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Long before the new look Toblerone sent social media into meltdown, the folk over at Nestlé revealed that they would be replacing Quality Street's Toffee Deluxe with a Honeycomb Crunch.

"We wanted to celebrate Quality Street’s 80th birthday by introducing the first new sweet for nearly a decade," they explained back in September.

"We did extensive research and found that the Honeycomb Crunch was the most popular option for a new sweet and that many people felt there were enough toffee based sweets in the collection so the Toffee Deluxe made way."

Twitter, unsurprisingly, wasted no time venting their anger over the decision with like-minded chocoholics who couldn't fathom a festive season without a mouthful of toffee.

And while the good folk behind the Quality Street sweet have actually agreed to include the chocolate one last time this Christmas, the Twitosphere still isn't having it.

Basically, if they can't have it all year round, they don't want it at all.
 

 

 

 

 

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The following is an extract from Peter Varga's Humans of Dublin.

Drawn from the archives of the incredibly popular online blog, Peter Varga's Humans of Dublin gives a voice to the people of our capital city.

A collection of portraits, memories and snapshots, Humans of Dublin provides a thought-provoking insight into the Irish capital and its vibrant and diverse inhabitants.

Pictured above is Aoife who shares her story of bereavement and reconcilIation.

Two years ago my mam passed away suddenly, just a couple of days after her 45th birthday.

The last thing she said was, ‘Night, Aoife, love you,’ and by the time I got downstairs to say goodnight she was struggling to breathe. I remember just feeling numb and afraid.

I’ve always used my work as a coping mechanism, and I don’t think it’s fully hit me yet, as all my energy has gone into my work.

Being an illustrator has become a full-time job now. I finished college in June just gone and had a lot more free time on my hands to think about everything, which was tough because I always pushed my feelings to the side.

After having time to think, I made the decision to set out for my biological father one last time. I had been looking for 17 years with only his name to go on, so I decided to contact an agency to find him, and they did!

I travelled to the UK with family and I got to meet him for the first time in my life. As soon as I saw him, I knew it was him. We had the exact same eyes and smile, and were both lost for words, so just hugged for ages.

We got on great and spent the day together sharing stories and catching up. Leaving was really tough, though – he had explained to me he has a problem with drink.

Hopefully us getting in touch will give him the strength he needs to get help. It’s the beginning of a new chapter for the both of us.

Peter's Vagra's Humans of Dublin is available to buy now.

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The Kardashian family are known for their penchant for luxurious designer goods, and real furs are a staple in the famous family' collective wardrobe.

Kourtney, Khloe and momager Kris were targeted by an anti-fur rally as they attended the Angel ball in New York last night.

The reality TV super stars have regularly been criticised by anti-fur lobbyists and animal rights group PETA in the past. 

The protesters shouted "how many animals have to die you pieces of s***," and particularly targeted Khloe, as they screamed "shame on you Khloe Kardashian."

Protesters also held up signs that read: "Kardashian fur scum," "'F*** fur" and "stop wearing fur! Fur = violence."

This is not the first time the Kardashian family have been the focus of an animal rights group.

 

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Back in 2015, Kim was confronted by a group of protesters in New York at a book signing for her pictorial tome, Selfish.

In 2012, Kim was flour bombed on the red carpet by a suspected PETA activist. 

Khloe publicly withdrew her support for PETA back in 2012, citing at the time that she could no longer support an organisation that condoned "bullying." 

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Lindsay Lohan may have forfeited her Mean Girls crown over 12 years ago, but the troubled actress seems to by paying homage to Katy Heron with her latest social media comment.

Ariana Grande was clearly loving her look on the set of Hairspray when she snapped this selfie with co-star Dove Cameron.

However, Lindsay was far from impressed with the young singer-turned-actress. 

30-year-old Lindsay took to the comments section to tell the songstress that she wears "too much make up."

The star was wearing a pink and black cat eye and pale pink lipstick, similar to her usual classic make up look.

To make sure she got her point across, the Freaky Friday actress also commented on two other snaps of the singer to reiterate her point. 

Ariana fans have gone en masse to Lindsay's Instagram page, bombarding her page with comments like "too much crack," "too much botox," and "too much surgery."

While the fans are engaged in a war of words, both stars have remained silent on the issue so far.

Lindsay recently caused an internet frenzy after a video of her speaking outside a Greek nightclub revealed that she's adopted a brand new accent.

