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There's certain musicians that were just born to work together; whether it's Jay-Z and Linkin Park, or Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, certain collaborations were just made to happen. Two artists that seem to create absolute magic whenever they enter the studio together are Eminem and Dr Dre, who have…
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The Boy Scouts of America announced today that Girl Scouts will be admitted to some programs, in a major decision changing the direction of both organizations. The smallest groups of scouts, called Cub Dens, will remain all-boys. But some of the larger groups will admit girls, and in 2019 a program…
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For many of us it feels like yesterday, but today marks 16 years since the horrifying 9/11 attacks. The attack on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre, alongside the other planned attacks, not only left 2,996 people dead but marked the beginning of a period of intense political upheaval,…
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Hurricane Irma has devastated vast swathes of the Caribbean and nearby territories, killing at least 28 people. Since last weekend, however, it turned its sights to the mainland US, pummelling the state of Florida with winds that reached speeds of up to 130 mph on Sunday; destroying homes, leaving 3.5…
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As a culture, I'm pretty sure we're a little obsessed with the end of the world. Most superhero movies tend to put the fate of the world in the balance, science-fiction is full of post-apocalyptic stories, and directors like Roland Emmerich (the guy behind The Day After Tomorrow, Independence Day,…
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The 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, has only continued to become more of a divisive figure. In the last two months alone, he has announced that he plans to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals serving "in any capacity" in the US military, while also failing to condone…
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Lets rewind back to 2004 shall we? Why? I hear you ask. Well, because in 2004, I started my first ever year at high school. There I was with my big rucksack and my oversized uniform, which my mom told me I would "grow into", all fluffy haired and fresh…
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We've all heard of the classic email scams. You know the ones, where someone emails you and claims that they've got an absolute fortune waiting for you, due to your long lost uncle or some rubbish. All they ask is that you pay a small administration fee, or hand over…
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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…
