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Eddie Murphy's brother, Charlie Murphy, has died at the age of 57.

According to TMZ, Charlie had been suffering from leukaemia and was undergoing treatment at the time of his death.

The stand up comedian, who was also an actor, was going through chemotherapy when he passed away in New York.

Reports suggest that his family were shocked by his death, as they thought he was on the mend in recent weeks.

Charlie leaves behind three children – two from his marriage to Tisha Taylor Murphy, who died in 2009 from cervical cancer, and another from a previous relationship.

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If you're planning on having a tipple this long weekend, we'd suggest you opt for gin.

As well as being oh-so-delicious, a new study has found that it actually speeds up our metabolisms too.

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According to new research, which was published in Food & Nature, gin apparently helps our bodies to burn calories more efficiently.

The study, which was carried out in the University of Sigulda in Latvia, saw scientists give two groups of mice the equivalent of a shot of water and a shot of gin.

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The mice who were given water saw no increase in their metabolism, however, the mice who were given gin saw a 17 per cent increase in their metabolic rate.

One of the authors of the research paper, Professor Thisa Lye, said: "Consumption of gin resulted in a marked increase in metabolic rate, which indicates the spirit may have a slimming effect on the body."

Hands up who's having a G&T tonight?!

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You'd be forgiven for thinking it was a satirical depiction of the media's obsession with weight loss.

You'd like to assume it was an exaggerated version of the importance society places on the scales.

And you'd hope that Cosmopolitan's astonishing decision to frame a story about cancer with a clickbait headline about weight loss was an ill-advised, but genuine attempt to highlight society's misplaced priorities, but it wasn't.  

How This Woman Lost 44 Pounds without *ANY* Exercise was a genuine article written by Elizabeth Narins about a woman who survived cancer.

As a magazine typically aimed at women, the headline suggests that Cosmopolitan believes the attention of their target demographic will only be piqued if the content effects our aesthetic.

In just 42 characters, Cosmo revealed what they really believe of their readers. In their eyes, we are – beneath it all –  people who rate weight, size and body measurements above health, vitality and quality of life.

We'll only read about Simone Harbinson's battle with cancer if it's prefaced with a few 'before and after' weight loss snaps, and we'll endure the grim reality of a life-threatening illness if we ultimately learn that Simone is now rocking a pair of size 8 jeans.

While the article itself does indeed focus on Simone's prognosis, diagnosis and unbalanced relationship with food as a result of her illness, the idea that Cosmopolitan felt it must frame a story about cancer with what appears to be a weight loss incentive is indicative of their perception of the female demographic.

And as Cosmo clearly didn't get the memo that women don't, in fact, consider weight loss the be-all and end-all, Twitter wasted no time informing them.
 

 

 

 

 

The publication has since changed its headline to A Serious Health Scare Helped Me Love My Body More Than Ever, but the damage is already done.

Note to Cosmopolitan and Elizabeth Narins: a story about a woman's battle with cancer is entitled to be just that.

Don't insult us – and more importantly, her – by assuming we need a cryptic message about a three-stone weight loss to care.

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Most of us think that guys don't really have a clue about periods, right?

Some do, some don't – it differs from man to man.

But, it turns out that they might know a whole lot more than we think.

Teva recently conducted a survey which questioned 5,000 heterosexual men in relationships from 12 countries in Europe to find out how much they really know about menstruation – and it actually surprised us.

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When asked about the length of a period, the guys got it spot on, with the average answer of 5.2 days for women who don't take contraception, and 4.6 days for ladies who do.

And when it came to the top problems us women experience when Aunt Flo is in town, they answered pretty accurately with mood swings, irritability and pelvic pain.

However, one thing they still haven't copped onto is how sore our cramps can be, as the study found that they don't think periods are that painful.

And, for some reason, most men surveyed either didn't know or didn't believe that women get periods every month…

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Dr Iñaki Lete, who led the research, said: "Prior to hormonal birth control becoming a contraceptive option, men had little awareness of what a woman experiences during menstruation.

"In the 50 years since the first contraceptive became widely available, men have become increasingly aware of how their partner experiences menstruation.

"These findings reflect wider societal changes, particularly where couples are encouraged to discuss previously taboo topics such as menstruation and contraception."

So, it looks like your boyf may know more about your body after all.