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From unicorn makeup brushes to unicorn beanie hats, the mythical equine characters are certainly having a moment.

Our most recent obsession? Unicorn nail art.

The magical trend is taking over Instagram, with the site boasting almost 15,000 tagged snaps of pink, sparkly fabled fingertips.

The look involves creating a feature nail with a raised spiral design, just like a unicorn horn, before layering on the glitter and pastels.

 

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These nails are the perfect remedy to winter's dark and subdued nail shades.

The results include an amazing set of envy-evoking nails and an influx of Instagram likes – what's not to love?

We're dying to try the trend. 

 

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Christmas is a-coming, which of course means love, togetherness and busting a hole in our debit cards with a spot of online shopping.

And talking of online shopping, we’ve all been there: that feeling of blood-run-cold fear when you realise your dream dress doesn’t ship from the UK – even though you’ve committed to it, you’ve imagined yourself as a new woman in The Dress, your life NEEDS this dress.

Noooo!

So of course you desperately try to remember if you know someone living in the UK, in the vain hope you can get it delivered to their gaff.

Well ladies, consider this cruelty a thing of the past with the brilliant new service AddressPal from An Post.

AddressPal basically becomes a UK address for you, so you can get stuff delivered to Ireland. You simply sign up, and AddressPal will post you a card printed with your unique address. You then grab the unique address and pop it into the address form when paying for your item.

Your package is then delivered to your chosen Post Office in three to four working days – for you to collect within five days.

Genius, right?

And if you thought this service was going to cost you an arm and a leg you would be wrong, because all packages under 20kg (and 72cm X 31cm X 25cm) are just €3.50 to deliver.

Oh, and even if the online store does deliver to Ireland, AddressPal is a nifty way to avoid paying the more expensive European or Irish delivery fee. Yeow!

For more info on how to easily sign up to AddressPal, pop over to addresspal.ie. 

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The time has come, ladies.

The Eatyard – Dublin's newest foodie market – is launching next to the Bernard Shaw this Thursday, and its full list of stalls has finally been released.

*Breathe*

While we had been given an idea of what was to come, we couldn't rest easy until the full list was officially announced, and we are so PUMPED right now.

Brought to us by the same Bodytonic team which brought us BeatYard and the Big Grill festival, The Eatyard looks set to go off with a bang this week.

Box Burger

A staple on Bray seafront in Co Wicklow serving great gourmet burgers with an urban flare.

Think filthy burgers and sides loaded with finger licking toppings. They cater to gluten intolerance too so no one misses out.

Broughgammon Farm

Voted best snack category in the London street food awards, this forward-thinking family farm specialising in kid goat, free range rose veal and seasonal wild game.Not only do they farm, but they also have their own on-site butchery and farmshop.

The menu includes their bestselling Billy Burger, Free Range Rose Veal Steak Burger, Pulled Cabrito Wraps, Cabrito Curry, Rose Escalope Sandwich,, Slow Cooked, pulled veal wraps or burgers, Goat Kebabs and Wild Vension Burgers when in season through the winter.

Pitt Brothers

The first "Low & Slow" authentic American BBQ eatery in Dublin. Pitt Brothers offers long, slow smoked pork, ribs, brisket, chicken and sausage all served with delicious sides.

Their process uses smoke to flavour and tenderise meat, cooking it at a low temperature for up to 14 hours. The art of this laid back cooking is an American tradition, with Pitt Bros chefs smoking brisket and pork for over 12-14 hours to achieve mouth-wateringly tender results.

Piply

A healthy twist on well loved comfort food, offering the likes of Bone Broth Pot Noodles, Healthy Spice Bags and Raw Pad Thai.

Piply was created when the team discovered a gap in the market to make eating well easier in our hectic lives. Piply are fully transparent in their menu ensuring you’ll be well on your way to your five a day after one serving.

Veginity

Recently named Best Street Food 2016, this plant based food truck serves the best of world inspired street food.

Run by the Australian chef Mark Senn, who has been vegetarian for over 20 years and worked in the famous Mildred’s of Soho (London) as well as Head Chef at Soul Mama (Melbourne). He also ran the renowned vegan video cooking website Veginity.com and self-published his first cook book “Losing my Veginity”.

