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He's an Oscar-winning singer but that doesn't mean he has to fly first class.

Sam Smith was snapped boarding a Ryanair flight today as he made his way back from Italy – and his fans absolutely loved it over on Twitter.

The singer has been silent on social media in recent months after announcing in March, "I'm logging off for a while. Some Martinis shaken not stirred are definitely in order."

But that doesn't make his fans love him any less: 

 

Sam's the man.

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Cheryl isn't the kind to constantly update her Instagram, but she took to the social media app over the weekend to share a concerning photo…

But the concern isn't for the singer and her new beau Liam, nope… It seems there's some trouble between Cheryl and Liam's DOGS.

 

 

A photo posted by Cheryl (@cherylofficial) on

The former Girls Aloud star snapped Liam's dog Watson meeting her teeny tiny Chihuahua, Coco – and Coco looks very angry at Watson (who seems to not give AF).

One of Cheryl's fans commented: "Whahahaha look at Watson he is like what are you doing I'm bigger and stronger than you so what are you doing."

The couple are major fans of their pooches though, as Liam showed on IG a while ago:

 

When u know you've trained him really well

A video posted by Liam Payne (@fakeliampayne) on

It shows Watson agreeing to Cheryl's commands, but totally ignores Liam. LOLZ.

Let's hope the dogs can find a way to live together, because it looks like Cheryl and Liam's romance isn't going anywhere…

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Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp, and one journalist has just pointed out the problem with his sentence.

Bloomberg reporter Kevin Crowley posted this on Twitter shortly after Oscar's ruling today:

Posting a picture of Reeva and a rhino side by side, Kevin made out a stark disparity in the severity of South Africa's sentencing laws.

He captioned the picture: "SA courts gave Mandla Chauke 77 years for killing a #rhino, #OscarPistorius six years for killing Reeva. #justice?"

In 2011, Mandla Chauke was arrested for killing three rhino calves in Kruger National Park. 

His arrest backfired and turned into an exchange of gunfire with his team and the police, which ultimately killed his associate Samson Msimango.

The 77-year sentence was one of the heaviest seen. It was aimed at preventing illegal trade of animals in the future and also to protect poaching laws in South Africa.

However, Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of manslaughter and given a five year sentence by an appeals court in 2014. 

But today's ruling upgraded his sentence to murder, which can see the guilty spend a minimum of 15 years behind bars. Oscar was sentenced to six.

Now, the murder of a rhino for profit is inexcusable. It's horrible and undeniably cruel. Nevertheless, the contrast between both sentences is something to think about.

Kevin's tweet has been retweeted nearly 2,000 times.

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We all like the odd G&T on a night out, but now a 100-year-old woman has gone and said it's the key to her long and happy life!

Mabel Jackson from the UK (who is SO cute BTW) believes that having some gin every single day is her secret to staying young – and who are we to disagree?!

Now, Mabel doesn't just knock back one gin and tonic. Nope, she downs SIX in a day.

She told the Suffolk Gazette: "I have two at lunchtime, one at tea time with a biscuit and then three more during the evening while I do my knitting."

Routine is key, Mabel.

"I swear the gin keeps me young!" she added.

Now, before you go and knock back six G&Ts, Mabel is not a doctor and it's probably not advised you follow suit but hey, whatever keeps you young, right?!

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Time and time again, Blake Lively stuns on the red carpet, leaving us all feeling just a little bit inferior to her greatness. 

Blake, 28, is currently expecting her second child with BABE Ryan Reynolds, and is absolutely SLAYING her pregnancy style once again!

Don't believe us? Check this out…

1. Mellow yellow

Blake appears at a luncheon in Cannes, wearing a beautiful velvet midi dress. 

 2. Legs out

The mum-to-be strolled the streets of NYC in this daring mini-dress by Monse. 

3. Glamour alert

Walking the red carpet in Cannes rocking an embellished gown by Atelier Versace. 

 4. Bodycon bonanza

It takes a special kind of confidence to wear a tight bodycon dress with a baby on board. WORK IT! 

 5. Cinderella alert

Blake embraced her inner Disney princess with this AMAZING Vivienne Westwood dress. 

6. Pretty in pink

Blake was papped leaving her New York home, donning the prettiest maternity dress we have EVER seen.

7. Leather love

Daring to be different, Blake stepped out for a movie premiere wearing a dress with a leather corset. Why not we say? 

8. Fabulous feathers

Feather mini dress and a hoodie? An award winning combination it would seem. 

Blake Lively is due in November of this year, and we cannot wait to see the new arrival! 

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Ed Sheeran is a man who likes to keep his life private – especially his love life.

However, the singer ended up photobombing one of Taylor Swift's snaps which saw him sharing a passionate kiss with his girlfriend Cherry Seaborn.

Tay has uploaded a series of snaps of her celebrations from her 4th of July weekend-long party, but the one with Ed's appearance has to be our fave.

The Trouble singer posted the pic on Insatgram, which shows her hugging her BFF who just got engaged. She captioned the snap: "Love actually is all around. Congratulations guys."

 

"Love actually is all around." Congratulations guys @abigail_lauren @teddysphotos

A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on

Tay's friend Abigail reposted the snap and wrote: "When there's literally so much love around your only option is to make a room for all of your love banners & sing love songs to each other. @taylorswift we LOVE you! Kudos to @teddysphotos (Ed) for the photobomb of the year."

As cringey as that sounds (all singing love songs to each other??), we do love Ed giving us a little snippet into his love life.

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A Dublin Airport taxi driver has been fined after it was ruled that he failed to use the shortest route to his customer's destination.

