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Want your baby to be boujee? (Picture: Getty)The name of a baby can set the tone for the rest of their life, and it seems many British parents want their little ones to grow up feeling fancy.In 2024, grown-up names, names inspired by prominent feminists, scientists and musicians, and stereotypically ‘girly’ names for boys are predicted to be big.And one trend that never fades is luxury, with some of the world’s premium brands serving as inspiration for UK mums and dads.Childrenswear brand, La Co…
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A worthy winner! (Picture: Instagram/ sandwichsandwichuk )The winner of Uber Eats’ UK and Ireland Restaurant of the Year award for 2023 has now been announced – and it’s good news for Bristolians.Bristol eatery Sandwich Sandwich beat thousands of independent businesses to take home the coveted £100,000 prize. And, looking at the menu, we can see why.The eatery specialises in, you guessed it, sandwiches, but these monster buns are incomparable to the sad cheese sarnie you packed for lunch today.A…
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The tip is a big hit on TikTok (Picture: TikTok)We all want voluminous hair, but not many of us have the time or money for regular salon blowdries. There are countless tools out there promising the same results from home; so many, in fact, that it can get overwhelming.But a hack popularised by beauty influencer Marena Zaczek might just be the definitive way to achieve effortless bouncy locks without spending a penny.Videos detailing the ponytail blowout now have over 1.4 million views on TikTok,…
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Leigha says she is ‘over the moon’ with Delilah’s skin improvements (Picture: PA Real Life)A mother whose baby suffered with eczema so bad it caused her skin to bleed and’weep’ found a solution thanks to viewers on TikTok.Leigha Sorrell, 24, who works in recruitment, made videos asking for help after her little girl, Delilah, now 10 months, started to scratch her sore skin constantly and suffered allergic reactions to a number of eczema creams.In so much pain and discomfort, Delilah would claw a…
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You may want to stick to the old-fashioned way of doing things (Picture: Getty Images)If you do your food shopping at Aldi, it’s worth being careful when you visit the self-checkout.Customers of the discount supermarket have been warned they may not be getting the best deal by using these self-scanners, and advised to check their receipts to see if they’ve missed out on savings.According to savvy shoppers online, Aldi’s self-checkout machines don’t automatically apply promotions to your purchase…
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The planned menu hasn’t gone down well (Picture: Getty Images)Ah, veganism: it’s controversial enough to send Piers Morgan into a rage over meat-free sausage rolls, and apparently to cause issues among families too.One man shared his own plant-based conflict recently, after his sister’s plans for a vegan menu at an event she was hosting sparked an argument.Posting on Reddit, he explained that his relatives have a reunion each year, with each one hosted by a different person.This time around, the…
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He made a comment many would find unforgiveable (Picture: Getty Images)While siblings can often get away with more when it comes to insults, there’s still a line that separates silly jibes from outright cruelty.One woman’s brother crossed that recently, with his nasty ‘joke’ leading to her taking revenge in a pretty big way and causing upset throughout the family.Posting to Reddit, she explained how her three younger brothers (who are triplets) have ‘always been rough on’ her as the only daughte…
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Don’t give wildlife a scare this Halloween (Picture: Getty)Ahead of Halloween, Forestry England has called on Brits to ignore social media advice that recommends dumping leftover pumpkins in the woods.Over 24 million pumpkins are sold in the UK each year, 16 million of which are predicted to go to waste.A study by Next revealed that two in three of us throw away our Jack O’Lanterns without finding another use for them, prompting a number of tips to be shared on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.But…
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There’s something for every man here (Picture: Getty/Various)This article contains affiliate links. We will earn a small commission on purchases made through one of these links but this never influences our experts’ opinions. Products are tested and reviewed independently of commercial initiatives.Why are some men so hard to buy for?It’s a question these enigmas’ friends and relatives grapple with year after year, often ending up with ‘novelty’ gifts that end up in the bin before it even gets to…
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Libby initially put her symptoms down to stress (Picture: @libb_sunterx/Caters News)A young woman is raising awareness of blood cancer after mistakenly thinking she was suffering from university stress – only to be given a devastating lymphoma diagnosis.Libby Sunter, now 20, had been feeling tired and experiencing symptoms like dizziness, shortness of breath, night sweats, itching, and sore limbs, but put the issues down to her intense musical theatre course.However, after going to the doctors,…
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Looks were served (Picture: Rex/Getty/Splash)Last night’s GQ Men of the Year Awards saw the likes of Gary Lineker, Jack Antonoff and Simone Rocha honoured for their work as tastemakers and changemakers in 2023.Attendees set the style standard on the red carpet as well, with the fashion rulebook clearly thrown out of the window this party season.Football stars Alex Scott, Leah Williamson and Chloe Kelly all wowed in daring sheer dresses at the star-studded event, showing they won’t be pigeonholed…
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