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According to emerging reports, Luke Fitzgerald is officially retiring from professional rugby.

The 28-year-old Co Wicklow-native, who sustained a neck injury in recent months, has been advised by professionals to retire on medical grounds.

Luke, who played back for Leinster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions, confirmed reports circulating on social media while speaking to leinsterrugby.ie, saying: "I've had a wonderful rugby career which makes it easy for me to move on to the next stage of my life."

"It's been an amazing journey in which I got to experience the highs and lows that come with professional sport and I have learned a huge amount from each experience," he added.

"I'm very thankful for the opportunities I have had, the people with whom I've worked and the lifelong friends I have made."

Acknowledging the highlights of his sporting career, he finished by saying: "It's been an honour and a privilege to represent my province, my country and the British & Irish Lions during my career and I'm glad to finish my career as a 'one club man'."

Luke made his Leinster debut in September 2006 against Edinburgh before making a further 17 appearances for Leinster in his debut season.

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We have limited self control as it is when it comes to bread, but the minute it's popped in a toaster, all bets are off.

If you can generally contain yourself around the carby goodness that is a slice of poppyseed loaf, but have never managed to refuse a plate of toast, you're not alone.

According to those in the know – toast scientists obvs – this particular weakness comes down to something known as the Maillard reaction.

The Maillard reaction is a chemical process which takes place between the sugars and amino acids in bread when it is toasted. 

As the process continues, a variety of new compounds are formed which ultimately produce a flavour most of us can't get enough of.

According to a report in Cosmopolitan, the most appealing among these are known as furanones which are responsible for the uber-comforting feeling you get from a mountain of hot, buttered toast.

Oh, and then there's that unmistakable smell…

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The Queen has now landed in Northern Ireland for a two-day tour of the region, and on her itinernary was a 20-minute long audience with Republican politician Martin McGuinness.

With the cameras posed for the historical event, Sky News footage shows the Queen arriving for her meeting yesterday at Hillsborough Castle.

Mr McGuinness greets the Queen with a handshake asking: “Good evening. Hello. Are you well?”

The 90-year-old monarch replies with a lightning-quick "thank you very much. Well, I'm still alive, anyway.”

Elizabeth then goes on to poke fun at the fact that she gets two birthdays every year – her official birthday, which took place earlier this month, and her actual birthday, which is in April.

She explains: "We've been quite busy. There's been quite a lot going on," adding: "I've had two birthdays, so we've been quite busy."

Four years ago, former paramilitary Martin McGuinness and the Queen shook hands – an occasion later hailed as a significant moment in the peace process.

He again met her in 2014, when she hosted a state event for President Michael D Higgins at Windsor Castle.

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Just when you thought they were done for good, Kylie Jenner and her rap-star beau Tyga are back together and planning to take their relationship to the next level.

Just two months after their dramatic split, People has reported that the 18-year-old makeup entrepreneur has invited Tyga to move into her new Hidden Hills mansion.

However it seems the move may be as much for financial reasons as romantic ones as a source told People: “He still has money problems.”

Given their on-off relationship with Tyga, you’d think that Kylie’s famous family would have something to say about the situation – but apparently they’re all keeping quiet (for once).

The source said: "Her family isn't too upset about Kylie and Tyga being back together.”

“They don't think it's permanent."

A second source revealed that although the pair’s future is uncertain, they’re willing to give it a go for love.

"They don't know what will happen but they care about each other and weren't ready to walk away." Awh!

Rumours of a reunion between the celebrity couple were sparked on Friday after Tyga posted and deleted a picture of Kylie on a bed with the caption: “They always come back.”

They were then spotted out together at 1Oak on Saturday night and, according to People, they are officially back on.

Centre image: AKM

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It's hard to believe it's been less than a month since we were all crying into our pillows after learning Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris had ended their 15-month relationship.

But a month in Taylor-time seems to work like years in real time as apparently TayTay has already fallen head-over-heels for her new beau Tom Hiddleston.