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Dublin Bus drivers have voted to strike "in sympathy" with Bus Éireann workers.

The Bus Éireann strike is now in its 20th day, and it looks like commuters will have to face even more travel chaos as the industrial action continues.

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A ballot between Dublin Bus drivers was taken on Monday and Tuesday of this week and saw a 78 per cent vote in favour of striking alongside Bus Éireann.

Solidarity TD Bríd Smith said on Twitter today that it will force the government to "wake up."

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She wrote, "Delighted to hear that Dublin Bus drivers voted by 78 per cent to support Bus Éireann. Might wake up the minister and govt. Up the workers (sic)!"

She also the The Journal that "it's a great show of solidarity among workers."

If a strike was to take place, drivers would need to give seven days notice to the company before the industrial action could go ahead.

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It's not looking good for Tyga at the moment.

While we're all still trying to figure out if he and Kylie Jenner are still together, the 27-year-old got in a bit of bother with the police.

The rapper was out in a club in LA last night, and was pulled over while driving his new Mercedes G-Series.

 

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According to E! News, Tyga ran a stop sign and had no license plate numbers on his new wheels.

He voluntarily got out of his car, and was then handcuffed by police officers.

 

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When asked by paparazzi why he was being arrested, Tyga said: "Because I have paper plates. I just bought it."

Earlier yesterday, the performer shared pictures of his new car on Instagram.

He was also holding stacks on cash in the pictures…

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The public have spoken!

Up there in harrowing combative conversations with the Barry's vs Lyon's debate is the eternal "where does the butter go?" controversy.

The debate has been raging over on Twitter, with the fridge coming out tops as the appropriate place for the malleable dairy product to reside.

However, not everyone agrees with this answer, and have taken to the social media site to air their grievances. 

Some are outraged that people would go through the trial and tribulation of trying to butter a bit of bread with cold, unyielding spread, and claim the counter or the cupboard is the place to be, in butter terms. 

And it seems that the experts are on their sides when it comes to this.

According to food safety expert Carol Schlitt, it is perfectly fine to keep butter out of the fridge, but on one condition.

The butter must be kept in an air tight container, and no matter what, it will spoil more quickly than in the fridge.

The best solution?

Carve off the amount of butter you'll need for a few days and keep that on the counter in an sealed container.

The rest of it can chill (literally) in the fridge until its time comes to adorn a delightful slice of toast or add a little something extra to a plate of mashed potato.

Where do you think butter should go? 

 

 

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There are some things in life which most of us simply can't bear to contemplate, let alone actually do.

While we might tend to countless tasks, errands and responsibilities on a daily basis without so much as a second thought, there are some which we always resign to the 'Not Right Now' area of our brain.

Unsurprisingly, these tasks rarely get completed because we convince ourselves we've simply no time to do them.

And here, ladies, are just nine…

1. Making 'that' phonecall.

Whether it's a long overdue catch-up with an overly demanding friend or a 'Why does my statement terrify me' call to the bank, some phone calls find the NRN area of your brain and bunker on down for months.

2. Tackling the book pile by your bed.

Oh, you're totally convinced you'll read them one day, but today is simply not that day. Tomorrow isn't good either.

3. Going to the Post Office.

Finding stamps is hard enough, but when you actually have to queue in a Post Office and ask for assistance, you must accept that that parcel won't be going anywhere.

4. Preparing a healthy, well-balanced meal more than once a week.

A new campaign from Uncle Ben’s reveals that a mere one in five Irish people prepare and cook a healthy balanced meal just once a week with a perceived lack of time as the leading barrier in cooking at home, and hands up, we're one of them.

"I recommend picking a time in the week to plan your meals and make a list of all the ingredients that you’ll need to buy in order to prepare for a tasty and nutritional offer," advises nutritional therapist Elsa Jones.

5. Tending to your email inbox.

Deep down you know that blitzing your inbox would give you a serious sense of satisfaction, but if you could pay someone to do it for you, you would.

 
6. Getting your phone fixed.

The idea of being without your phone for a prolonged period of time means you'd rather squint through a shattered screen than actually have someone tend to the damage.

7. Complaining to an establishment.

You didn't bite the bullet at the time, but you brooded over that case of bad service, insisted you would follow up on it and then promptly resigned it to the NRN section of your brain because… effort.

8. Booking that 'follow-up' appointment.

You went the first time, so why should you have to go again? It's not fair, and it's not happening.

