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Earlier this week, we reported on legislation which sought to decriminalise certain forms of domestic violence in Russia.

At the time of writing, the proposal was making its way through Russian parliament. 

It was awaiting second approval from the lower house before being approved by the upper chamber and receiving sign-off from president Vladimir Putin.

And according to emerging reports this afternoon, the legislation has now been passed.

While it does still await official approval from both the upper chamber and the president, it is understood that theses processes are considered mere formalities, and having been approved for a second time, the legislation will now become law.

It has been established that the State Duma voted 380-3 to eliminate criminal liability for battery on family members which does not cause actual bodily harm.

This development means that battering a spouse will only become punishable by either a fine of less than $500, a nominal 15 days of 'administrative arrest', or community service.

President Putin has signalled his support of the controversial bill.
 

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There's nothing quite as harsh as a younger friend or relative telling you "wow you're old!"

And all because we were getting reminiscent about the pre-recession days and simpler times that they missed out on.

From the end of free plastic bags to radiation scares involving Nokia 3310s, here are some of our fondest memories.

1. The Euro

Try explaining to younger siblings that we once had to change our money EVERY time we went abroad.

To be fair, a single currency has made travelling so much easier!

2. The smoking ban

Banning smoking in pubs caused mass hysteria as Irish social life pretty much revolves around alcohol.

But we took it in our stride and used smoking areas as yet another way to socialise.

Many friendships and relationships have blossomed in smoking areas since…

3. The end of free plastic bags

We would NEVER go to the supermarket without a plastic bag these days!

Yet we somehow have an entire cupboard full of reusable bags…

4.Dial up Internet

These days every kid has an iPad and can't relate to the struggles of prioritising phone calls (on the land line) over MSN time.

Don't waste your time trying to explain MSN, you'll just get teenage attitude.

5. The Spire

The giant spike acts as an unofficial meeting place and point of reference for lost tourists. It even has it's own Twitter account!

Kind of hard to imagine Dublin without it now…

6. Nokia 3310's

Officially the best phone ever!

We didn't have group chats or Tinder but we did have Snake and an industrial strength battery.

Text bundles were crucial and there was unfounded panic about our brains being fried by radiation. Ah simpler times….

7. The Luas

2004 was an exciting time to be alive, modern light-rail transport for Dublin!

We're not going to be known internationally as "the country with awful public transport" anymore!

Yeah right, 13 years later and half the city is being excavated to connect the Luas lines…

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There is a lot to be said for the unique joys of a Netflix Originals series binge. The Get Down, Orange Is The New Black, Bloodline, House Of Cards, Grace And Frankie, Stranger Things, Breaking Bad… OK the list is FAR too long. 

However, and lest we forget, Netflix has its very origins in a wealth of pretty cracking award-winning movies.

With the weekend now upon us, we've rounded-up ten recent blockbusters that are absolutely worth a watch..

 

1) Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Riggan Thomson is a faded Hollywood actor best known for playing the superhero "Birdman" continues his struggle to mount a Broadway adaptation of a short story by Raymond Carver.

The film won four Academy Awards. Michael Keaton was awarded a Golden Globe for Best Actor and the film was awarded a Golden Globe for Best Screenplay.

2) Brooklyn

The life of an young Irish immigrant forever changes when she visits 1950s New York. But whens summoned home, she finds herself torn between two worlds.

Brooklyn was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay, and won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film

3) Lobster

In a near future world, single people are hunted and forced to find mates within 45 days, or will be turned into animals and banished to the wilderness.

Lobster was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and won the Jury Prize. The film has been nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 89th Academy Awards.

4) Sing Street

In 1980s Dublin, a teen whose family is falling apart transfers to a tough school, where he forms a rock band to fit in and win a girls attention.

Sing Street was nominated for a Golden Globe in the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category and Jack Reynor won an IFTA for Best Actor in a supporting role.

5) The Theory Of Everything

As his esteem grows in the world of physics, Stephen Hawking’s body is ravaged by ALS, forcing his increasing dependence on his devoted wife, Jane.

Eddie Redmayne landed the Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor for his performance.

6) Still Alice

When happily married linguistics professor with three children is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it challenges her career and her family life.

Julianne Moore won an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award for her leading role in this drama.

7) Gone Girl

His marriage crumbling, Nick comes home one day to find his wife has vanished. And as the police turn up the heat, the shocking truths come to light.

Rosamund Pike received an Oscar nomination for her role in this adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s best-seller.

