Monday, 23 November 2015

Woman shed a THIRD of her bodyweight eating MORE bacon and butter



A PREVIOUSLY obese mum has shared her secret to dramatic weight loss, and it's all about eating more fatty foods.

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Travel around London for FREE all-day with this simple life-hack



IF YOU are heading into the capital today, here is how to use TFL public transport with spending a penny.

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Fashion Foie Gras for Christmas at Heathrow Airport!

Hold onto your hats people, today's a big announcement day in the form of everything holiday. Does it surprise you? I'm Christmas obsessed. It's unhealthy really, but this is my favorite time of year and nothing will wipe this smile off my face. This year is a particularly special one for me and Fashion Foie Gras as I have teamed up with Heathrow Airport to bring you the ultimate in holiday cheer. The FFG goose is coming to a present wrapping desk near you as you fly the friendly skies from Heathrow this year. Oh yeah - the goose has had a bit of a makeover. She's traded in her heels for a Santa hat to celebrate the season and she's waiting for you!

We all know that last minute shopping is hard enough as it is, right? You're in the holiday rush, everything's piling up on you and you're trying to do a thousand things at once. Well, Heathrow has truly become my gifting home. I am always forgetting one thing or another on my way to the USA for Christmas and forever find myself in Heathrow gift stores, like Harrods or Fortnum's, picking up a gift you can only find in London (with that handy tax-free discount). In my last minute rush I rarely have time to even think about the wrapping bit. So, when Heathrow approached me and asked if I'd like to donate FFG's goose for a special project I couldn't think of a better collaboration. Seeing as Heathrow is my second home these days, I would love nothing more than to see my fellow travelers wrapping up their gifts for loved ones in the FFG paper and bags. 

Ok, so here's the official deal. There are Heathrow gift helpers stationed throughout the airport this year - to help you with the tougher ones to buy for and direct you to the right places to sort out your gifting list. After you've found your perfect gift, let the gift wrappers take care of the rest. The service is 100% free for all items purchased in the airport and you actually have four incredible illustrators' designs to choose from. They are all pretty phenomenal, so I won't blame you if you go for a bit of a variety under the Christmas tree. Forget Oxford Street this season, ladies and gents. It's all about Heathrow shopping and the FFG paper is just the cherry on top - if I do say so myself.
Fashion Foie Gras worked in collaboration with Heathrow Airport.




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Housebuyers could save thousands as mortgage lenders outlaw hidden fees



HOUSEBUYERS could save thousands of pounds after lenders agreed to simplify mortgage information to help borrowers find the cheapest deal.

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Maggie Robin: The BEAR we brought up as our SON



ON August 31, 1976, Andy and Maggie Robin brought home the beautiful baby they had adopted.

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Sunday, 22 November 2015

Outfit du Jour: Some serious bag love, people...

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"What a girl wants" for Christmas Day 8: A trusted furry friend

The best Christmas present I have ever received was a envelope containing a promise. My father, after years of hearing me beg and plead, had finally succumbed to promising me a puppy of my very own. Don't get me wrong - we've always lived with dogs, but none before had ever been all mine. On Christmas morning I awoke to a greeting card with a very special message inside, "a puppy is waiting for you to claim." This puppy would become one of the greatest loves of my life. As a teenager I can say nothing comes close to this sort of companionship. A mate that's there to snuggle you when your best girlfriends turn on you, a furry friend who licks away your tears from young love's meaningless problems and, more important than anything else, a partner that never talks back to you. This pup loves you no matter what's happening. Of course, this is why I took such pleasure in working with Dogs Trust in 2015. And it's why I am recommending, today, that the best present you can give this Christmas is the gift of a dog. And what could be better than rescuing a puppy from Dogs Trust and giving them a new home to call all their own come Christmas morning. It's a gift for everyone involved. Oh, and I should mention every picture above is taken with a Dogs Trust pup. I wanted to take them all home after visiting the kennel.

So, if you're in the market, please take a moment to look at the hundreds of dogs up for adoption on Dogs Trust website.  Your future family soulmate could be ready and waiting, hoping for a big reveal on Christmas day!




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Get your fair share: All ages can benefit from government help scheme



ACCORDING to McCarthy & Stone’s Ultimate Guide To Grandparenting you should never admit to buying your grandchildren sweets on the way home from school or admit to letting them stay up late.

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MPs back Jamie Oliver's fizzy drinks tax



A POWERFUL committee of MPs has thrown its weight behind plans to slap a tax on fizzy drinks in a bid to tackle the epidemic of childhood obesity.

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House of Fraser, Sainsbury's and Homebase bring you the best in Christmas decorations



SET a stunning Christmas scene whatever trend you choose.

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Go green this Christmas by enjoying a festive vegetarian menu



Give turkey a swerve this year with an imaginative festive vegetarian menu even carnivores will love

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What’s in store for Christmas? Our expert stocks up on the best bottles



WITH so many good choices around at the moment, now is the time to fill your wine store cupboard with fine wines.

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The way to every gardener’s heart is a down-to-earth festive present, says Alan



IT’S that time of year again; the clock is ticking and you’ll have dicky fits when you work out just how few days you have left to do your Christmas shopping.

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My favourite photograph by Jim Kerr



BECOMING a father for the first time brought a special love and happiness to Simple Minds frontman Jim, 56, as he tells Danny Scott.

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Saturday, 21 November 2015

Hands up, who wants to dress like Rihanna or the Queen?



THEY have kept the Queen’s hands en vogue since 1947 and also won popularity with pop stars, like Rihanna, Madonna and Taylor Swift.

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New Ford Mondeo Hybrid is no world-beater



HISTORICALLY, we have been big fans of the Ford Mondeo here on the motoring desk.

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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review: Stunning 4K display fails to make this flagship a must-have



A FRUSTRATINGLY mediocre flagship smartphone – with a world class Ultra HD 4K display.

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Sarah Platt's pregnancy bombshell: We spoke to Coronation Street's Tina O'Brien



CORONATION Street’s Sarah Platt fled to Milan following Callum’s murder, but now she’s back with a big secret. Will her luck ever change? Actress Tina O’Brien keeps her fingers crossed

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Poinsettias dropped from Thompson & Morgan’s Christmas Top 10 Sellers list



ONLINE plant retailer Thompson & Morgan has announced its Top 10 Sellers for Christmas 2015, and there is no sign of poinsettias.

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Must Watch: Adele impersonates Adele (you will laugh, cry and love her even more...)

If there is only one thing you watch this Saturday, let it be this. Adele dressed up as an Adele impersonator and joined her fellow impersonators in an audition for the BBC. She pulled it off with flying colours. A simple nose and chin job (don't worry, only prosthetics) and a little bit of creativity with the makeup and the real Adele manages to full absolutely everyone. The only thing missing - a disguise for her voice. There's no hiding the real thing and the reaction that comes with the big reveal is priceless. You will laugh, cry and fall in love with Adele all over again.




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