According to E!, the Shake It Off singer has already been using the L-word about Tom when speaking to her friends.

A source said: "He is very romantic and attentive towards her. He is extremely charming. He also makes sure she feels safe wherever they go together."

"She is on cloud nine and really enjoying this quality time they are spending."

"She texted her close friends and said, 'I think I am in love and I never felt this way before!'"

"She loves the fact that Tom acts like such a mature man."

"She loves that he is older. She feels very safe and protected with him. The attraction is very strong."

And it seems it's more than Taylor who has high hopes for this relationship as apparently both Tom and Taylor's families gave the pair their blessings before they headed to Rome on their latest sightseeing break.

The source said: "Taylor's parents met Tom and they are so pleased with his mannerisms and the way he treats their daughter." 

"Tom's mom has met Taylor and she loves her."

"He Introduced Taylor as his girlfriend. Tom told Taylor afterwards that she made a great impression. Tom's mom was joking around saying she wants grandchildren."

"Their families love them as a couple, and it seems like everyone, including her close friends, think this is going to be the guy she will end up with."

Well if that's not passing the family test with flying colours, we don't know what is!

Centre images: Goff Photos and Fame Flynet

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Our favourite tennis competition of the year is fully under way, and the celebrities have begun to flock to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in south London. 

The Wimbledon Championships, which is celebrating its 139th year, is a beacon for the who's who of popular culture.

Leading the pack this year is the beautiful Australian actress Rebel Wilson. The pitch perfect star arrived on Monday afternoon, rocking a green and white dress, paired with a chic white biker jacket, in keeping with the tennis theme. 

The hilarious Wilson, 36, is currently based in London, where she will make her West End debut this month as Miss Adelaide in a production of Guys and Dolls. 

Pippa Middleton was also in attendance on the first day of this historical sporting competition. The Aunt of England's future king looked stunning in a white dress decorated with poppies, paired with a red clutch and simple white heels. 

We are so excited the rest of the fabulous style throughout the tennis season! 

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We're absolute suckers for a sweet proposal here at SHEmazing! HQ, so it's no surprise we're ALL over the latest one to take the internet by storm.

Taking place during London's Pride Parade on Saturday afternoon, an officer from the Metropolitan Police took a moment to get down on one knee, and pop one very important question.

In front of proud colleagues and delighted revellers, the police officer made his way over to his boyfriend, Jonathan Sammons, who was watching proceedings from behind a row of barriers.

Stunned by the surprise proposal – to which he said a massive yes – Jonathan later told clamouring press that he was totally overwhelmed, gushing: "Amazing! Oh my God, I can't believe he did it."

While Jonathan's fiancé had been planning to pop the question for some time, the idea of doing it during London Pride was a relatively new one, saying: "It's been planned for a while but not like this."

Well, we thank you for taking this route – you guys made our weekend!

 

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Twenty beautiful puppies of various breeds are currently being cared for by the ISPCA after they were seized from the boot of a car in Cairnryan ferry port in Scotland recently.

The puppies, which were aged between four and eight-weeks-old, had been travelling in the boot of a car from Ireland before they were discovered by officials.

In addition to being too young to travel and without the proper documentation, the puppies were not registered on an approved database – a requirement under the Microchipping of Dogs Regulations.

Commenting on the heartwrenching case, ISPCA CEO Dr Andrew Kelly said: ”This was a horrific way to transport these vulnerable puppies and the person they were seized from had no regard for their welfare.”

“We do not know exactly where these puppies originated from in Ireland but our investigations are continuing,” he added.

Commenting on the severity of the situation, he continued: “The ISPCA believes it is time for a crackdown on illegal behaviour by dog breeders in Ireland and is calling on all local authorities to enforce the DBE legislation robustly and to take action where breeders fail to comply.”

Weighing in on the discussion, an undercover inspector for the Scottish SPCA confirmed: "Unfortunately the puppy trade is big business in Scotland, with thousands of dogs being brought into the country each year, from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in particular.”