The Ploughman's Daughter

Traditional Raclette is a thing of beauty. Boiled baby potatoes smothered in molten Raclette cheese which is melted to order and scraped straight off the wheel onto your plate.

The Ploughman’s Daughter serve their Raclette with home-pickled onions and a variety of optional toppings, from homemade plum relish to crispy bacon bits.

Their menu will also feature some amazing cheese plates, showcasing Ireland’s best cheeses, breads, seasonal fruit and homemade chutneys. And given that cheese is a fermented food, why not continue the theme with some house kombucha or kefir water?

The team here are committed to using products that are Irish, seasonal and organic with everything served made in-house.

Pieman

What streetfood market would be worth its salt without a hearty serving of savoury pie? Cue Pieman, purveyors of the most delicious pie and mash in the city.

Team that with the famous sausage rolls, warming soups and morish stews all handmade using only the highest quality ingredients and you’ve got a guaranteed Eatyard favourite.

Dublin Doughnut Company

The Dublin Doughnut Co bring handcrafted doughnuts made right here in the city using only the best; anything else would be a compromise.

Especially for Eatyard, the team has conceptualised a build-your-own ice-cream donut with your choice of donut base adorned with homemade whipped ice cream and your preferred toppings i.e. homemade Reese’s Pieces!

Cornude Artisan Popcorn

Flavoured popcorn is having a moment. Take your obsession to the next level with Cornude Artisan Popcorn as they delicately coat huge kernels of popcorn with their hand made glaze.

Award winners for two years running, Cornude has grabbed the heart of foodies the length and breadth of Ireland as they travel from market to fair.
 

Big Blue Bus

This 1979 double decker bus now converted into a pizza restaurant has been a mainstay in the Bernard Shaw pub for years. Baking delicious gourmet stone pizza, garlic bread and bruschetta the Big Blue Bus will be taking pride of place at Eatyard.

Ariosa Coffee

Established in Ashbourne, Co Meath since 2003, Ariosa supply to cafes and restaurants all over Ireland. Their ethically sourced beans are roasted on a weekly basis to ensure the freshest coffee possible – the perfect winter warmer.

Brewtonic Beers:

Brewtonic is the creative arm of the Bodytonic bars. From brewing their own beers to conjuring up new cocktails, cordials and bitters, they like to play with everything that goes in the glass or the cup. Brews, tipples, alcohol or water, hot or cold, as long it brews…it’s in.

At Eatyard they will be serving up some of their finest brews, alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

They will also be curating a selection of the best small batch Irish beers, in draught and cans, along with some favourites from further ashore.
 

The Brewtonic Lemonade Soda Stand:

Making fresh, to-order sodas and soft drinks, the Brewtonic Lemonade Soda stand will quench the thirst of Eatyard guests both young and old

The Brewtonic Shop

Displaying wares to satisfy beer lovers, cocktail enthusiasts and all fans of liquid creativity, the Brewtonic Shop promises measures, muddlers, spoons, literature and much more.

Winter Warmers:

From Hot Toddies with your choice of Jameson whiskey or Havana rum infused with lemon, honey and spices to Festive Mulled Wine flavoured with fresh orange, lemon and cloves as well as their speciality Quentao with Brazilian spiced Rum with ginger and lime the Winter Warmer bar is guaranteed to warm your cockles on a winter’s night!  

Jameson Bar:

Exclusively for Christmas, Jameson Caskmates and Brewtonic Craft Beer will be partnering as Boilermates creating festive and delicious pairings in the bespoke  Jameson container bar.

Later in the season, guests to Eatyard can engage in some Risky Whiskey Roulette to win drink upgrades and prizes galore.

Excuse us while we figure out how to pack it all in.

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Yesterday, Kylie Jenner attempted to break the Internet once again with the launch of her limited edition Kylie Cosmetics Holiday Box.

With the exclusive 15-piece collection busy invading dreams around the world, the beauty entrepreneur appears to have turned her attention towards her next venture.

According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office website, the 19-year-old reality star filed the mark “KYLIGHTER” on June 23.

 

the #holidayedition collection drops TOMORROW!  1pm pst.

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As you’ve surely guessed, the information listed states that KYLIGHTER involves “makeup kits comprised of highlighter cosmetics and cosmetic brushes”.

Ever since the launch of the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star’s beauty brand last year, fans have been wishing for a Kylie approved highlighter.