8) The Big Short

A group of wily opportunists make a fortune off of the US economic crash by sniffing out the situation in advance and betting against the banks.

Nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture, this star-packed romp took home the fold for Best Adapted Screenplay.

9) Django Unchained

Accompanied by a German bounty hunter, a freed slave named Django travels across America to free his wife from a sadistic plantation owner.

Quentin Tarantino and Christoph Waltz both won Oscars for Tarantino’s violent spin on Spaghetti Westerns.

10) The King's Speech

In this biographical drama, Britain’s King George VI struggles with an embarrassing stutter until he seeks help from speech therapist Lionel Logue.

The Best Picture Oscar winner also brought Colin Firth the Academy Award for the year’s Best Actor.

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Do things like pizza, carbonara and parmesan get you more excited than you care to admit?

Well, if the answer is a big YES, then you are about to get really, really amazing news.

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Eataly, Italian dining and shopping HAVEN, has announced that they will open a part entertainment, part 'edutainment' theme park in Bologna, Italy.

*books flight immediately*

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The park, which has been named FICO Eataly World, will be operated by Oscar Farinetti, the creator and founder of Eataly, and his son, Nicola Farinetti. 

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This life-changing theme park is designed to educate and entertain it's visitors, with all the delicious foods Italy has to offer. 

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The 20-acre theme park will include orchards, pastures and gardens as well as 25 restaurants and 40 workshops. 

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The park is set to open in September 2017, and we plan on being there, forks at the ready…

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We all have our favourite things that are unique to Dublin.

Be it avoiding eye-contact with women selling strawberries on Henry Street to taking joy in the smooth and dulcet cries of the giant mutant sea gulls who marauder bin to bin, the hashtag #JustDublinThings is slowly taking off as the perfect place to air your very Dublin thoughts.

The hashtag is a play on the #JustGirlyThings, where women tweet about the realities of of being female.

So how many of these Dublin-based woes and wonders can you reate to?

1. The romantic ambience that Dublin eludes… 

2. Commuter troubles abound.

3. Getting one up on petty criminals. 

4. What would Dublin be without it's amusing automotive instances. 

5. Ah, the polite enthusiasm of a Dublin crowd.  

6. While we may curse the public transport, the commuter professionals are at least kind.  

7. The origins of a true Dub's take-no-s*** attitude. 

8. Because even if the streets aren't safe, it least their clean.  

9. And of course what would the city be without it's *ahem* colourful charectors.  

10. Very colourful.

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While we may stock up on all our normal under garments at Penneys (those fluffy socks though) they aren't always the sexiest.

However, lots of lovely, lacy lingerie has just hit the high street bargain store with the release of their Valentine's Day collection. 

 Bralette €10.00, Thong €4.00, Bodysuit €13.00, Bra €10.00, Bottoms €4.00

The collection is pretty racy, so if you're planning on getting up to some boudoir business come February 14, Penneys is the place to get your amorous ensembles.

The red lace pieces scream Agent Provocateur, so getting a top-of-the-range look for an affordable price is well within reach. 

Bra, €8.00, Thong, €4.00 (each)

These tattoo bras, worn by the likes of Kendall Jenner at Coachella, are perfectly on the border between sweet and sexy.

Whether you're planning on entertaining or just want something pretty to wear for yourself, this affordable set is perfect. 

Bodysuit €13.00, Sheer robe €15.00, Bra €9.00, Bottoms €5.00

Bodysuits are super sexy, so adding this lacy piece to a pair of high-waisted jeans for a night out or date night a la Khloe Kardashian will definitely turn heads.

This sheer robe wont do much to keep out the January and February chill, but we bet it looks amazing draped over a matching lingerie set, for that bit of extra coverage. 

Cami sleep set €8.00, Shirt sleep set €7.00

Not planning on seeing any other halves or just can't be arsed with the whole lingerie thing?

Never fear, a cute pyjama set is perfect for couples having a cuddle on the couch or for singletons avoiding the night all together.

Now we have the outfits sorted, it's time to plan the actual night itself, single or taken. 

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According to the results of a new study, 15 per cent of Irish women, who participated in a national screening programme, tested positive for Human Papillomavirus – a virus which is known to cause cervical cancer.

Of the 6,000 women who participated in the programme, which was funded by the Health Research Board, one in six carried traces of the virus.

According to The Irish Times, however, just five per cent of those who tested positive carried the two subtypes which are generally associated with cases of the disease.

Commenting on the results, John O’Leary, professor of pathology at Trinity College, explained that the results were actually in keeping with similar studies conducted in other countries, and were not a source of undue concern.

