Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
Timely updates and trending stories from across the UK.
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It has long been known that the British royal family doesn't have the most diverse gene pool, but it may still come as a surprise to some to learn that the current reigning monarch - Queen Elizabeth II - is actually a close relative of her husband, Prince Philip. Their…
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Meghan Markle is no stereotypical princess. A biracial American divorcee who walked the red carpets in Hollywood before meeting her prince, the actress is one of the least conventional royal brides seen in the UK so far. However, the 36-year-old is by no means the first American divorcee to join…
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My regular commute consists of cramming myself into a carriage, having an armpit in my face and desperately trying to not look people in the eye out of fear that they will see my trembling bottom lip as I fight off the tears and ask 'is any of this worth…
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A huge fire has broken out in a luxury five-star hotel in Knightsbridge, West London. Fire crews carrying up to a reported 100 firefighters are responding to the enormous blaze, which saw smoke billow across the capital after it broke out of the Mandarin Hotel. Such was the extent of…
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Although Queen Elizabeth II has been the UK's monarch for more than 66 years now, we still know almost nothing about her. What's her favourite TV show? Does she think pineapple on pizza is acceptable? Was she a 'yanny' or a 'laurel'? We have absolutely no idea and it seems Her Majesty…
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At the turn of this year, I decided as one of my New Year's resolutions to give up eating all meat apart from fish in an attempt to lose weight. It produced mixed results; while I still have a physique best described as "potato-like", I feel a lot healthier and…
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The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle feels like it was years ago, when it was simply a matter of weeks. What an occasion it was, by the way. There was a celebration of black culture that has never been seen before in the Royal Family, Meghan part-walked herself…
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In the age of information and technology we find ourselves in, unwillingly or not we are being influenced by the things we see and hear online. I'm not talking about the power of social media platforms to change the outcomes of past (and probably future) elections but the constant circus…
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As tasty as all those cheese towers and monster burgers are, they are indeed leading us, rather hastily, to a premature grave. Eating unhealthy foods like these have been proven to significantly increase your chance of morbid diseases like obesity and even cause fatalities. The U.K. continues to crack down…
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I am asking you, please, for one second, to imagine that you have been given $9 million of gifts. Sounds pretty sweet, right? Imagine sitting there, knowing that you have $9 million of stuff that you can either sell or enjoy. All those scooters, games consoles and Nespresso machines you can marvel…
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Honestly, is there a more likeable and photogenic couple than Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Literally, in every photo taken of them - even by the paps - they look completely natural and comfortable with one another. While the Royals can sometimes seem like a stiff, straight-faced and hardened family,…
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When a new baby is born, it is generally recommended that the mother breastfeed the infant until it is at least six months old. Not all mothers choose to follow this practice, but, of the 73 per cent that do, the vast majority switch to formula milk and other liquids…
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Although a lot of us have kind of moved toward toast, bacon and eggs first thing in the morning, when you're a kid, what's better than a bowl of cereal to start off your day? Whether you were into Frosted Flakes, Lucky Charms or Froot Loops, I'm sure that you…
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Danielle Cumberworth and Ashley Grant-Smith first met while on holiday in Crete in 2015, and the couple immediately hit it off. When they returned back to England, they decided to start up a relationship, even though they weren't living in the same city. Before long, they had got engaged to…
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Have you heard about the royal wedding? Of course you have. Since the day that British royal Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle were first spotted together, the British media, along with hundreds of news outlets across the world, have been going wild for the pair - and this…
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In the days that have followed the royal wedding, it would be safe to say that the whole world has become infatuated with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The couple tied the knot during a stunning ceremony in Windsor Castle on Saturday, with the event reportedly being watched by billions…
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Over the years, Spiderman used his powers for good, fighting off villains like the Green Goblin, and saving the people of New York. But one thing we never got to see him use those special Spidey reflexes for? The perfect promposal. However, there was no need to worry, as 17-year-old…
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When Chris Scott decided to make some renovations on his house a short while back, he only intended on sprucing up the interior and doing a little light decorating. However, after a neighbor mentioned something about a long-lost bunker under a drain cover in his garden, his project soon went…