 

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And if this trademark registration is anything to go by, KYLIGHTER could soon become a reality.

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Victoria's Secret was lauded in recent weeks after they released images of a model whose stretch marks hadn't been digitally removed.

And while the general public applauded the brand's decision to showcase women with the same physicalities as the rest of us, that doesn't mean everyone is as impressed by their own tiger stripes as they are Jasmine Tookes.

So, it's no real surprise that a tattoo artist who manages to conceal stretch marks with the help of a tattoo needle is currently blowing up Instagram.

Rodolpho Torres from São Paulo amassed a following of more than 1.2 million after he began uploading footage which documented his approach to stretch mark 'removal'.
 

As stretch marks are physical evidence the skin has been stretched due to weight gain, weight loss or pregnancy, Rodolpho can't magically remove them but instead matches his ink to his client's skintone before filling in the contours.

And while Instagram users may be fascinated by Rodolpho's technique, a dermotologist named Dr Doris Day has warned the public that this particular approach is not without its risks.

"The risk is, if a tattoo is done by someone who doesn't understand how to treat skin, you can end up with a scar, and a potentially worse problem, especially in an area that's already thinner and missing some of the essential elements of skin," she explained.

Something tells us his 1.2 million followers won't be deterred.

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Adele has just finished a mammoth 107 shows in 10 months and it is clear her son, Angelo, is delighted to have her back to himself!

The 28-year-old took to Instagram yesterday to thank not just her fans for turning up to the shows, but also her family for their unwavering support over the past year.

 

Nashville, TN / Bridgestone Arena / Oct 15

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Under a photo of a banner saying "Mummy you did it" which was decorated by her four-year-old boy, the mum-of-one wrote: "You lot have been incredible, every night you've been so beautiful, loving and engaged.heir wonderful support." 

"My band and my crew you made the whole thing turn. And my beautiful family made it easy for me to do."

Adele tends to keeps her home life private so it is lovely to be a given a glimpse into the life she shares with partner Simon Konecki. 

However, while she was coy about revealing her son's name after his birth, the Hello singer did open up about motherhood before saying that while it is tough it is "the greatest thing [she] ever did" 

 

Houston, TX / Toyota Center / Nov 10

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"He makes me be a d**khead, and he makes me feel young and there's nothing more grounding than a kid kicking off and refusing to do what you're asking of them."

The singer will take a break from touring until late February before heading to Australia to finish off a few dates.

Just two months ago rumours started to circulate that she would take a 10 year hiatus from touring to spend time with her son.

So it might be a while before we get to see the Rolling In The Deep singer perform again. 

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After becoming the subject of an online hate campaign, Gigi Hadid has defended her controversial impression of the future First Lady, Melania Trump.

Following her impersonation of Donald Trump’s wife at Sunday night’s American Music Awards ceremony in LA, the 21-year-old was branded “racist” by critics who denounced her adoption of an exaggerated European accent in a skit which referenced Michelle Obama’s “stolen” speech.

This morning, the Hilfiger model issued a statement on Twitter claiming her portrayal of Melania was conducted in “good humour and with no bad intent”.

 

TOMORROW! Jay and I host the @AMAs – 8/7c on @abcnetwork #AMAs

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In the handwritten note, Gigi explained how she “removed or changed anything in the script that [she] felt took the joke too far”, before stressing her belief that “Melania understands show business”.

“I too have been the centre of a nationally televised comedy skit that poked fun at my actions,” she wrote.  “And [I] was able to find the humour in it.”

“I believe Melania understands show business and the way shows are written and run.”

In her closing statement, the young star apologised to those offended by the performance and insisted she has “only the best wishes for [her] country”.

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Just two years after tying the knot, Glee star, Naya Rivera, is filing for divorce from Ryan Dorsey.

According to the LA Times, the 29-year-old actress filed the papers last week and is seeking primary custody of their son, offering Ryan visitation rights.

Releasing a statement to People, the couple, who wed in July 2014, confirmed the news and insisted their 17-month-old son Josey was their main priority.

 

The party's here!!#mommy #daddy #joseys1st4th

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"After much consideration, we have made the decision to end our marriage,” Naya and Ryan said. “Our priority is and always will be our beautiful son that we share together."

"We will continue to be great co-parenting partners for him." they finished.

Naya and Ryan got married just three months after Big Sean called time on his engagement to the Glee star in April 2014.

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