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A parenting and pregnancy site has released their official top 100 baby names of 2015, from a survey of more than 50,000 parents. Olivia has regained the top spot for girls’ names, jumping up three places from last year's BabyCentre survey and taking...
Emma Watson's HeForShe speech may have been one year ago, but the actress and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador is still fighting for the feminist cause every day. Speaking to Porter magazine after being named on their 100 Incredible Women list, Watson reveals why she is only just feeling...
Jeremy Corbyn’s authority was challenged by both his Shadow Cabinet and his MPs last night as he faced sustained criticism over his handling of the party’s policy on Syria and terrorism. In an extraordinary day at Westminster, the Labour leader was forced to agree a free vote on...
A stroke survivor who asked the internet to share positive recovery stories online has received an overwhelming response. Dan Needham, from Norfolk, suffered a minor stroke while driving after sneezing at the wheel. The 35-year-old then experienced a second, more severe stroke after he was discharged from...
Once upon a time Pirelli calendars were synonymous with nudes and knickers, but now the Italian annual has had something of a revamp. The eagerly anticipated 2016 calendar breaks with tradition, by ditching nude models in favour of inspirational women who are redefining the world today....
Astronaut Chris Hadfield has said that humankind is 'on the cusp' of discovering alien life following the recent revelations made on Mars, Europa, Enceladus and even Pluto. The discovery of Kepler 452b was signalled as the arrival of Earth 2.0 The former astronaut, ISS...
Tuesday’s junior doctor strike has been postponed after a last-minute breakthrough talks between the British Medical Association and the Department of Health. The first strike was due to start at 8am but following negotiations between the government and the BMA, the walkout has been postponed. The talks, at...
The former top US Special Forces chief claimed on Sunday that blinding emotion after the 9/11 attacks led the United States and its allies to take the wrong strategic decisions to counter al-Qaeda, calling the subsequent Iraq War a “huge error.” The admission by Michael Flynn, made to...
Investigators are stumped as to why baseball bats embedded with nails are appearing around a city. At least 27 bats have appeared chained to posts around San Francisco over the past few days, Sky News reported. The weapons began to appear last week, but police are yet to...
Britain appeared to be heading for war in Syria tonight after David Cameron announced he will go ahead with a Commons vote on military action. In a clear signal that he now felt he had enough Labour MPs on board for a clear majority, the Prime Minister used a televised...
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Jeremy Corbyn has "shifted" public opinion away from the "case for war", an aide has claimed as it emerged the Labour leader will speak against bombing Syria in Parliament while his Shadow Foreign Secretary will make the opposite case for airstrikes. The Labour leader today said he would...
Sinéad O’Connor has broken her silence, after events over the weekend caused her fans concern. On Sunday night, Sinéad published an emotional Facebook post about an “overdose”, though the singer was later said to be "safe and sound", following the troubling message.
Jeremy Corbyn has decided to allow Labour MPs to vote for RAF bombing in Syria – paving the way for airstrikes possibly as early as this week. The Labour leader told the Shadow Cabinet that he would grant a free vote if David Cameron puts the issue before the Commons...
Plus size model Melinda Parrish wants women to dig out their trainers and get active - but weight loss is the last thing on her mind. On Monday Parrish launched her #HealthyAtAnySize campaign which aims to help women "transform their relationship" with their bodies. "This...
Kylie Jenner's Lip Kits have been the subject on everyone else's for a good few months now and the long-awaited beauty products are finally available to buy today. The 18-year-old reality star posted a bunch of teasers on the product's new Instagram account (@lipkitbykylie...
Story contains strong language In news that will make you despair of humanity, a number of people have claimed to witness a man handing out cards covered in vile abuse on the London Underground. Kara Florish, a musician from north London, tweeted that she was handed a card...
This girl just wants one thing for Christmas, and she's doing everything she can to get it. Her mum uploaded a photo to Imgur of the girl's Christmas list, which shows just how much effort she's gone to prove to her mum she really,...
The Huffington Post is showcasing a new film from Oscar-winner Charles Ferguson, entitled: "Time to Choose." Ferguson's documentary examines the climate-change crisis, offering some stark realities of rising global temperatures. If the Greenland ice sheets melt, the film notes, sea levels will rise 23-feet, threatening New York, Shanghai, Mumbai,...
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