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It's well known that plenty of the rich and famous try to find different ways to avoid paying as much tax as they should be. Despite their privileged position in society, plenty of the super-rich don't want to pay their way and prefer to put their money in offshore accounts…
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It's no exaggeration to say that there are few political leaders more aggressive or contentious than Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines. Since Duterte assumed office back in June of 2016, the press has eaten up his controversial statements, often laced with extreme profanity. Duterte has expressed an ambition to clean…
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One of the hardest parts about being an actor would be when you have to dramatically alter your appearance in order to prepare for a role. Christian Bale did it for The Machinist, a film where he had to lose an absolutely absurd amount of weight, and Tom Hardy has…
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In a smart corner of Limehouse called The Mosaic sits an incongruous little business trapped between two worlds. Two doors down is a piano bar where the interior design has been pored over and the drinks are expensive. Diagonally opposite is an upmarket restaurant which commands £30 for a main…
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Sauntering into a restaurant of your choosing, you can expect a number of things. A welcoming atmosphere, comfortable surroundings and good service never go amiss. But more specifically, you can expect to be armed with a small arsenal of items. There are the old classics. The blunt tool of tabletop…
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Britain is a nation of snackers. Think about it, outside the US where else in the world has our treasured grazing culture? The Spaniards and French eat in a far more regimented manner. Whereas us Brits will make a meal out of anything. Be it elevenses, tea, high tea or…
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Halloween is fast approaching and if you’re anything like me, it's probably just dawned on you that you've nothing sorted. You’re made to feel like not going out on Halloween is like not eating cake on your birthday. (Even though it’s just like any night out except all girls dress…
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Food fads sweep in and out of our lives on an almost daily basis. One minute you’re utterly obsessed - spending hours Googling restaurants that are selling the "it" food and wracking your brains for ways to incorporate it into every meal. The next, it's been scratched from every trendy…
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It's easy to think that you're a sex expert: I mean, how hard is it really? After all, sex is just getting freaky with your partner, right? But no matter how many times you have perused the Kama Sutra looking for the next insane position to perform with your lover,…
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Few franchises have the power to create viewers who will remain fans throughout their lifetimes, but the Lord of the Rings was one of them. Whether you're dedicated to Tolkien's novels, the hit film series, or both, one thing's for sure, you're always on the lookout for anything related to…
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Donald Trump is an incredibly divisive person; while he is a figure of salvation to pockets of the US public, for anyone who is committed to liberal ideals and championing diversity, the former Apprentice star and billionaire businessman is inherently problematic. Certainly, in his 10 months of Presidency, Trump has…
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The entertainment industry undoubtedly issued a collective groan earlier this afternoon after it emerged that Taylor Swift was engaged in yet another feud. Yes, 27-year-old Taylor is a far cry from the Shirley Temple-haired songstress who hit screens back in 2006 with her saccharine-sweet tales of teenage romance and heartbreak. Now, as…