Barry Burns, who pleaded not guilty to a taxi regulation charge of not driving as directed by his passenger. denies the charge and maintains that he allowed his customer, John Conroy, to choose the route.

According to the Irish Examiner, John Conroy requested that Mr. Burns take the M1 to his home in Blackrock, Co Dublin last March, but was told by the taxi driver that it was closed and that the M50 or Finglas route would be quickest.

Despite assuring the customer that the fare would cost €10 to €15 more than the standard €35 fare had they taken the M1, Mr. Conroy was ultimately charged €64.40.

The Dublin District Court heard that the customer felt pressured to agree with the suggested route, telling the defence barrister: "The whole atmosphere was not pleasant, that is the way I go, through the tunnel, I felt under pressure."

"I wanted to go the M1 and I was told there was an accident and it was blocked, that was not the case, " Mr. Conroy added.

Mr. Burns, who recalled heavy traffic on March 20th, agreed that there was a quicker alternative route but claimed the customer chose the route they ultimately took.

After fining Mr. Burns €250, Judge Walsh also ordered the taxi driver, who has been in the profession for ten years, to pay €130 in witness expenses.

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Friends was the most popular sitcom of the 90s, and it still holds a special place in our hearts today. 

The hilarious characters taught us so many life lessons throughout 10 wonderful seasons.

Check out the 13 things we learned from our favourite New Yorkers…

1.Not everyone likes to share food, and that's okay.

 

2. How to charm the opposite sex.

 

3. The difference between breaking up, and being on a break!

 

4. Go easy on the fake tan for goodness sake.

 

5. How to lift furniture…

 

6. True love DOES exist!

 

7. Sign language for everyday use.

 

8. To love yourself, no matter what! 

 

9. Mexican food solves EVERYTHING.

 

10. Casual dating is okay guys!

 

11. Ladies can propose too!

 

12. How to take a GREAT photo.

 

13. How to dance like a total BOSS.

 

13. Most importantly, it taught us that friendship is the most IMPORTANT thing ever!

 

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Even if you think Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston are totally set to last and live happily ever after, it's hard to deny that their relationship is definitely one of the showier in the industry.

From allowing paps to get shots of their long walks on the beach to wearing items of clothing which declare their love for one another, the TayTo romance is playing out for all to see, and they seem to love it.

And while media outlets around the world are busy speculating about the pair, it seems the answer to the 'Is it real or not?' question lies with none other than…Philip Schofield.

That's right ladies, Schof apparently has the inside scoop on the romance, and he said as much during a This Morning segment devoted to the pair.

With Rylan Clarke pouring scorn on their countless PDAs and the speed with which their relationship is developing, good ol' Phil decided to add his tuppence in.

"I was talking to someone yesterday who knows him very well and said he wouldn’t do the T-shirt thing – it’s not in his nature to that," Phil revealed.

"She's leading everyone on," he added. "She's leading everyone on. I'm pretty sure. I'll stick my neck out here"

That's it! If Phil says Tom wouldn't wear a T-shirt dedicated to his girlfriend, then who are we to question him?

 

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Supermarkets are used to having a million and one complaints made to their customer service everyday. You can't make everyone happy, right?

Well, Tesco made one man very upset this week because his bag of carrot batons didn't live up to expectations.

Aaron Swift considers himself quite the carrot connoisseur, so when he came home to a bag of unruly vegetables, he took to Twitter to share his disgust.

He started off by saying: "As some may know I am somewhat a carrot aficionado and it has to be said that these @Tesco batons are the WORST."

The supermarket chain quickly responded, asking him to point out exactly what the problem is… And his reply is simply brilliant.

Aaron posted a picture of the carrots lying on a piece of paper, writing the offence of each one underneath:

"Infested," "curly," and "hacked to bits," (my personal fave) were just some of the reasons why his carrots weren't up to scratch.

Tesco clearly had no comeback and offered the "carrot aficionado" a full refund.

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It appears as though Ed Sheeran is prepping himself for a VERY busy 2017.

It has been revealed that among his plans for next year, Ed hopes to release a new album AND go on tour…SQUEAL!

The Small Bump singer has been on a year-long hiatus, taking a deserved break after five years of untold success. 

Ed, who was recently snapped smooching his GF Cherry Seaborn at Taylor Swift's house, is also set to headline GLASTONBURY in 2017. 

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According to The Sun, Ed Sheeran's management team are in talks with the organisers of the festival, and it is assumed that the 25-year-old will headline the event next summer. 

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A source close to star told The Sun that “Ed has always wanted to do Glasto, it’s been a huge ambition. He’s one of the biggest artists in the world, and British, so bosses are desperate to book him.”

Can we buy our tickets now please? 

 

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If you still have a little bit of Harry Potter fever left in you (which most people seem to), then this could be your chance to dine in the Great Hall.

Warner Bros Studio Tour in London is hosting 'Breakfast at Hogwarts' – but for only two days.

The studio will open its doors on August 21 and 28, where you can visit the Great Hall and munch on magical cereals like Pixie Puffs and Cheeri Owls.

Staff will be dressed in official Hogwarts uniforms as they serve you some brekkie in the infamous dining hall.

The studio has actually put in a lot of work to make this happen. It took 40 people over seven months to build an exact replica castle with over 300 fibre optic lights installed so it looks like lanterns and torches are flying around above you.

And after your breakfast, you'll be able to tour around the whole castle and finish up your morning by drinking a giant glass of Butterbeer!

However, it's going to be a pretty pricey breakfast with tickets costing £95 (€110) for adults and £75 (€87) for kids.

So if you have a secret account at Gringotts bank, now is the time to use it. 

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