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Danielle Fowler
The great avocado debate: Is the millennial staple suitable for vegans or not?
Television presenter Sandy Toksvig recently claimed that avocados are not suitable for vegans.

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The Independent
CBD: What is it and how is it being used in the UK?
CBD, short for cannabidiol, is having a moment. Used in everything from snacks to moisturisers, products containing CBD (including oils, extracts, etc) seem to be everywhere. The number of CBD consumers doubled in the last year and with Canada becoming the latest country to legalise marijuana for recreational use, cannabis-derived products are now in the news more than ever before. But what exactly is CBD, and how is it making waves in medical fields and beyond? Read on for everything you need to know about the herbal flavour-of-the-month. ...
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Marie Claire Dorking
Bride called out for sending hen party guests an itemised bill
Is splitting the cost of a watermelon taking things too far?
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Danielle Fowler
Get set for Christmas: Costa's festive menu has landed
Before you ask, the gingerbread and cream latte is back.
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Marie Claire Dorking
Ariana Grande's reportedly returned hers, but who should keep the engagement ring after a split?
To give it back or not to give it back?
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Yahoo Style UK team
Self-lubricating condoms are here to improve your sex life - and reduce STIs
The humble condom has been given a makeover
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Patients with eating disorders told they’re ‘not thin enough’ for treatment
An MP has issued a warning over the danger of not treating patients for eating disorders unless they’re deemed “thin enough” by health professionals. Wera Hobhouse, a Liberal Democrat politician and MP for Bath, was speaking during a Westminster Hall debate on eating disorders, which took place this week. Hobhouse read out an email that she received from the woman, in which she detailed being refused treatment as she “didn’t meet the diagnostic criteria”.
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Danielle Stacey
Pippa Middleton gives birth to baby boy
The Duchess of Cambridge's sister attended Princess Eugenie's wedding on Friday.
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Danielle Fowler
Sainsbury's launches £10 cheese advent calendar for those bored of chocolate
We can't think of a greater way to celebrate the run-up to Christmas.
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Danielle Fowler
Fendi mocked online for £750 shawl that resembles a vagina
"Just imagine a head popping out of this thing"
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The Independent
Restart a Heart Day: How to perform CPR if someone is unresponsive and not breathing
If you come across someone who is unresponsive and they don’t seem to be breathing, being able to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before the emergency services arrive could save their life. According to a recent study commissioned by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), nearly a third of UK adults wouldn’t feel confident enough to perform CPR if they saw someone suffering a cardiac arrest. October 16 marks World Restart a Heart Day, an event organised by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation with the aim of equipping as many people as possible with the skills for CPR.
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Yahoo Style UK team
Young women the worst snorers: Here's how to stop snoring once and for all
One third of females aged 25-34 snore 'hard' at least three nights a week
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Dads Are Proving Piers Morgan Wrong On Papooses And Parenthood With These Amazing Baby Pics
Dads have rightly hit back at Piers Morgan for implying Daniel Craig was
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Of course there's a sexy version of Meghan Markle's wedding dress for Halloween
The Halloween costume no one asked for
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Royal baby: What will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry name their first child?
Now that Kensington Palace has officially announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their first child in spring next year, speculation is already rife regarding what the child will be named. It’s probable that Prince Harry and Meghan will follow in the footsteps of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge by not revealing the sex of the baby until the day of its birth. Several gambling companies have stated that the duke and duchess are likely to name a baby girl after Prince Harry’s late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.
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The psychology behind our obsession with house plants
Like nothing better than pottering around your local garden centre? You're not alone.
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The Independent
Royal baby: Will Meghan Markle still visit Fiji and Tonga despite Zika virus risk?
Kensington Palace has announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their first child, with a due date falling in spring 2019. While many people have been responding to the news with a mixture of excitement and humour, others have been expressing their concern over the prospect of Meghan visiting countries where cases of Zika virus have been found - given it can cause health complications in unborn babies. Zika virus is a disease that’s transmitted by mosquitoes.
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Danielle Fowler
Turns out, you've been grating cheese wrong this whole time
We'll be testing the theory tonight with a large bowl of pasta.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's future daughter may be first to inherit royal title
An antiquated law that states that only sons can inherit hereditary peerages is being challenged in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). This could have significant implications for the future children of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, should they have any daughters. Kensington Palace has announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their first child in spring 2019.
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Marie Claire Dorking
Meghan Markle, 37, experiencing a 'geriatric pregnancy': What are the health risks?
The Duchess will be classed as an 'older mother'
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How hamsters are helping scientists tackle obesity
Consuming fewer calories and burning more energy through physical activity is a proven way to lose weight, but it’s clearly easier said than done. The problem with eating less and moving more is that people feel hungry after exercise and they have to fight the biologically programmed urge to eat. Hamsters and other seasonal animals change their body and behaviour according to the time of year, such as growing a thick coat in winter or only giving birth in spring.
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Thousands of women in Glasgow set to take part in one of the biggest equal pay strikes in UK history
Thousands of female council workers in Glasgow are set to take part in a strike this month over pay discrimination. It’s believed that the strike will be the largest equal pay strike ever to take place in the UK, with more than 8,000 council workers expected to attend. The strike has been organised by two trade unions, GMB and Unison, who represent council workers across several fields of work.
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Danielle Stacey
Pregnant Meghan Markle will visit Fiji and Tonga on royal tour - despite zika risk
The Duke and Duchess announced their baby news hours after they touched down in Australia.
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Marie Claire Dorking
From Kate to Diana, we chart how soon after marriage royal couples welcomed children
The baby news comes just five months after the couple married.
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Chrissy Teigen: How the model became a social media phenomenon
Chrissy Teigen has led a successful career, having been “discovered” as a model as a teenager and subsequently propelled into stardom. Teigen has been known to frequently use her platform to voice her opinions with regards to a number of topics, including breaking taboos surrounding fertility issues, poking fun at her husband’s singing career and expressing her staunch opposition to US President Donald Trump. Born in Delta, Utah in 1985, Teigen and her parents were frequently on the move throughout her childhood.