“In the case of the puppies being smuggled into Scotland in the boot of a car, we were able to get these poor animals signed over to the ISPCA who can now find them loving new homes,” he added.

The puppies, which include Shih Tzu’s, Bichon Frise, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Pugs and Cocker Spaniels, were given a full veterinary examination in the ISPCA’s National Animal Centre in Co Longford after being returned to Ireland.

Once old enough, the ISPCA have confirmed that each individual puppy will be spayed or neutered before being re-homed in the near future.

The puppies were seized by the Scottish SPCA as part of Operation Delphin.

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Coldplay have become the kings of the music festival circuit, and this year's Glastonbury was NO exception. This was Coldplay's fourth time headlining the 45 year old music festival, and it was an extra special gig for the band's front man.

Proud dad Chris Martin was joined on stage by his two gorgeous blond children, Apple and Moses, while their Mother Gwyneth Paltrow watched in the wings.

The kiddies, along with two of their cousins, sang back up during the song Up and Up, and the crowd loved every second of this family affair. Maintaining music festival tradition, the young vocalists wore wellies and warm clothes on the Pyramid shaped stage. 

Chris Martin, 39, and Gwyneth Paltrow,43, filed for divorce in 2015, with the final papers being signed just last month. The pair have been making headlines due to their particularly civilised split, remaining great friends,and are raising their children together. 

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Forget scented candles, sexy lingerie and Barry White's back catalogue because when it comes to the no-pants-dance, it sounds like most of us have been going about it the wrong way – not literally, but you know what we mean.

According to sexperts at the University of Utah, couples who rolls up their sleeves and don the Marigolds together have a better sex life than the rest of us who spend hours perfecting the classic yawn and stretch on Date Night.

It seems a division of labour when it comes to household chores is the perfect aphrodisiac, with research showing that couples who share chores have sex, on average, 6.8 times a month in comparison to five times a month for couples who don't.

"Contemporary couples who adhere to a more egalitarian division of labor are the only couples who have experienced an increase in sexual frequency compared to their counterparts of the past," Cornell University's Sharon Sassler said.

Commenting on the study's findings, she continued: "Other groups – including those where the woman does the bulk of the housework – have experienced declines in sexual frequency."

"This finding is particularly notable given reports indicating that sexual frequency has generally declined worldwide over the past few decades," she added.

Now, this is research we can definitely get on board with.

 

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If you're buying food today, or trying to top-up your Leap Card, or pay a bill you might run into a spot of trouble if you're a Bank Of Ireland customer. 

That's because the bank is experiencing 'technical difficulties,' and a lot of its cards simply aren't working. 

Twitter today has been flooded with frustrated folk who claim that they're unable to access funds via ATM withdrawals or electronic visa debit payments.

The institute said in a statement today: “We are aware some customers are experiencing technical difficulties using their visa debit cards. Please be assured we’re looking into it, and apologise for the inconvenience.”

The Irish Times reports that Bank Of Ireland’s stock was the worst hit by Brexit on the Irish stock market on Friday, having been down 25 per cent at one stage. Bank Of Ireland takes close-to a third of its earnings from the UK.

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It's been six years since any version of the Sugababes has created an album so it's pretty exciting to hear that the band's three original members are set to release a comeback album.

According to NME, Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy are working on new music which will be released at some stage in 2017. 

Singer Siobhán Donaghy told Wandsworth Radio: “Sugababes have got a record coming out next year. I can’t tell you the exact date."

"I know, but I can’t tell you. It’s next year.”

“We’ve been back and then there was a bit of a break. But we’re working on it again, so it’s exciting.”

Siobhán was the first member to leave the girlband on a solo venture back in 2001.

She was replaced by Heidi Range while she released the solo albums Revolution In Me and Ghosts.

By 2009 the three original girls had been totally replaced.

They decided to reform as Mutya Keisha Siobhán in 2012 and released Flatline together the following year but this is the first time they will reunite as the Sugababes.

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