9. Updating your phone

If you're reading your shattered screen correctly, it may be time for an update, but that is not your concern right now… or ever.

 

 

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We always have our eye out for new trends, hashtags, and social media pages that give us a new lease of style inspo.

And the latest we've come across is #MangoGirls.

The highstreet store started to ramp up its fashion game last year, and from it has come tonnes of slick fashion stars and street style mavens.

Have a look at a few of our favourite pics under the hashtag. It'll make you want to head straight to Mango with your bank card:

 

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Creme de lá creme #mangogirls #mangocommitted

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more ruffles and metallics, please? @mango #MANGOgirls

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Summer vibes #MangoGirls

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I AM THE BOSS T-Shirt getragen von @emitaz gibt es auch bei uns #mangogirls #mango #mangoravensburg #ravensburg

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Mondays are for hard work and watering the green shoots… #styleinspo #wiw #mangogirls #hmhome

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Congratulations are in order for Speidi – they're expecting a baby!

The couple announced the news in Us Weekly, where they opened up about their road to having their first baby.

“I have never been more excited. The reality is sinking in that we are going to have a child! I’ve read every pregnancy book, and now I realise I don’t know anything,” Heidi admitted.

She continued: “I wanted a baby three years ago. Spencer was a little hesitant.

“Then one thing after another came up. We had work obligations, like Celebrity Big Brother in the U.K., which I did not want to be pregnant for. I’m actually really thankful we waited.

"I thought I was ready in my twenties, but with everything we had going on, it just wouldn’t have been a good situation for us.”

 

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To which Spencer added:  “Agreed. I think I’m ready. I know Heidi is ready!”

To soon-to-be parents will welcome their little bundle of joy in October.

Oh, and while we have you; don't forget to have your say in the inaugural SHEmazing Awards this May! It's time to vote, and you can do it right here!

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Summer is fast approaching and that means so are our summer adventures.

But one thing that always comes between us and our adventures is those dreaded blisters and cuts from wearing the wrong shoes.

It happens year after year, holiday after holiday, and we still haven't learned to buy the right footwear.

Fashion over comfort doesn't always work so well, huh? 

But now, FitFlop has launched its new SS17 flipflop, and all of our prayers have been answered.

Not only do they look super slick, but they have iQushion technology, which is lightweight and also contours into the shape of your foot.

FitFlop uses biomechanics in its footwear; a science that applies mechanical principals to the human body.

But is putting so much science into a pair of flipflops really worth it?

Hell yeah, if you don't want to have burning, sore, blistered feet at the end of the day.

The mechanics of this shoe pays attention to the pressure points and pressure lines of your foot, which means you get all day comfort.

Well, that's us sold.

Oh, and while we have you; don't forget to have your say in the inaugural SHEmazing Awards this May! It's time to vote, and you can do it right here!

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United Airlines found themselves in hot water this week after a distressing video emerged of a man being dragged off a flight against his will.

The man was asked to leave the airplane before take-off as the flight had been overbooked. When he refused, a police officer forcibly removed the man, leaving other passengers in shock at what they were seeing.

The video has been shared around the world and thousands have expressed their disgust at how the situation was handled.

The footage even proved too much for Game of Thrones creator, George R.R. Martin, the man responsible for some of the most gruesome and deadly scenes to hit out TV screens in decades.

The author is not usually known for his social commentary, but on Tuesday morning George called for the resignation of Oscar Munoz, United Airlines CEO, on his LiveJournal blog.

"I don't often comment on current events, but the story about the passenger that United Airlines beat bloody and dragged off a flight — for no reason but to accommodate some of their own deadheading employees, and despite the fact that he had a ticket that he'd bought and paid for and was doing nothing but sitting peacefully in his assigned seat — has me seeing red," 

The CEO finally apologised for the incident in a statement posted to the company's official Twitter account on Tuesday.

He wrote: "Like you, I continue to be disturbed by what happened on this flight and I deeply apologise to the customer forcibly removed and to all the customers aboard… No one should ever be mistreated this way." 

Shares in United Airlines dropped 3.8 per cent following the release of video and it's hard to see how the company will move on from this appalling incident. 

Oh, and while we have you; don't forget to have your say in the inaugural SHEmazing Awards this May! It's time to vote, and you can do it right here!

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