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Argos are recalling this tablet charger over electric shock fear.

Argos are recalling this tablet charger over electric shock fear. Have you bought an Alba tablet from Argos? If so then the retailer is currently instructing customers to stop using the charger immediately over fears of potentially dangerous plugs. The recall applies to three models of the Alba 8GB tablet sold by Argos. Alba 7 […]

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Insulting advert for plus size shorts

This insulting advert for plus size shorts has had people in uproar Is body shaming becoming too much of a common problem? I’ll be the first to admit I’m plus size and also the first to admit I really don’t care! I am happy in my body, I love chocolate a little too much – […]

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The Government crackdown on the obesity crisis explained

The Government crackdown on the obesity crisis explained Were you paying attention to the Budget yesterday? Don’t worry if not because I have highlighted all of the key points for you here. One of the biggest changes announced by the chancellor was the sugar tax on sugary drinks.  Full details of the new rules are […]

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Poor women substituting tampons with socks and old newspaper

Poor women substituting tampons with socks and old newspaper Unfortunately this is true it has been revealed today Christian organisation, Darlington Citadel in County Durham, have started a hashtag in order to raise awareness on the issue, #beggingforatampon The Salvation Army branch is encouraging people to appeal to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to reconsider the price […]

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What is the new Lifetime ISA announced today in the Budget?

What is the new Lifetime ISA announced today in the Budget? If you were paying attention to George Osborne’s Budget today then I’m sure a few things wouldn’t have come as a shock to you, however there are a few key points that nobody could have predicted! One of these being the new lifetime ISA which […]

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How the Budget will be affecting you!

How the Budget will be affecting you! George Obsborne has just finished delivering the latest budget! Here are some of the key poinst that could affect you. Key points from the Budget: Tax-free allowance raised to £11,500 The tax-free personal allowance is being raised to £11,500 with the Chancellor declaring 31 million people will be […]

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Would you do a full face of make-up during labour?

Would you do a full face of make-up during labour? One woman did so she could give birth to her daughter looking glam. I think I am in the minority when I say I slept through labour – yep, I had a natural birth which did hurt a bit but a little gas and air […]

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Big changes coming for Instagram users!

Big changes coming for Instagram users! There are some big changes set to hit our Instagram accounts, but I must admit, fans don’t seem too impressed. The image sharing app is set to become more like Facebook, in the sense that the newsfeed will be filled with the images of those people we interact with […]

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What are your return rights?

What are your return rights? It’s always handy to know but not everyone exercises their return rights… If you in-store or online goods that are faulty, not as described or unfit for purpose, you have the right to return them. You also have additional rights when you shop online. Returns policies  Most retailers offer a […]

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School day set to be extended to EIGHT hours

School day set to be extended to EIGHT hours The budget will be taking place today and one of the main announcements set to be revealed by George Osbourne later today, is an extension on the school day. The school day will be extended to 4.30pm under a major education reform. The change means that […]

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Amazon to introduce selfie pay system.

Amazon to introduce selfie pay system. Is this the next generation in technology? Amazon are discussing plans to introduce a ‘selfie pay system’ for their customers. If the system goes ahead then customers will be able to pay for their items just by taking two selfies. A similar security scheme was trialled by MasterCard amongst […]

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Ice Cream Van Waiting Time Limit Introduced

Yes, this is probably the weirdest news you will hear all day… Ice cream waiting time limit introduced. Worcester City Council have introduced a 15 minute wait time on ice cream vans, which can extend to 30 minutes if there is a queue forming. The change has been brought in after complaints from other street […]

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Asda fails to deliver customers groceries twice

Asda fails to deliver customers groceries twice… So she heads to her nearest Asda store and takes matters into her own hands How far would you go if Asda failed to deliver your grocery shopping? Danni Leadbeater, 30, ordered a £50 shop from Asda for herself and her two young children last week, however, after waiting more […]

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Warning over children’s snap bracelets

Warning over children’s snap bracelets You may have remembered this from last year but it seems to have happened again… Last year this story made the headlines after a young girl was playing with her snap bracelet when the covering came away and the ‘metal’ band inside gave her a serious cut to the cheek […]

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