While most strains of the virus are low-risk, some are responsible for causing changes to cervical cells which can, in some cases, lead to a cancer diagnosis.

It has been established that women under the age of 30 are most likely to test positive for HPV, with one quarter presenting with DNA of the virus.

The interim results of the pilot screening will be discussed at a symposium in Dublin later today.

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1. M.A.C lipstick

Do you have a colour you can't leave home without? Show it some permanent love. 

Makeup Tattoo Mac Lipstick

2. Lashes

An ode to big, beautiful eyes. 

Eyelash tattoo by @cosmic.karma! Or a mustache... Or when you REALLY squint your eyes a blur of black ✨ #nikkietutorials:

3. Bobby pin

Because… why the hell not?

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4. Pucker up

The perfect pout. 

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 5. Chanel No 5

Why not tattoo your signature scent?

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6. Makeup brushes

This one is for serious makeup fans. 

Tattoos Of Makeup Brushes:

 7. Mascara

A girl's best friend.

different placement but looove.:

8. Mirror mirror on the wall…

What a sweet message. 

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It happens in every office, you spend your days battling erratic weather conditions owing to the heating system.

An endless cycle of being either too hot, or too cold, politely asking if the setting can be adjusted, AGAIN.

You either end up swimming in a pool of sweat, that leaves you feeling like you’re burning from the inside out, or freezing to the bone, so you can't feel your fingers tapping the keyboard anymore.

Then the heating goes back up, and five minutes later you’re melting onto the desk, having worn your woolly jumper today… because it was freezing yesterday.

You wait until said colleague has left the immediately surround area and then fly like a Ninja to adjust the settings.

Here are the five very real stages of falling out with your coworker over the heating…

 

1. You spend your day throwing daggers into your unsuspecting colleague’s back, because the conditions are so unbearable.

2. Or diving into the fridge to cool down…

3. Olaf has nothing on you!

4. You eventually develop Ninja skills just to get near the thermostat.

5. Momentary relief when the temperature is – finally! – just right (yeah that won't last).

 

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Adults like to colour too, and thanks to the beautiful people at Disney, grown up colouring just got a whole lot easier. 

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Colour by Disney is a new App that allows you to colour your favourite characters on your phone, and it's addictive. 

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The beauty of this App is that you don't have to buy books or pens, and it's available for iPhone and Android right now.

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Colour by Disney has a rainbow of marvellous colours to choose from, and also has some special shades including sparkly (YES) colours. 

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With regards to pricing, €1.89 will get you a week of full-access, while €45 will get you a year's worth of access. 

We tried it, and have to admit it is a really fabulous way to pass the time. 

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Ladies, this is literally the most exciting news we have EVER gotten… and we could genuinely pass out! 

The Devil Wears Prada is aiming for Broadway, as a musical production. 

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That's right lovelies, Miranda Preistly is warming up her vocal chords… for a performance to end all performances. 

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Elton John and the playwright Paul Rudnick signed on to write a musical adaptation of the film yesterday, and we are so grateful. 

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Having Elton John on the project is reassuring, due to the fact that he has extensive Broadway experience (The Lion King YES PLEASE!)

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The Devil Wears Prada musical will be adapted from the 2003 novel, and the 2006 movie, that starred Meryl Streep (total Queen) and Anne Hathaway. 

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The producers have not announced a timeline for the project, but said it was being developed for Broadway.

We CANNOT cope! 

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Ladies, it's always comforting to know that there are experts at the helm of our favourite beauty brands, and Yves Saint Laurent is definitely an example of that. 

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YSL Beauté recently named Tom Pecheux as their new Global Beauty Director, and we are so excited about it. 

Why are we so excited?

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Well, Tom is not your typical corporate director… he happens to be one of the most sought after makeup artists in the world… so we trust him. 

All you have to do is flick through the pages of Vogue, Vanity Fair and Harpers Bazaar and you’ll see his brilliant work staring back at you.

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Tom will create new looks for YSL Beaute’s advertising campaigns while also collaborating with YSL Beauté’s key colour cosmetics creators, in order to develop innovative products.

Using his expert eye, he hopes to create new makeup to excite and inspire.

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As YSL Beauté’s new ambassador, Tom will be inspiring YSL Beauté customers with his vision and expertise.

He will be informing the world about the latest YSL Beauté makeup innovations while also communicated with consumers via social media platforms. 

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We are so excited to see what the future holds for Tom Pechaux.

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