liberty has announced that she is now engaged to a 97-year-old chandelier. Londoner,…
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Anyone with breasts will tell you that boob sweat is the bane of their lives during a heatwave. Seriously. It's bad enough sweating from your pits, but when you can feel a small swimming pool forming inside your bra, it's a whole new level of tropical horror - especially when…
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In the middle of a heatwave that’s made London feel like the surface of Venus, expending your energy on smashing a small stuffed horse might not sound like the best use of your time. "Surely," you might legitimately ask, "I’d be better off sitting under a massive fan, or spraying…
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There aren’t many downsides to anything sold by Reese’s. Given that they’re beloved by everyone from candy-starved 10-year-olds to trapped Extra Terrestrials, it’s hardly surprising that they’ve become one of the world’s most popular sweets. The only disappointment is that they tend to run out too quickly. Thankfully, that problem…
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Recently, those who ordered plus-size clothing from Forever 21 are complaining that they received Atkins low-carb lemon diet bars with their shipped order. Imagine opening your box of fab fashion, only to find something you didn't order. Would you be pleasantly surprised or offended? It all started with a viral…
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Cheese and wine is normally a refined affair. No one ever finishes a late night McDonald’s or a dodgy kebab and has a sudden hankering for Bordeaux and brie. However, just because it tends to be sophisticated doesn’t mean that cheese and wine can’t be enjoyed by everyone. There’s no…
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We all love a good engagement announcement. There's something so magical about a soon-to-be-wed couple's youthful happiness and love. London-based photographer Sujata Setia aims to create similar moments with an unexpected twist. Instead of shooting recently engaged couples, Sujata asks elderly husbands and wives to pose in similar ways. Rather…
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So, I have some good news, and some bad news. The good news - as I'm sure you're all aware - is that we're expecting some gloriously sunny days over the next week or so. The bad news is if you're expecting it to be pleasantly warm, well, prepare for…
